AI Risk Business Partner

Management Level

Job Description & Summary

Kia ora,

Be a catalyst for transformation. Shape the future at PwC New Zealand.

At PwC, our purpose is clear: to build trust in society and solve important problems.

This is a place to keep growing. You’ll learn from the best, take on meaningful challenges, and make a lasting impact for our clients, our communities, and Aotearoa.

Ngā kōrero mo tēnei tūranga / About the role

AI is changing how we work, solve problems and deliver value for our clients. As our use of AI continues to grow, we’re looking for an AI Risk Business Partner to help our people navigate this evolving landscape responsibly and confidently.

Working across PwC New Zealand, you’ll be a trusted adviser to our Lines of Service, engagement teams and internal functions, helping translate AI policies, risk requirements and emerging issues into practical guidance that works in the real world.

This is a highly collaborative role where you’ll connect people with the right expertise, help resolve complex or novel AI risk questions and play an important part in embedding responsible AI into the way we work.

Your day-to-day could include:

• Partnering with business leaders, engagement teams and internal functions to understand how AI is being used and provide practical, commercially focused risk advice.

• Translating AI policies, business rules and governance requirements into clear guidance that helps our people make confident decisions.

• Advising teams on responsible AI use, including professional judgement, human oversight, quality, confidentiality and escalation requirements.

• Coordinating complex or emerging AI risk matters across specialists including Technology Risk, Legal, Privacy, Independence, Cyber, Data and Risk & Quality.

• Developing practical guidance, FAQs, decision tools, scenarios and training that make AI requirements easier to understand and apply.

• Facilitating briefings, workshops and targeted education to build responsible AI capability across the firm.

• Identifying recurring challenges, emerging risks and opportunities to improve AI controls, guidance and ways of working.

• Keeping connected to developments in AI technology and translating what they mean in practice for PwC New Zealand.

Ngā pūkenga ka kawea mai e koe, ka whakawhanakehia rānei i tēnei tūranga / Skills you will bring or develop in this role

We’re looking for someone who can bring together strong judgement, curiosity and relationship-building skills in a fast-evolving area. You could come from risk, governance, technology, compliance, legal, privacy, professional services or another environment where you’ve helped people navigate complex requirements.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills, with the confidence to work across different teams, disciplines and levels of seniority.

• The ability to translate complex policies, risks or technical concepts into clear, practical business guidance.

• Sound judgement and the ability to work through ambiguous, novel or evolving issues where there may not be a straightforward answer.

• Experience working within a risk, governance, controls, technology or regulated environment.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate workshops, briefings and conversations with diverse audiences.

• Curiosity about AI, emerging technologies and how organisations can use them responsibly while enabling innovation.

• A collaborative mindset and the ability to bring together specialist perspectives to help stakeholders reach practical outcomes.

If you don’t meet every requirement, we still want to hear from you – your skills, experience and potential may be a great fit.

Ngā āhuatanga hirahira o te mahi ki PwC / Highlights of working at PwC NZ

• Rewards - Discretionary bonus opportunities; generous referral bonuses; retail discounts & deals.

• Growth - Global network; leadership development; A.I. tools and training; formal learning pathways.

• Wellbeing - $250 annual wellbeing allowance; Life & income protection; Sonder/EAP/Headspace; 15 days’ paid sick leave; group-rate health insurance (eligibility applies).

• Reputation - PwC is known for shaping tomorrow. Join us and you’ll accelerate your career while helping clients and communities solve their most important problems.

• Flexibility - Flexible working; supportive coaching culture.

• Time off - Two paid recognition days off provided each year during our annual summer shutdown period; purchase up to two extra weeks’ annual leave.

• Whānau & community - Paid parental leave for all parents with flexible options and financial planning support; inclusive networks; paid volunteering leave.

Mō te aha tāu e tatari ana? / What are you waiting for?

Belong to a community of problem solvers where differences are embraced. We’ll empower you with technology, coaching, flexibility and trust to make a meaningful difference.

Learn more about growing your career at PwC on our careers site at https://www.pwc.co.nz/careers.html.

Grow here. Go further.

Ngā whakautu ki o pātai / Your questions answered

Motuhake / Independence: Maintaining independence is fundamental to demonstrating that PwC has not been influenced by any relationships or situations that undermine our objectivity. This role requires an independence review process.

Tono tika mai / Please apply directly: We’re not currently partnering with recruitment agencies for this role. If you’d like to be considered, please apply directly – we’d love to hear from you.

Nau mai ngā tono wawe / We encourage early applications: This role may close before the listed date if we identify a suitable candidate.

Atamai hangahanga / A.I. usage: Please note that secure, A.I.-enabled tools may support parts of our recruitment process, but all applications are reviewed and decisions made by our people.

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