Interim Lead AI Governance Officer

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).

• Location: Onsite in London 2 days/week.