Director, AI Governance, Risk & Economics

Colonial First State

Sydney, AUonsitePosted Jul 28, 2026
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About the role

Are you ready to be part of an organisation that values expertise, passion and diversity? At CFS we know that the foundation of our success lies in our exceptional people. We believe in celebrating individuality, have a passion for high performance and creating an environment where you can unleash your full potential. Our people enable us to make a difference and deliver exceptional experiences to help our customers achieve financial freedom.

Your Team

The Director, AI Governance, Risk & Economics is part of CFS’s AI and Data business unit which is accountable for CFS’s Data and AI strategy, governance, platforms and enablement.

As Director, AI Governance, Risk & Economics, you will be responsible for ensuring AI scales safely, economically and transparently across CFS through effective governance, risk management, controls and value realisation.

Your Responsibilities

Lead the AI governance framework, policies and standards.

Establish AI risk, assurance and control frameworks for AI models, agents and autonomous workflows.

Drive AI risk oversight, approval processes and AI Council governance activities.

Lead AI economics, tokenomics and run-cost transparency.

Monitor emerging AI regulations, industry trends and best practices.

Partner closely with Risk, Compliance, Legal and Cyber teams to embed practical AI governance, controls and assurance processes across CFS.

Collaborate with Finance and programme leaders to establish tokenomics, benefit-realisation frameworks, investment tracking and AI value measurement.

Support business and delivery teams in navigating governance requirements while enabling responsible AI adoption.

Your Capability and Experience

Extensive experience spanning technology delivery, engineering, risk, governance within large enterprise environments.

Proven experience in establishing or operating technology, digital or AI governance frameworks within large-scale production environments.

Demonstrated experience assessing, governing or assuring AI, GenAI, agent-based or automated decisioning solutions in production environments.

Strong understanding of software engineering, cloud platforms and modern technology delivery practices.

Proven ability to understand and develop Token cost transparency.

Strong experience and confidence in executive stakeholder management.

Commercially minded governance leader with proven ability to balance innovation and control, enabling responsible AI adoption while maintaining strong governance.

Focused on accelerating AI value creation through clear accountability, disciplined investment decisions, effective risk management, and regulatory readiness.

What to Expect

At CFS, you'll be working among the very best in the wealth management industry. It's an inspiring environment that encourages development and celebrates success. Other things to look forward to:

Access to CFS Employer Super, which offers an expansive investment menu and flexible insurance solutions

Support with financial services, including discounts on home loans and daily bank accounts through our partnership with a leading financial institution

Access to 24/7 confidential support covering safety, medical and mental health services

Additional leave day to celebrate your birthday

Life Leave - 3 days per annum to focus on your wellbeing or celebrate a special event

Exclusive discounts on retail, travel and entertainment

CFS Culture

At CFS we are committed to creating a thriving environment where individuals can flourish. We believe that success is built upon strong teams, and we are dedicated to celebrating uniqueness, championing individuality and supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe that when you can truly be yourself, you can unlock your full potential.

Apply today and join us in helping Australians to achieve their financial freedom.

Please note, CFS requires all candidates to have full work rights in Australia.

Where we have preferred candidates, background checks (including Police, Employment, Bankruptcy checks, ASIC banned and disqualified persons) will be completed prior to the final preferred candidate’s employment being confirmed. The outcomes of the background checks do not preclude the preferred candidate, however, they will be assessed against the inherent requirements of the role.

This role is based on Gadigal Land (Sydney).

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