Associate Director – Data & AI Governance
Location: London (Hybrid)
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Are you an experienced Data & AI Governance leader ready to drive meaningful change? We’re hiring an Associate Director to lead a portfolio of high-impact client engagements, shape governance strategy, and develop a best-in-class consulting team.

The Opportunity
Join a high-growth consultancy at the forefront of data, AI, and cloud transformation. As a senior member of the Data & AI Governance practice, you’ll combine strategic leadership, delivery oversight, and subject matter expertise to help clients unlock value and manage risk in a fast-evolving landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end delivery of Data & AI Governance engagements

• Provide expert advisory across governance frameworks, policy, compliance, and operating models

• Translate business challenges into structured programmes of work

• Oversee financial performance across your portfolio (utilisation, margin, revenue)

• Support business development, pre-sales, and capability planning

• Mentor and develop consultants across the governance capability

• Contribute to IP development, frameworks, and thought leadership

• Engage confidently with executive-level stakeholders across multiple sectors

What You Bring

• 10+ years in Data Governance, Information Governance, or related disciplines

• 3–5 years in a leadership role with delivery, commercial, and people responsibilities

• Proven experience designing and implementing governance models and controls

• Strong understanding of relevant regulations (GDPR, CCPA, EU AI Act, etc.)

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

• Comfortable balancing strategic oversight with hands-on delivery

• Experience contributing to commercial decision-making and team growth

• Certifications such as CDMP or DAMA are a plus

What Success Looks Like

• High-performing teams and repeatable client success

• Measurable impact across multiple governance engagements

• Recognised subject matter expertise, internally and externally

• Achievement of portfolio-level financial KPIs

• Scalable IP and frameworks in use across the practice

Ready to take the lead in shaping the future of Data & AI Governance?
Apply now to join a forward-thinking consultancy and play a key role in helping clients govern with confidence in the age of AI.


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