Senior Cyber Risk & AI Governance Consultant

Job description

Senior Cyber Risk & AI Governance Consultant

6-Month Contract | Outside IR35 | Hybrid

We’re working with a large, complex organisation looking for an experienced Senior Cyber Risk & AI Governance Consultant to support an evolving portfolio of cyber governance, risk and assurance work.

The role will have a particular focus on AI governance and cyber risk, helping the organisation establish practical governance around the use of AI while supporting wider security, compliance and assurance requirements.

This is a hands-on delivery role, suited to someone who can work independently, bring structure to developing requirements and translate governance expectations into practical processes and controls.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement proportionate AI governance frameworks, policies and standards.
• Assess AI use cases across operational, research and corporate environments.
• Establish practical AI risk assessment, approval and oversight processes.
• Develop and maintain risk registers, governance reporting and supporting documentation.
• Assess security, privacy, third-party and regulatory risks associated with AI adoption.
• Support wider cyber risk, governance, compliance and assurance activities.
• Strengthen controls, evidence and reporting across sensitive or externally governed programmes.
• Work closely with technical teams, senior leaders and non-technical stakeholders.
• Translate complex risk and governance requirements into practical processes that can be adopted across the organisation.

Skills & Experience

• Strong experience across cyber risk, governance and compliance.
• Recent experience in AI governance, responsible AI or AI risk management.
• Proven experience developing and implementing governance frameworks and controls.
• Working knowledge of relevant standards and frameworks, including ISO 27001, ISO 42001 and NIST AI RMF.
• Strong understanding of security, privacy and third-party risk.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver at pace.
• Experience within higher education, research, public sector or similarly complex environments would be beneficial.
• Exposure to defence, sensitive research or regulated programmes would be advantageous.

The role will be predominantly remote, with occasional travel to Surrey. Interviews will commence swiftly.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Surrey

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-09-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English