AI Assurance/Validation Practice Lead

Salary: £30,000 - 60,000 per year

Requirements:

• You bring a strong technical background in model risk management, specifically in validating AI and machine learning applications within financial services.
• You possess a deep understanding of financial risks and can articulate how AI impacts and mitigates these challenges.
• You have proven commercial acumen and an entrepreneurial drive to craft new propositions in the growing AI governance market.
• You have an excellent grasp of financial regulations and can credibly engage with auditors, law firms, and regulators regarding global legislation.
• You are convinced of the value proposition for AI to automate and improve second-line risk processes, audit workflows, and legal services.
• You are a compelling communicator who thrives on building trust with senior stakeholders and navigating complex technical conversations with clarity.
• Ideally, you will have a balance of consulting/SI and industry experience gained in Financial Services, Banking, or Risk Management.
• You will be CXO/CIO credible with solid commercial and GTM experience.

Responsibilities:

• We lead the AI Assurance and Validation capability across Financial Services.
• We build and lead the team.
• We lead GTM capability and drive revenue.
• We create value around model validation and second-line defence.
• We shape and develop the capability.
• We report to the head of professional services.

Technologies:

• AI
• Machine Learning

More:

We are a global leader in AI offering an exceptional opportunity for an AI Assurance leader to join our Financial Services team in London. This is a career-defining role with a base salary of up to 170k plus equity. We are seeking someone to help shape and develop our AI Assurance and Validation capability, with a focus on model validation, second-line defence, and commercial growth.

last updated 34 week of 2026