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Head of AI & Compliance
Head of AI & Compliance
Overview
The Head of AI & Compliance will lead the organisation's AI governance, data privacy, compliance and risk management functions. This role is responsible for ensuring the safe, ethical and compliant adoption of AI technologies, while maintaining robust privacy, security and governance frameworks across the business.
Key Responsibilities
AI Governance & Responsible AI
- Develop and oversee the organisation’s AI governance framework, policies and standards, aligned with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Establish governance processes to review, approve and monitor AI initiatives across the business.
- Define and implement controls for AI risk management, including:
- Model oversight
- Fairness
- Transparency
- Explainability
- Ongoing performance monitoring
- Conduct due diligence and risk assessments of AI platforms, vendors and third-party providers.
- Maintain an inventory of AI systems and ensure appropriate risk classification and compliance with emerging AI regulations.
Data Privacy & Protection
- Lead the organisation’s data privacy programme, ensuring compliance with UK GDPR, EU GDPR and other relevant data protection regulations.
- Oversee:
- Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
- Data subject rights requests
- Breach management
- Records of processing activities
- Privacy-by-design initiatives
- Manage cross-border data transfers and associated compliance requirements.
- Partner with Legal, HR, Technology and Information Security teams to embed privacy considerations across business operations.
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Compliance, Governance & Assurance
- Develop and maintain governance documentation, including policies, procedures, standards, and operational controls.
- Oversee:
- Compliance frameworks
- Audits and certification programmes (e.g., ISO 27001, ISO 42001, SOC 2)
- Lead:
- Audit readiness activities
- Internal control testing
- Regulatory responses
- Manage the organisation’s Trust Centre and ensure governance, security, and compliance information remains accurate and up to date.
Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing compliance and governance function.
- Provide regular reporting and strategic guidance to senior leadership and the Board on:
- AI, privacy, and compliance risks
- Promote a culture of:
- Responsible AI
- Data protection
- Regulatory awareness through training and engagement programmes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed governance, risk management, and compliance into:
- Business processes
- Technology delivery
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Key Requirements
- 10–15+ years of experience across:
- Privacy
- Governance
- Compliance
- Intellectual Property (IP)
- R&D incentives
- Transfer pricing
- Proven leadership track record in complex and regulated environments.
- Experience leading:
- AI governance
- Compliance
- Privacy or risk functions within a technology-driven organisation.
- Strong knowledge of:
- AI governance frameworks
- Data protection regulations
- Risk management principles.
- Experience implementing:
- Governance programmes
- Audits
- Certification initiatives
- Regulatory compliance frameworks.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive governance across multiple business functions.
- Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Desirable certifications:
- CIPP/E
- CIPM
- ISO Lead Auditor
- ISO 27001
- ISO 42001
- AI governance qualifications
For more information or to apply, contact: adam.brady@select-tech.co.uk
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