Senior AI Governance & Risk Manager

The Weir Group PLC; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development and learning

Access to global inclusion networks

Regional and team-specific benefits

Sharebuilder scheme

Wellness support for you and your fami

Job summary

The Weir Group PLC is seeking an AI Governance Manager to lead our enterprise AI governance framework in a hybrid Glasgow setting. You will collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Privacy, and Cyber Security to ensure responsible AI across the organisation.

You will drive risk-based governance, build dashboards for leadership, and embed regulatory readiness in daily operations while promoting a culture of responsible innovation and transparency.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of AI regulatory frameworks including the EU AI Act.
• Experience in AI governance, Data governance, Model risk management and related disciplines.
• Strong understanding of AI technologies, machine learning, generative AI and emerging capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to influence senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the AI Governance Framework and operating model.
• Lead AI risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and mitigation activities across the lifecycle.
• Drive regulatory compliance readiness and embed Responsible AI principles into operations.
• Oversee AI use-case governance from intake to monitoring, including risk classification.
• Collaborate with Data Governance and Privacy teams on data quality, ownership, and retention.
• Create governance metrics, KPIs and leadership dashboards for oversight and improvement.
• Promote Responsible AI awareness and support change enablement across the organisation.
• Uphold safety culture and zero-harm principles in all governance activities.

Skills

AI governance

AI regulatory frameworks

Data governance

Model risk management

Technology risk

Compliance

Privacy

Stakeholder management

Governance platforms

Tools

Governance platforms

Job description

The Weir Group PLC is seeking an AI Governance Manager to lead our enterprise AI governance framework in a hybrid Glasgow setting. You will collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Privacy, and Cyber Security to ensure responsible AI across the organisation.

You will drive risk-based governance, build dashboards for leadership, and embed regulatory readiness in daily operations while promoting a culture of responsible innovation and transparency.