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# AI Governance & Privacy Project Manager

- **Company:** Hays plc
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £80,000.0 - £90,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Information Systems, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Data Retention, Data Warehousing
- **Published:** July 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2890254628-2

## About the Role

* AI and Data Governance Expertise:
 + Strong understanding of AI, data architectures, governance frameworks, data warehousing, data integrity, and stewardship practices
 * Regulatory Knowledge:
 + Strong understanding of AI, data protection, privacy, and data governance regulatory requirements
 * Experience:
 + Privacy and project management experience
 + Professional background preferred (e.g. legal, finance, audit)
 * Risk Evaluation:
 + Ability to assess risks, articulate issues, build consensus, and implement effective solutions
 * Education & Background:
 + Bachelor's degree preferred
 + 5-8 years of relevant experience in privacy, data governance, data quality management, electronic information systems, and/or compliance in a multinational organisation.
 * Certifications (desirable):
 + AIGP

## Description

This role will primarily focus on building out our AI governance program and supporting the global privacy and data protection programme.

 * Support the AI compliance program, with a focus on maintaining data and AI inventories and maps to ensure compliance with applicable AI laws and regulations.
 * Perform other tasks related to supporting data governance and AI compliance programs as reasonably required
 * Collaborate with different business teams to enhance the data retention and destruction program
 * Promote adoption of privacy and data governance best practices through training and education initiatives
 * Foster a culture of data responsibility and compliance by promoting data literacy and awareness across all levels of the organisation
 * Champion innovation in data governance by identifying and implementing cutting-edge solutions to address emerging enterprise-level data challenges

Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement

 * Report to the Global Privacy and Data Protection Director (London-based)
 * Work closely with Global Privacy and Risk Management teams, including:
 + Operational Risk
 + Ethics and Compliance
 + Contract Risk
 * Engage with regional business stakeholders, including:
 + Regional Managing Directors
 + Regional Boards
 + Regional Risk Management representatives
 * Collaborate with central services teams:
 + Finance
 + HR
 + IT
 * Liaise with other risk roles outside Risk Management (e.g. SOX monitoring teams)
 * Interface with external advisors such as lawyers, insurance brokers, and the wider Risk, Ethics and Compliance team


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