The Role

The AI Lead is responsible for driving the adoption, integration, and optimisation of approved AI tools within the firm, playing a pivotal role in advancing KPMG’s AI strategy and transformation. It ensures internal AI usage enhances delivery quality, efficiency, and market credibility, while aligning with the firm’s overall AI strategy.

In this role you shall work closely with KPMG’s AI Strategy & Transformation Leader, fostering strong collaboration to ensure the alignment of internal AI initiatives with the broader strategic vision of the firm.

Job Responsibilities

Leading the effort to secure approval for internal AI tools by collaborating with the firm’s risk team and other relevant stakeholders, ensuring all solutions meet the firm’s compliance and security standards.
Managing the structured rollout and adoption of approved internal AI tools across service lines, prioritising high-impact use cases to maximise engagement delivery, operational efficiency, and quality.
Identifying, assess, and prioritise internal AI opportunities that enhance engagement delivery, operational efficiency, and quality
Coordinating with the IT and Risk stakeholders to ensure secure, regulatory compliant, and effective integration of AI tools
Monitoring AI adoption metrics and track value realisation
Supporting AI training and change initiatives in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
Capturing internal AI insights to inform client-facing AI services
Acting as a central point of contact for internal AI-related queries, improvement ideas, and enhancement opportunities
Required Qualifications and Skills

Proven experience supporting or leading AI or digital technology adoption (internally or client-facing)
Experience in technology implementation or digital transformation initiatives
Exposure to AI-enabled tools or automation platforms in a business environment
Bachelor’s degree in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, IT, Business/Commerce, Operations Management, or a related field
Strong understanding of practical AI applications in business
Ability to translate business needs into technology solutions
Awareness of governance, risk, and data privacy considerations
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Able to communicate effectively with non-technical staff and with members of interdisciplinary teams.
Must be organised, with a strong attention to detail.
Excellent oral and written communication skills; able to clearly communicate issues and solutions to their solution owner, on both a formal and informal basis.
Strong interpersonal skills and professional maturity; demonstrated ability to effectively interact and build relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders and colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence or Master of Business Administration
Relevant AI, data protection, or digital certifications
5 years working experience in Artificial Intelligence and/or Information Technology.
What We Offer

A Performance Manager to coach you, periodically review, and ensure that you will meet your business and personal development goals;
Buddy system;
Continuous Learning through multiple online platforms;
Technical training and support;
Flexible working;
Health insurance;
A multicultural team;

About KPMG in Malta

Multicultural with diversity at the core, employing over 500 employees offering a flexible workplace to our people – KPMG in Malta is a global people-focused audit, tax and advisory firm thriving on a high-performing and trust culture. Our multidisciplinary experience ranges from multinationals to promising start-ups, private to public sector undertakings, local to international clientele. Our values remain at the heart of all we do, ESG and CSR are our commitment to invest together towards a better future for our people, clients and communities. KPMG's ESG commitments and achievements are reported in Our Impact Plan.

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