Senior AI Governance Manager

Senior AI Governance Manager

London, Manchester or Glasgow (Hybrid)

100k - 120k per annum + bonus and benefits

Artificial Intelligence is transforming every industry, but trust, governance and responsible adoption have never been more important.

This is your opportunity to take on a high-impact leadership role where you'll help some of the UK's leading organisations build, govern and scale AI responsibly. You'll work at the forefront of AI Governance, advising senior leaders on how to implement safe, transparent and ethical AI while influencing the future direction of a growing specialist practice.

If you're passionate about responsible AI, governance, strategy and helping organisations navigate an evolving regulatory landscape, this is a career-defining opportunity.

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Manager, you'll combine strategic consulting, client leadership and practice development to deliver meaningful change. You'll:

• Lead the design and delivery of AI governance strategies, translating regulatory, ethical and industry best practice into practical governance frameworks, policies, controls and operating models.
• Design and implement governance processes across the entire AI lifecycle, including development, deployment, monitoring and ongoing assurance, while embedding governance through culture, communication and training.
• Provide AI assurance expertise across AI, Generative AI and Agentic AI solutions, helping clients meet regulatory, ethical and industry standards.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, influencing executive decision-making and ensuring governance is embedded across organisations.
• Provide thought leadership on emerging AI regulation, governance frameworks and industry trends, helping clients prepare for future developments.
• Contribute to business growth by leading proposals, supporting bids, developing client relationships and identifying new opportunities.
• Help shape and grow the AI Governance & Trust practice by developing new propositions, methodologies, tools and thought leadership.
• Mentor and develop colleagues, strengthening team capability and supporting the growth of a high-performing consulting practice.

What we're looking for

To succeed in this role, you'll bring a blend of consulting expertise, technical understanding and commercial leadership, including:

• Strong experience delivering AI governance, responsible AI or AI assurance programmes within a consulting environment.
• Deep understanding of AI governance, AI ethics, emerging regulation and industry standards, with the ability to translate these into practical frameworks and controls.
• Good understanding of how AI and data solutions are designed, developed, deployed and monitored across the full lifecycle.
• Excellent strategic thinking with the ability to solve complex governance challenges across people, process, technology and data.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing senior executives and business leaders.
• A proven track record of leading client engagements, developing governance operating models and embedding organisational change through training and capability development.
• Experience identifying opportunities, winning new business, leading proposals and growing client accounts.
• Previous experience building, developing and mentoring high-performing consulting teams.
• Desirable: Experience with Generative AI, Agentic AI, emerging AI governance frameworks and developing thought leadership within the AI governance space.

If you've held any of these roles or used these technologies/skills, this role could be a great fit: AI Governance Consultant, Responsible AI Consultant, AI Risk Manager, AI Assurance Manager, AI Ethics Consultant, AI Strategy Consultant, AI Compliance Manager, Data & AI Governance Lead, AI Policy Consultant, Technology Risk Consultant, Digital Trust Consultant, AI Transformation Consultant, Data Governance Manager, AI Operating Model, AI Controls, Responsible AI, AI Assurance, AI Ethics, AI Regulation, AI Risk, AI Governance Frameworks, Generative AI (GenAI), Agentic AI, Data Governance, Technology Consulting, Management Consulting, AI Strategy.

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