Senior Responsible AI Engineer — GenAI & Governance

ARC IT Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ARC IT Recruitment seeks an Experienced Responsible AI Engineer to govern AI across the Group, overseeing third-party tools, internal models and AI agents. This role is engineering-led with governance responsibilities, focused on building and guiding AI adoption for the firm’s future strategy.

You’ll join a group-wide initiative, interact with Head of Responsible AI and senior stakeholders, and contribute to the design of a target operating model for AI intake, delivery and ongoing management.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on AI/ML experience within a broader career.
• Postgraduate/master’s qualification in AI/ML or closely related field (Computer Science considered).
• Deep, current knowledge of Generative AI and AI agents.
• Delivery-focused approach applying AI knowledge to real systems.
• Good grasp of risk concepts with ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-technical colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Run Responsible AI assessments on AI tools, models, vendors and use cases, focusing on Generative AI and AI agents.
• Read solution designs and architectures, then discuss findings with the business.
• Help design and run cross-functional workshops for a new AI target operating model.
• Train business teams to perform assessments as the process is rolled out.
• Carry out third-party AI vendor due diligence and define risk-based controls for GenAI and agents.
• Maintain the AI inventory, risk classifications and governance records.
• Prepare committee papers and senior management reporting.
• Track regulation, including the EU AI Act and related financial services expectations.

Skills

AI/ML experience

Generative AI

Risk concepts

Communication skills

Coding ability

Education

Master's degree in AI/ML or related field

Tools

Python

Job description

ARC IT Recruitment seeks an Experienced Responsible AI Engineer to govern AI across the Group, overseeing third-party tools, internal models and AI agents. This role is engineering-led with governance responsibilities, focused on building and guiding AI adoption for the firm’s future strategy.

You’ll join a group-wide initiative, interact with Head of Responsible AI and senior stakeholders, and contribute to the design of a target operating model for AI intake, delivery and ongoing management.