Senior Manager - Data Analytics & AI Risk Management

Arthur Recruitment; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Arthur Recruitment is recruiting a Senior Manager for Data Analytics & AI Risk Management in London. This role sits in the IT Risk function within a leading global financial services organisation.

You will partner with Data, Analytics, AI and Technology teams to strengthen risk management practices, embedding controls and maturing the risk environment during a growth phase. The role reports to senior stakeholders and offers significant visibility and impact.

Qualifications

• Strong Line 1 Risk & Controls experience.
• Data Risk, Analytics Risk or AI Risk expertise.
• Practical AI Governance implementation experience.
• RCSA, control design and remediation experience.
• Experience operating within large, complex or highly regulated organisations.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Balance effective governance with commercial pragmatism.
• Experience within Financial Services or regulated industries advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead Data, Analytics and AI risk assessments and RCSAs.
• Support design, implementation and enhancement of risk and control frameworks.
• Identify control gaps and drive remediation activities.
• Embed new policies and standards into business operations.
• Advise stakeholders on emerging Data and AI risks.
• Facilitate workshops and influence senior leaders.
• Support control maturity, assurance readiness and governance reporting.
• Ensure risk management enables innovation and business objectives.

Skills

Line 1 Risk & Controls

Data Risk

Analytics Risk

AI Risk

AI Governance

RCSA

Control design

Stakeholder management

Regulated industry experience

Job description

Senior Manager - Data Analytics & AI Risk Management

London | Hybrid | £140,000 - £150,000

A leading global financial services organisation is seeking a Senior Manager, Data Analytics & AI Risk Management to join its established IT Risk function.

This is a unique opportunity to become the subject matter expert for Data, Analytics and AI Risk within a global business that is actively expanding its AI capabilities. The role offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to shape and mature the organisation's risk and control environment during a critical growth phase.

The Role

Working within the first line of defence, you will partner with Data, Analytics, AI and Technology teams to strengthen risk management practices and ensure controls are effectively designed, implemented and embedded.

This is a highly hands-on position suited to an experienced risk professional who enjoys operating close to the business and driving practical outcomes rather than purely oversight or governance activity.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading Data, Analytics and AI risk assessments and RCSAs
• Supporting the design, implementation and enhancement of risk and control frameworks
• Identifying control gaps and driving remediation activities
• Embedding new policies and standards into business operations
• Advising stakeholders on emerging Data and AI risks
• Facilitating workshops and influencing senior business and technology leaders
• Supporting control maturity, assurance readiness and governance reporting
• Ensuring risk management enables innovation and business objectives

About You

We are keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:

• Strong Line 1 Risk & Controls experience
• Data Risk, Analytics Risk and/or AI Risk expertise
• Practical AI Governance implementation experience
• RCSA, control design, control testing and remediation experience
• Experience operating within large, complex or highly regulated organisations
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• The ability to balance effective governance with commercial pragmatism
• Experience within Financial Services, Insurance, Banking or other regulated industries would be highly advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to lead a growing Data & AI Risk agenda
• Significant visibility with senior Data, Technology and Risk leadership
• Global remit across multiple regions
• Genuine framework, implementation and maturity-building work
• High-impact role with significant autonomy and influence
• Attractive salary and bonus package