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# Head of AI Governance

- **Company:** Ai
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI
- **Published:** June 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/39599059/

## About the Role

The ideal candidate is a qualified lawyer with a strong grounding in privacy, data protection, governance, compliance or technology risk.You do not need to be full-time on AI Governance right now, but you should be able to demonstrate meaningful exposure to AI, responsible technology or emerging technology governance. Experience helping to create, build out or mature a compliance or governance framework would be highly relevant.
The firm is particularly interested in candidates with:A background in privacy, data protection, compliance, governance or technology riskPractical exposure to AI governance, responsible AI, generative AI or emerging technology riskExperience working in-house, or closely with in-house legal, privacy or compliance functionsA strong understanding of GDPR, the EU AI Act and broader AI regulatory developmentsThe ability to build frameworks, policies and processes that are clear, practical and capable of being adopted across a businessStrong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to advise senior internal stakeholdersA commercial, pragmatic style, with the ability to balance innovation, risk and regulatory expectations
Why this role?This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a developing area within a sophisticated global organisation.
The successful candidate will have the chance to shape how a major professional services firm approaches AI governance at a time when expectations from regulators, clients and internal stakeholders are changing quickly.
The role will suit someone who enjoys building new capability, working across functions and bringing structure to a fast-moving area of legal and regulatory risk.
The role is based in London and operates on a hybrid model, with 3 days per week in the office.



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