Rivant

Expert IT and Cyber Risk Advisor - AI Delivery

Sector: Banking

Location: Brussels

Contract length: 14 months

Estimated daily rate (EUR): 720 - 850

Languages: English

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Role details

Start date: 2026-09-30

Duration: 14 months

Extension possible: Not specified

Education: Bachelor or Master's in IT, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Risk Management or equivalent through experience

Location detail: Brussels (5 min walk from Central Station) - hybrid ~50% on site / 50% homeworking. Occasional travel within the banking group. Remote/telework from Belgium only

About the role

A major Belgian bank in Brussels is looking for an Expert IT and Cyber Risk Advisor to support AI delivery programmes in identifying, structuring, prioritising and mitigating technology, operational, regulatory and AI-related risks. You transform risk observations, findings and recommendations into executable mitigation plans that can be implemented, monitored and governed through delivery processes — bridging Risk Management, Information Security, Architecture, Delivery Management and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end lifecycle of risks from identification to closure
  • Review risk inventories and transform fragmented findings into structured remediation programs
  • Translate risk statements into concrete implementation actions, backlog items, epics and delivery plans
  • Define target operating models and mitigation roadmaps with architects and delivery teams
  • Ensure risks are properly assessed, prioritised and documented
  • Challenge remediation proposals so they address root causes, not only symptoms
  • Coordinate risk-reduction initiatives across multiple delivery teams and stakeholders
  • Facilitate regular risk review sessions with leadership
  • Maintain a consolidated view of risk exposure, mitigation progress and residual risks
  • Prepare management reporting and executive-level summaries
  • Support audits, regulatory reviews and control assessments
  • Support implementation of AI governance, operational resilience and regulatory compliance where applicable
  • Act as the single point of contact for risk governance activities on the AI delivery programme

Business experience

SkillLevelPriority
Risk management frameworks and control methodologiesNot specifiedMandatory
Large and complex organisationsNot specifiedMandatory
Cross-functional transformation initiativesNot specifiedMandatory
Leading workshops and facilitating stakeholder alignmentNot specifiedMandatory
Preparing and presenting executive-level reportingNot specifiedMandatory
Banking, insurance or financial servicesNot specifiedPreferable
Regulatory inspections, internal audits or supervisory reviewsNot specifiedPreferable

Functional experience

SkillLevelPriority
Managing complex remediation programs across multiple stakeholdersNot specifiedMandatory
Translating audit findings and risk assessments into actionable delivery plansNot specifiedMandatory

Technical experience

SkillLevelPriority
Operational Risk, IT Risk and Cyber Risk Management≥5 yearsMandatory
Risk remediation planning and implementation governanceNot specifiedMandatory
Agile delivery organisationsNot specifiedMandatory
Software delivery, DevSecOps and cloud environmentsNot specifiedMandatory
SaaS platforms, public cloud and enterprise platformsNot specifiedMandatory
Security frameworks and control environmentsNot specifiedMandatory
Change management, release management and operational governanceNot specifiedMandatory
AI Governance, Model Risk Management or Responsible AINot specifiedPreferable
NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act or emerging AI governance frameworksNot specifiedPreferable

Language requirements

English

LanguageSpeakingReadingWritingMandatory
EnglishFluentFluentFluentYes
DutchGoodGoodGoodNo
FrenchGoodGoodGoodNo

Soft skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  • Ability to structure ambiguity into actionable plans
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills
  • Strong stakeholder management
  • Strong organisational and planning skills
  • Work independently while driving collaboration across teams
  • Results-oriented and execution-focused
  • Excellent presentation and reporting skills
  • Challenge constructively and facilitate consensus
  • Strong writing skills for concise executive documentation
  • Comfortable in a fast-moving, complex environment
  • Strong sense of ownership and accountability

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