AI Risk Oversight Manager (AI Modelling)

TL;DR

AI Risk Oversight Manager (AI Modelling): Contributing to the design and execution of risk reviews and developing assurance controls for AI systems with an accent on strengthening AI governance frameworks and ensuring compliance. Focus on monitoring and assessing AI system usage, identifying governance gaps, and integrating regulatory updates into risk assessment.

Location: Hybrid in Halifax, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, or Leeds, UK

Salary: £84,051 - £93,390

Company

hirify.global is transforming its banking services and investing in technology to shape the future of finance.

What you will do

• Contribute to designing and executing risk reviews for AI systems.
• Develop assurance controls and strengthen AI governance frameworks.
• Conduct oversight reviews on AI systems and monitor their usage for risks and governance gaps.
• Document and communicate AI risk issues to internal committees and regulators.
• Monitor AI-related regulatory updates and assess their implications.
• Perform alignment between AI oversight, model governance, and technology risk.

Requirements

• Relevant experience in model risk, AI governance, compliance, or technology risk.
• Proven understanding of AI/ML and GenAI risks across lifecycle stages.
• Strong communication skills for engaging cross-functional teams and summarizing technical risk findings.
• Experience applying risk or governance frameworks to AI.
• Familiarity with second-line risk functions or oversight roles supporting assurance.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with security risk concepts: data leakage, timely injection, adversarial threats.
• Knowledge of global AI regulations and compliance trends (e.g., EU AI Act, GDPR).
• Exposure to AI tooling or monitoring platforms (e.g., Vertex AI, LLMOps).
• Exposure to ethical AI topics such as fairness, accountability, and IP risk.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with goals for senior roles and initiatives like menopause health package and Working with Cancer.
• Reasonable workplace adjustments for disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location, and working patterns.
• Annual performance-related bonus and share schemes.
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
• Wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies.