Temp - AI Governance Analyst

Who we are

Sumitomo Mitsui Finance Dublin Limited (SMFD) is a wholly owned subsidiary of SMBC and is growing rapidly as a Centre of Excellence for the bank’s universal banking business across EMEA.  It provides a range of technology and operational support services, aligned to SMBC’s growth, innovation, and transformation strategies.

Role Summary

The AI Governance Analyst will play a critical role in supporting SMBC EMEA’s AI Governance function as the Bank scales its use of artificial intelligence across business lines. Demand for AI governance, risk assessment, and oversight continues to grow rapidly, while key governance components and operational processes are still being embedded. This role provides essential operational and administrative support to ensure AI initiatives are reviewed, documented, and governed in a timely, compliant and risk-aware manner.

The anticipated salary range for this role is €50,600.00 – €105,800.00, with the final offer determined based on the candidate’s skills, experience, role scope, location, and relevant market factors. In addition to base salary, the role may be eligible for a discretionary incentive award and a competitive benefits package, including core benefits such as pension provision.

Key Responsibilities

1. AI Use Case Intake and Operational Support

• Manage the intake of AI use cases, ensuring submissions are complete, high-quality, and routed appropriately for review.
• Provide initial guidance to stakeholders with varying levels of AI literacy.
• Track use case progress, actions, and decisions through the governance lifecycle.

2. Committee and Governance Support

• Coordinate AI-related committee process, including meeting scheduling, preparing meeting packs, documenting decisions, and following up on actions.
• Support the implementation and refinement of AI Governance processes.

3. Governance Artefacts and Documentation

• Maintain and update governance artefacts such as frameworks, KRIs, and guidance documents.
• Support remediation efforts for existing AI systems.

4. Training, Enablement, and Stakeholder Engagement

• Assist in developing training materials to build organisational AI literacy.
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders about governance requirements and expectations.
• Liaise with control functions to ensure consistent oversight.

5. Monitoring, Reporting, and Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to the development of KRIs and monitoring structures.
• Support continuous improvement as relevant regulations and standards evolve.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Strong organisational and coordination skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to understand risk, governance, and compliance concepts.
• Comfortable working with evolving processes.

Desirable

• Experience in AI, data, or technology governance.
• Familiarity with AI regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in financial services or highly regulated environments.
• Understanding of model governance or technology risk frameworks.

Competencies