CAIO Internal Audit

As Chief AI Officer for Internal Audit you'll be the single accountable executive for translating AI into measurable value, stronger control posture and capability uplift across the Internal Audit domain. Reporting to the Group Chief AI Officer with dual accountability to the domain GCOO you'll set and execute the AI roadmap, own prioritisation and value tracking and operate within Group-wide standards for safety, evaluation and tooling. You'll act as the named regulator-facing executive for the domain and hold accountability for AI performance across P&L, cost pool, RWA and capital efficiency including joint value attestation with the domain CFO. This role shapes the domain's executive cadence and Risk Committee narrative and represents Internal Audit on AI with regulators, peers and industry forums. Success means disciplined, value led AI deployment that strengthens audit coverage and AI assurance while protecting independence and objectivity.

• Set and execute the AI roadmap across Internal Audit aligned to domain priorities and outcomes
• Own prioritisation, value tracking and benefit reconciliation with Finance across AI initiatives
• Govern the domain AI control posture in line with Group standards for safety, evaluation and tooling
• Represent the domain with supervisors as the regulator-facing AI competent person and provide audit-grade evidence on AI activity
• Build and scale AI capability across the domain through business aligned squads and AI Product Owners aligned to Value Streams
• Establish governance with 2LoD partners and the Head of AI Strategy, Governance, Risk Management & Responsible AI including GBGI governance
• Strengthen audit coverage and AI assurance across audit planning, sampling, evidence management and continuous controls auditing
• Gate major AI investments within the domain capital envelope to ensure disciplined deployment and capital efficiency
• Run the response pattern for AI incidents within the domain to protect the bank from systemic detection or experience failures

• Bring senior operating experience in a Tier-1 bank, top tier consultancy or peer FS or fintech firm ideally in an Audit Director level role or equivalent
• Demonstrate accountability for P&L, cost pool or risk posture through a regulatory cycle including areas such as model risk, conduct or third party risk
• Apply strong AI literacy with the ability to debate models, evaluations, agents and risk with technical experts
• Show established experience partnering with regulators such as PRA, FCA, HKMA, MAS or SEC as applicable to the domain
• Operate with credibility across at least two of HSBC's principal regulatory blocks - UK, Asia or Americas
• Deliver cross functional transformation in a matrixed organisation with clear operating model and decision rights
• Provide independent assurance over an AI control environment and communicate effectively as an Audit Committee voice
• Build and develop AI talent across squads including data scientists, engineers, product leaders and domain experts while maintaining clean RACI across stakeholders
• Hold CIA, ACA, CISA or equivalent certification or bring equivalent demonstrable experience

This is a rare opportunity to shape how AI is used across Internal Audit at scale while protecting independence and strengthening assurance. You'll set the roadmap, build the capability and govern the control posture that underpins safe and measurable deployment. The work will influence executive and regulator conversations and help define how audit coverage evolves in a fast changing risk landscape. If you want to turn AI capability into outcomes that stand up to scrutiny we'd like to hear from you.