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About the Role
- Contracted Role Till March This is a strategic enablement position at the intersection of AI innovation, security, and compliance. You will act as a trusted partner to business, innovation, and product teams — helping them move fast while ensuring risks are managed proportionately. Rather than being a barrier, you will make secure and compliant AI adoption a competitive advantage for NRI. Key Accountabilities AI Security & Governance
• Provide pragmatic, risk-proportionate guidance and controls to enable AI initiatives.
• Identify and manage AI-related security risks (data usage, model risks, third-party tools).
• Conduct risk and control assessments for new AI technologies and business initiatives.
• Ensure alignment with privacy, data protection, and regulatory requirements
• Support compliance with standards including ISO 42001, SOC2, and emerging AI regulations.
• Monitor AI security, privacy, and regulatory developments and evolve internal governance practices. Stakeholder Engagement & Assurance
• Partner closely with business units, IT, Legal, innovation teams, and leadership to drive secure AI adoption.
• Develop reporting, dashboards, and metrics for governance forums.
• Support client assurance activities including security assessments, audits, and RFPs.




• Lead responses to regulatory, audit, and third-party reviews. Additional Responsibilities
• Contribute to broader information security, risk, compliance, and assurance initiatives.
• Drive innovation and strategic initiatives from a security and governance lens. Skills, Experience & Role Fit
• Good practical experience in information security, governance, risk, or compliance.
• Good understanding of AI/ML concepts and associated risks.
• Good practical knowledge of AI security and governance, with solid attention to detail.
• A hands-on specialist, ideally with approximately 2-3 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to work closely with Information Security management, contribute ideas, and take ownership of agreed priorities.
• Suitability for a hands-on individual-contributor role, with flexibility, collaboration, comfort with changing priorities, and openness to feedback.
• Familiarity with data protection and privacy principles (e.g., GDPR, APPs).
• Awareness of AI governance frameworks (ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF – highly regarded).
• Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, IT, or related field (desirable). Relevant certifications (desirable): CISSP, CISM, or AI governance/ethics certifications. If you are passionate about enabling innovation through smart governance and want to shape the future of AI at a forward-thinking organisation, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now with your resume. NRI Australia & New Zealand is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

📌 AI Security (Brisbane)
🏢 NRI Australia & New Zealand
📍 Brisbane