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AI Governance Manager

Permanent | Manchester | £50,379 - £60,178 | Hybrid – 2 x days a week in the office

Are you ready to shape the future of ethical AI? This is your chance to lead AI governance in an organisation where your expertise ensures compliance, mitigates risks, and drives ethical AI adoption. If you thrive on creating frameworks that balance innovation with responsibility, you'll make a lasting impact here.

You’ll develop and implement AI governance frameworks that align with legal, regulatory, ethical, and international standards. Working across the organisation with technical teams, projects, legal experts, and business stakeholders, you’ll embed responsible AI practices and compliance into our AI‑driven future.

• Assess and mitigate AI‑related risks, ensuring transparency, fairness, explainability, privacy, and accountability
• Conduct audits, compliance reporting, and drive AI‑related governance initiatives, including incident management
• Provide training and guidance on responsible and ethical AI for business stakeholders and leadership

• Experience in AI ethics, risk management, and compliance frameworks
• Experience implementing AI governance, policies, risk mitigation and compliance strategies
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to communicate complex concepts effectively
• A proactive, problem‑solving mindset with a commitment to responsible AI
• Relevant certifications such as AIGP, CIPP / E, CIPM

• 35‑hour week with flexible working options
• Enhanced contributory pension scheme (up to 11.5% employer contribution)
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure
• Comprehensive health coverage from day one, including Bupa PMI and Health Cash Plan
• Eco‑friendly transport schemes, including electric vehicles and cycle‑to‑work options

At AQA, we are committed to fostering a workplace that celebrates diversity and promotes equity and inclusion. We believe that a diverse team brings richer perspectives and drives better outcomes. Our ED&I strategy ensures that everyone—regardless of religion, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, age, disability, sexual orientation, or background—is valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. We actively promote inclusive language, avoid stereotypes, and strive for representation across all dimensions of diversity. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and lived experiences.

Read the full job description and upload your most recent CV and Cover Letter by following the link provided. Application deadline : Sunday 4th January. Interviews will take place w / c 12th & 19th January 2026.