Trustworthy AI Consultant / Senior Consultant

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Passionate about helping organisations adopt AI safely, responsibly and at scale?

Join our Trustworthy AI team in Auckland as a Consultant or Senior Consultant!

The team you'll join

AI is changing how organisations operate, innovate and create value. However, realising these opportunities requires confidence that AI systems are governed, managed and monitored in a way that is trustworthy, responsible and aligned with organisational objectives.

Our Trustworthy AI team helps clients design, implement and mature the governance, risk management and oversight practices needed to adopt AI safely and effectively. We work with clients across a range of industries to address complex challenges relating to AI governance, model risk, AI evaluation and testing, regulatory expectations, and operational oversight.

Our team brings together expertise in AI, data, risk, regulation and governance. We help organisations move beyond high-level principles by translating AI risks into practical controls, operating models, governance frameworks and monitoring approaches that enable innovation while managing risk. We also support clients to evaluate the trustworthiness of AI systems through model evaluation, testing and validation activities, helping organisations understand whether AI solutions are performing as intended and operating within acceptable risk thresholds. As AI technologies continue to evolve, we work closely with clients to build sustainable capabilities for responsible AI adoption over the long term.

Your expertise

Bring your passion for responsible innovation and helping organisations adopt AI with confidence. You'll also have:

Additional skills (not essential)

- Experience with AI governance frameworks and standards, including ISO 42001.

- Familiarity with model risk management, AI policies and governance operating models.

- Knowledge of AI security risks, resilience and emerging AI threat vectors.

- Experience with governance, risk and compliance (GRC) platforms, controls automation or workflow automation.

- Experience with AI observability and/or AI control plane platforms.

Responsibilities

Trustworthy AI Implementation: Support organisations to operationalise trustworthy AI principles across the AI lifecycle. Help design accountability structures, policies, standards and control frameworks that enable the safe development, deployment and use of AI systems.; AI Trustworthiness & Evaluation: Help organisations understand whether their AI systems are performing as intended and operating within acceptable risk thresholds. Support the design and execution of evaluation, testing and validation activities covering model performance, bias, explainability, robustness and other key trust considerations.; AI Strategy, Risk & Governance: Help organisations identify and manage AI-related risks while enabling innovation and business value. Support clients to build practical governance frameworks, operating models, accountability structures and decision-making processes that promote responsible AI adoption.; AI Risk Management: Work with clients to assess AI use cases, model types and associated risk drivers. Translate AI risks into practical requirements, controls and risk treatments that can be embedded within business and technology processes.; AI Monitoring & Continuous Improvement: Assist clients in establishing monitoring and oversight approaches for AI systems, including model performance, drift, bias, incidents and control effectiveness. Help organisations use insights and metrics to improve governance and risk management practices over time.; Client Engagement & Trusted Advice: Build strong relationships with clients and work alongside business, risk and technology teams to solve complex challenges. Communicate AI opportunities, risks and governance considerations in a way that supports informed decision-making.; Team & Practice Development: Contribute to the growth of our Trustworthy AI practice through high-quality delivery and support for business development activities. Support the development of methodologies, assets, propositions and market-facing content that strengthen Deloitte's Trustworthy AI capabilities and client offerings.

Requirements

Experience: Relevant experience in AI governance, risk, technology risk, model risk management, data, analytics, AI, regulatory advisory or consulting-related roles. For Senior Consultant candidates, typically 3+ years of relevant experience delivering client-facing risk, governance, technology or AI engagements.; Technical AI Risk & Governance Expertise: Strong understanding of AI technologies, use cases and associated risks, including model performance, drift, bias, explainability and failure modes. Experience applying AI risk management practices that support the safe and responsible use of AI.; AI Governance & Regulatory Awareness: Knowledge of AI governance practices, accountability models and emerging regulatory expectations. Ability to translate AI risks into practical policies, standards, controls and oversight mechanisms that are proportionate and fit for purpose.; Problem Solving & Critical Thinking: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex AI, technology and business challenges, identify key risks and opportunities, and develop pragmatic recommendations for clients.; Communication Skills: Strong stakeholder engagement experience with the ability to communicate complex AI, technology and risk concepts clearly to a range of audiences. The ability to inform and influence clients and internal stakeholders is an important part of the role.; Leadership Capabilities: Passion for developing others. For Senior Consultant candidates, experience leading workstreams and/or coaching team members.; Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline such as computer science, engineering, data and analytics, risk management, or a related field.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements – work in a way that suits you, us and our clients best; Subsidised professional qualifications and paid professional memberships; Subsidised health insurance; Income protection insurance; 22 days annual leave; Social events, social sports teams, and monthly firm drinks; A focus on wellness and well-being; Community focused volunteer days; A focus on the environment and sustainability