Digital Risk & Advisory - Senior Consultant in Manchester

We are a leading global professional services network providing advisory, audit & assurance and tax services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future. If you are successful in securing a role within our Advisory & Consulting Service Line you will join a team of 600+ innovative specialists across a variety of sectors including Financial Services, Industry & Services, and Public Services. You'll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you're supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You'll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together, we grow, belong and impact.

The Digital Risk and Advisory team is a key part of our larger Technology and Digital Consulting practice comprising over 100 technologists. We specialise in providing expert advice and guidance across a range of domain areas, with a primary focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy and governance, data protection, data governance, technology transformation and effectiveness, and IT assurance. We collaborate closely with clients to understand their unique digital opportunities and challenges, delivering tailored, actionable advice. Our support encompasses assessing, building, and managing data and digital capabilities. We're interested in passionate technologists with a strong vision and a desire to stay on top of trends in AI. Above all else, if you have a genuine passion and commitment to building a more responsible technology future we would greatly welcome your application.

You will help our clients develop and realise their ambitions to leverage digital capabilities and AI at scale, driving better business outcomes safely. Leveraging Forvis Mazars' industry-leading frameworks and principles, you will have the opportunity to develop, enable and evaluate digital and AI strategies, use cases and corresponding governance programmes for clients across a range of sectors. We are a diverse and multidisciplinary team by design out of a recognition that a confluence of technical, ethical, business, risk, policy, legal and governance knowledge is required to develop a robust and responsible approach to AI and digital technologies. Our team attracts talent from a range of backgrounds and disciplines from data scientists to digital ethicists, risk management professionals and technology governance practitioners.

As a senior consultant you will support clients on the development of digital and AI strategies, identification and prioritisation of use cases and the development and implementation of end to end responsible AI governance programmes and corresponding lifecycle controls in line with existing and forthcoming regulations as well as ethical and technical leading practices. You will develop and execute assessments to map, measure and evaluate the quality and operational effectiveness of AI governance frameworks. You will develop and refine methodologies to assess systems against a variety of commercial/value criteria.

Skills & Attributes

• Staying abreast of AI and digital technology, regulations and ethical trends (e.g., EU AI act, agentic AI) and providing directional guidance and recommendations around AI processes, tools and solutions that fit client needs and integrate with their existing ecosystem.
• Designing and implementing solution and governance artefacts to govern the design, development, deployment, operation and procurement of systems while upholding key responsible principles.
• Collaborating seamlessly across technical, business, policy, legal and risk audiences at various levels of seniority to deliver holistic, high quality responsible AI and digital capabilities for clients.
• Developing thought leadership on AI and digital topics at internal and external events.
• Supporting the business development process to attract and win new work contributing to proposal writing and pitches in a subject matter expert capacity.
• Understanding clients overall data, AI and technology landscape and business priorities and success measures.
• Monitoring progress, managing risk and ensuring key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.
• Seeking out information to learn about emerging methodologies and technologies.
• Looking consistently for opportunities to improve methods and outcomes for ourselves and our clients.
• Collaborating, influencing and building consensus through constructive relationships and effective listening.

Expected consulting skills include but are not limited to:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Proven relationship management skills.
• Capable of managing multiple tasks and working effectively on concurrent engagements.
• High attention to detail and excellent organisational/time management skills.

To qualify for the role you must have:

• Relevant bachelor's degree in computer science, social science, engineering, artificial intelligence, law or a related field.
• Minimum three years of professional experience in consulting or equivalent experience in industry, with specific experience in digital advisory and/or assurance, responsible AI or related fields with a strong understanding of AI and digital technologies and their ethical implications.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and standards related to digital adoption and AI ethics, privacy and data protection.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Willingness to stay updated with industry trends and digital/AI regulatory requirements and quickly adapt to client demands imposed by technical and regulatory change.
• Communication and critical thinking which are essential to be able to develop and deliver clear insights.
• Ability to work independently and be able to manage and prioritise workload.

Ideally, you'll have one or more of the following:

• Certification, master's degree or PhD related to AI development, responsible AI, AI ethics, data ethics.
• Experience in leading business or IT transformation projects that have supported data science, business intelligence, artificial intelligence unrelated areas at scale.
• Experience developing AI systems in either a design, business or technical capacity.
• Experience with model risk management.
• Experience with agile and/or scrum methods of delivery.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity creates better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team members to reach their potential. At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that matters.