AI Governance Specialist

Are you ready tochart your own career path With our refreshed strategy were building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient unlocking the capabilities needed for future success. This includes significantly investing in technology streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged empowered and accountable; where they can show up speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.

At a glance:

Location: London - Paddington

Workplace Type:Hybrid

Employment Type: 6 month Fixed-Term Contract

Seniority:Mid-Senior Level

The Role:

The AI Governance specialist supports the organisations responsible adoption of artificial intelligence by providing expert oversight across the full AI lifecycle from use case due diligence and onboarding through to ongoing monitoring. The role ensures that third party AI tools are appropriately assessed governed and monitored to manage model risk regulatory compliance and ethical considerations while enabling safe and effective business use of AI technologies.

What you will be doing:

• Conduct end to end AI use case due diligence including assessment onboarding and ongoing monitoring of third-party AI tools.
• Perform hands on technical and risk reviews of AI solutions including (but not limited to):
• Unstructured data extraction
• Summarisation
• Intelligent Document Processing (IDP)
• Generative and content creation tools
• Assess AI model quality performance accuracy hallucination risk bias and explainability.
• Review validate and critically challenge AI vendors testing validation and evaluation methodologies.
• Define and propose appropriate ongoing monitoring metrics controls service levels and KPIs for AI tools in use.
• Identify and document AI related risks including data privacy security ethical and regulatory risks and support mitigation strategies.
• Clearly communicate AI risks limitations and control considerations to non technical business stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with Risk Legal Compliance Technology Procurement and business teams to support informed decision making.
• Provide expert input to senior accountability holders and governance forums.
• Contribute to defining organisational standards and principles for what good looks like in responsible AI adoption and governance.

What were looking for:

Were seeking a highly skilled AI professional who is passionate about driving the design and advancement of innovative AI solutions. This role is predominantly technical focusing on shaping impactful outcomes across the organisation. You will play a key role in influencing how AI tools are implemented and adopted ultimately benefiting clients the Partnership and employees.

Youll bring strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex AI governance and regulatory concepts into clear accessible language for a wide range of audiencesfrom technical specialists to senior business leaders.

Essential Criteria:

• Strong understanding of generative AI technologies including large language models and common enterprise AI use cases.
• Experience reviewing or evaluating third party AI solutions and vendors.
• Practical knowledge and experience on AI risk areas and testing and evaluation methodologies and their limitations.
• Knowledge of GDPR requirements and data protection principles as they apply to AI systems.
• Familiarity with data security cyber security and third-party risk considerations in the context of AI.
• Awareness of emerging AI governance ethics and regulatory expectations.

Desirable Criteria:

• Wealth Management Experience

Whats in it for you:

Private Medical - up to family cover paid for by Company via BUPA.

Significant protection benefits with real value such as 10X life cover PHI and critical illness.

• Non-Contributory Pension 10% (increasing with length of service up to 15%) with further pension matching.
• Parental leave 6 months full pay
• 28 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (based on full-time equivalent) with the option to buy an additional up to 5 days
• Not applicable to fixed term contracts (standard uplift applies in lieu of the protection benefits)

Flexible Working

We know that everyone works best in different ways at different times and in different environments. We have introduced a hybrid working policy to provide greater flexibility for part-time work job-sharing remote working and flexibility on hours. Our people are encouraged to work in a flexible way that suits their lifestyle so please ask the question and start a conversation!

Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply regardless of whether you tick every box.

Reasonable Adjustments

Were an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at

Whats in it for you

We reward youfor the work you dowhether thats through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects bothpersonal and company performance competitive annual leave allowance (28 daysplus bank holidays with the option to purchase an additional 5 days) oronline rewards platform with a variety of discounts.
We also havebenefits to support whatever stage of life you are in including:

• Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay)
• Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit)
• 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service)

Reasonable Adjustments
Were an equalopportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessibleand inclusive for all if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stageplease let us know by emailing us at
Research tells usthat applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put offfrom applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been onan extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role andcan demonstrate some transferable experience please apply regardless ofwhether you tick every box.

Whats next

If youre excitedabout this role and believe you have the skills and experience were lookingfor wed love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clickingapply below and our team will be in touch.
As a businessregulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with theconduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to aninterview with SJP.

Required Experience:

IC

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1