Lead AI Governance Officer

Posted 3 hours 48 minutes ago by IO Associates

Permanent

Full Time

Other

London, United Kingdom

Job Description

Location: London (Hybrid - 2 Days Onsite/Week)

Duration: 4 Months

Clearance: Active SC Clearance (Mandatory)

Role Overview

Immediate 4-month contract to own and accelerate our AI governance framework. You will bridge technical AI delivery, security, and compliance-setting practical guardrails for models and third-party tools without slowing down operations.

Key Responsibilities

Frameworks & Assurance: Mature the AI Governance Framework (ISO 42001 / NIST AI RMF / UK Guidelines) and lead AI Impact Assessments on live projects.

Risk & Security: Maintain the AI Risk Register (addressing drift, prompt injection, hallucination, data security) and align AI controls with SC security standards.

Oversight: Chair the AI Review Board, audit high-risk models, and manage algorithmic safety incidents.

Handover: Deliver clear risk reporting to executive leadership and document processes for a clean contract exit.

Requirements

Clearance: Active UK SC clearance ready for immediate deployment.

Experience: Proven interim track record in AI/ML governance, tech risk, or data assurance.

Knowledge: Deep grasp of AI control frameworks (ISO 42001, NIST) and technical failure modes in modern AI (LLMs, agentic systems).