AI Governance / DP Consultant

4square Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid (2 days in office)

Job summary

4square Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced AI Governance / Data Protection Consultant to support a diverse client portfolio with hands-on privacy operations and advisory consultancy. The role blends GDPR-focused compliance work with practical data privacy implementations in a client-facing capacity.

The position involves developing policies, data maps, and governance frameworks while delivering training and engaging with senior stakeholders across industries.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in data protection / privacy roles.
• Strong working knowledge of UK GDPR (and ideally EU/international frameworks).
• Hands-on experience with: DPIAs, LIAs, RoPAs.
• Data mapping & asset registers.
• Supplier risk assessments & contracts.
• Incident/breach management & DSARs.
• IAPP certification (CIPP/E, CIPM or equivalent).
• Comfortable working with clients and senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a trusted advisor and key point of contact for clients on all data protection matters
• Supporting and delivering privacy programmes, including DPIAs, LIAs, RoPAs, and data mapping
• Identifying and managing data protection and cyber risks
• Providing pragmatic advice on UK GDPR and international privacy regulations
• Supporting data breach response and regulatory compliance (including ICO engagement)
• Developing and implementing policies, governance frameworks, and privacy controls
• Delivering training and awareness sessions to stakeholders
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders, including senior leadership

Skills

Privacy expertise

UK GDPR knowledge

Client facing

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Education

IAPP Certification (CIPP/E, CIPM or equivalent)

Job description

AI Governance / Data Protection Consultant0

UK - Hybrid (minimum 2 days in office)

Competitive salary + benefits

We're looking for an experienced AI Governance / Data Protection Consultant to join a growing team and support a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple sectors.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys combining hands‑on privacy operations with client‑facing consultancy, helping organisations navigate complex data protection challenges in a practical and commercially focused way.

What you'll be doing

• Acting as a trusted advisor and key point of contact for clients on all data protection matters
• Supporting and delivering privacy programmes, including DPIAs, LIAs, RoPAs, and data mapping
• Identifying and managing data protection and cyber risks
• Providing pragmatic advice on UK GDPR and international privacy regulations
• Supporting data breach response and regulatory compliance (including ICO engagement)
• Developing and implementing policies, governance frameworks, and privacy controls
• Delivering training and awareness sessions to stakeholders
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders, including senior leadership

What we're looking for

• ~5+ years' experience in data protection / privacy roles
• Strong working knowledge of UK GDPR (and ideally EU/international frameworks)
• Hands‑on experience with:
• DPIAs, LIAs, RoPAs
• Data mapping & asset registers
• Supplier risk assessments & contracts
• Incident/breach management & DSARs
• IAPP certification (CIPP/E, CIPM or equivalent)
• Comfortable working with clients and senior stakeholders
• Strong communication, problem‑solving, and organisational skills
• A pragmatic, solutions‑focused approach

Why apply?

• Be part of a collaborative, specialist data protection team
• Exposure to cutting‑edge topics including AI and privacy tech