AI Assurance Specialist

• Location - Portsmouth
• Salary - up to £55k per year
• 2 - 3 days per week onsite.

Shape the Future of AI Governance with a Leading IT Innovator

We re recruiting for our key client-a trailblazing IT solutions provider-who needs an AI

Assurance Specialist to lead their AI certification journey. This is a career-defining opportunity to be at the cutting edge of AI governance, building trust in AI systems on a global scale.

Why This Role Is Game-Changing
you'll be the driving force behind ISO/IEC 42001 certification, ensuring our client leads the market in AI assurance whilst becoming the go-to expert for customer audits, compliance queries and regulatory alignment. This is high-impact work with serious visibility.

What you'll Deliver:

• Certification Leadership: Own the delivery and maintenance of ISO/IEC 42001, embedding AI governance into operations
• Customer Assurance: Be the trusted voice for AI audits, RFPs, RFIs and compliance queries-building confidence in AI adoption
• Global Regulatory Mastery: Navigate the EU AI Act, NIST frameworks, OECD guidelines and emerging regulations with expertise
• Performance Excellence: Drive measurable improvements in audit readiness, assurance efficiency and AI governance maturity you'll translate complex AI risks-bias, transparency, explainability, accountability-into rock-solid compliance controls that customers trust.
  

What We re Looking For

You bring proven expertise in:

• Delivering ISO certifications (ISO/IEC 42001, ISO 27001 or related standards)
• AI governance, model life cycle assurance and risk management frameworks
• Working with auditors, certification bodies and customer assurance teams
• Global AI regulations (EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, OECD principles)

You re also: delivery-driven, customer-focused, adaptable to evolving legislation, and brilliant at simplifying complex compliance topics for any audience.

The Package

• Competitive salary
• Flexible hybrid working (Portsmouth or London Waterloo)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + buy 5 more
• Healthcare, dental & life assurance
• Generous pension
• Udemy access (5,000+ courses)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Modern workspace with inclusive culture

Ready to Lead AI Assurance?
If you re passionate about AI governance and want to shape how a leading organisation builds trust in AI systems globally, this is your moment.

Apply now with your CV and tell us why you re the AI assurance expert we re looking for.

We do not use AI to filter or assess candidates, we use experienced and dedicated recruiters, who want to match the best people to roles.