AI Governance Senior Lead in London

AI Governance Senior Lead in London

London Full-Time 80000 - 100000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Swift Software

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead AI governance initiatives and drive cross-team collaboration for ethical AI practices.
  • Company: Join a global leader in AI innovation with a commitment to excellence.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, and career growth opportunities.
  • Other info: Be part of a dynamic team dedicated to responsible AI innovation.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on AI governance while shaping the future of technology.
  • Qualifications: Experience in AI governance and strong communication skills are essential.

The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.

AI Governance Senior Lead

As an AI Governance Senior Lead, you will work alongside a small team to shape and drive the organization’s AI governance agenda, translating strategic priorities into delivery across multiple teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Strategic

Leadership: Define and evolve the AI governance direction, setting priorities and shaping the scope of major initiatives in line with regulatory, control, and business needs.

  • Complex

Delivery: Work closely with business use case owners across a broad and sometimes ambiguous scope, supporting them to manage dependencies, priorities, and risks across teams to maintain momentum and quality.

  • Cross‑Team

Alignment: Drive alignment across product, data science, engineering, legal, compliance, security, and risk teams to foster a culture of AI excellence and responsible innovation.

  • Quality and Standards: Strengthen governance quality beyond your own work by improving standards, frameworks, and review practices that support consistent and scalable delivery.
  • Influence cross‑team practices, governance maturity, and organizational readiness.
  • Capability Building: Build team capability by coaching others, strengthening collaboration, and creating the conditions for more effective delivery across the wider team.
  • Accountability and Resolution: Hold stakeholders accountable for agreed actions, surface delivery risks early, and help resolve conflicts or blockers that affect team outcomes.
  • Ethical AI: Promote ethical AI principles and ensure that AI systems are designed and used in a fair, transparent, and accountable manner.
  • Monitoring and Reporting: Establish effective monitoring and reporting mechanisms to track AI usage, performance, and compliance with governance standards.
  • External Engagement: Represent Swift in industry forums and collaborate with external experts to stay updated on the latest AI trends and best practices.
  • Ideal Candidate
  • Track record of delivering meaningful outcomes within AI governance while also helping define that governance in complex or evolving environments.
  • Effectively manages cross‑team dependencies, priorities, and risks, and contributes to improving quality standards beyond their own direct work.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to facilitate workshops, training sessions, and strategic discussions.
  • Deep and continuously updated knowledge of AI, global AI regulatory landscapes, and standards.
  • What Swift Offers
  • Career Growth: Opportunities to advance your career in a dynamic and innovative environment.
  • Competitive Compensation: A competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Performance‑Driven Culture: Recognition and reward for top performers.
  • Global Impact: The chance to contribute to a global organization.
  • Work‑Life Balance: Flexible work arrangements and a supportive work environment.

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Swift Software

Contact Details:

Swift Software Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace AI Governance Senior Lead in London

AI Governance
Strategic Leadership
Cross-Team Alignment
Quality Standards Improvement
Capability Building
Stakeholder Accountability
Conflict Resolution