Senior Cyber Risk & AI Governance Consultant

Bestman Solutions; Guildford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Bestman Solutions is seeking a Senior Cyber Risk & AI Governance Consultant on a 6-month contract, predominantly remote with occasional travel to Surrey. The role concentrates on AI governance while supporting cyber risk, compliance and assurance across a complex organisation.

You will help establish practical governance around the use of AI, translate governance expectations into actionable processes and controls, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to drive risk-based decisions and

Qualifications

• Experience across cyber risk, governance and compliance.
• Recent experience in AI governance or AI risk management.
• Ability to translate governance requirements into practical processes and controls.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement AI governance frameworks, policies and standards.
• Assess AI use cases across environments (operational, research, corporate).
• Establish AI risk assessment, approval and oversight processes.

Skills

Cyber risk

Governance

Compliance

AI governance

Stakeholder engagement

Risk reporting

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.