Royal London

Senior AI Governance Analyst

 

Contract type: Permanent
Location: London
Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based
Closing date: 15th March 2026

 

As part of RLAM’s AI acceleration, the AI Governance Analyst will play a pivotal role in shaping and operationalising AI governance across the organisation. Joining the Data & AI Transformation team, this role acts as the key interface for AI governance, working closely with colleagues in Risk, business teams, and the Group Data & AI Governance function.

 

You will be responsible for implementing practical AI controls, ensuring RLAM’s readiness and compliance with the EU AI Act, and translating high‑level principles into clear, actionable processes that can be adopted across the business. This role requires someone who understands both technology and business needs, applying governance in a pragmatic, hands‑on way rather than through purely theoretical or legalistic frameworks.

 

This is a great opportunity for someone passionate about Responsible and Ethical AI who wants to influence how the organisation should build trust, manage risk and meet emerging AI regulatory expectations.

 

About the role

 

AI Governance Framework

 

• Embed RL’s Data & AI Governance Framework, standards, ethics principles and procedures within RLAM.
• Maintain up‑to‑date policies, processes and templates aligned to legislation.
• Translate emerging AI regulations (e.g., EU AI Act, GDPR, CPRA) into practical guidance for RLAM teams.

 

AI Governance and Oversight

 

• Track and report AI metrics, including maintaining RLAM’s AI inventory.
• Maintain evidence of compliance with Responsible AI principles (e.g., fairness, explainability, human oversight).
• Record and escalate ethical issues; support AI risk identification and assurance reviews.
• Embed Responsible AI controls and governance checkpoints into AI workflows.
  
  

Organisational Culture & Data Ethics Literacy

 

• Deliver training and awareness activities across the business.
• Promote good AI ethics practice through day‑to‑day engagement.

 

About you

 

• Bachelor’s degree in business, data science, computer science, information management, statistics, ethics, law, or another relevant field.
• Experience in a Data & AI strategy, AI governance, risk, compliance, data protection or related role, ideally within a regulated environment.
• Familiarity with AI and machine learning concepts, including foundational understanding of ML models, LLMs, and their lifecycle.
• Understanding of key regulations and frameworks, including EU AI Act and UK GDPR; awareness of broader privacy, risk, and information security principles.
• Awareness of Responsible/ethical AI principles, including fairness, explainability, transparency, and human oversight; interest in deepening knowledge in these areas.
• Interest in developing further knowledge of data governance, AI ethics, and risk management as the regulatory and technological landscape evolves.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels of seniority in a matrix operating model.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous or evolving environments, with the ability to work effectively where processes are still being shaped, defined, or iterated, helping to bring structure and clarity as the function matures.
• Strong written, visual, and storytelling communication skills.

 

About Royal London Asset Management

 

Royal London Asset Management (RLAM), part of the Royal London Group, is one of the UK's leading fund management companies working with a wide range of clients across the globe to achieve their investment goals. Our long-term, client-driven focus means that we have a long-standing commitment to responsible investment. We act as responsible stewards of our clients’ capital, exercising their rights and influencing positive change. 

 

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve. 

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance.

 

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

 

We’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background. 

 

#AIcareers

Job Title: Data & AI Ethics Consultant

Contract Type: Permanent

Role Grade: C-1

Location: Glasgow or Edinburgh or Alderley Park

Working Style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

 

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Data & AI Ethics Consultant to join our Data & AI Governance Team in the Royal London Group Data & AI Office (GDAO). The purpose of this role is to support the adoption and implementation of robust AI Governance practices across the Group, ensuring confidence and quality in data, delivering business value, and achieving excellent customer outcomes.

The role holder will assist business areas in executing the Group AI Strategy, ensuring compliance with Group policy and regulatory requirements. You will collaborate with stakeholders to help them understand, interpret, and successfully implement the AI Handbook policy standards. The Data & AI Ethics Consultant provides expert advice and guidance to the business on all Data & AI Ethics, Data Protection and Privacy-related matters. This includes supporting the accountable AI Use Case owners and technology sponsors with maintaining regulatory documentation such as Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and Records of Processing Activities (RoPAs), assisting with risk assessment and issue management, and delivering awareness and training activities. This role contributes to a culture of responsible AI adoption, embedding ethical considerations and privacy by design and supporting business areas to meet regulatory obligations while enabling innovation and good customer outcomes.

 

More about you:

• Strong understanding of EU AI Act, UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, and PECR.
• Subject matter expertise in AI Ethics
• Practical experience in defining and implementing AI Governance & Data Privacy frameworks, operating models and processes at a Group level / from within CDO / DPO organisations, and application of industry frameworks.
• Significant, hands-on experience with one or more Data Privacy Compliance or Risk Management tools.
• Strong understanding of the MIT AI Risk Register and risk assessment methodologies.
• Awareness of Information security principles.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong ability and experience in stakeholder management, with a focus on business partnership and collaboration. Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively engage with stakeholders and team members.
• Results orientated, reliable, delivers commitments, upholds standards and principles.

 

If you think you would be a great fit for our team at Royal London but don’t meet all the requirements of the role, please get in touch as your application will still be considered.

 

About Royal London

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.   

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve. 

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits  

 

Inclusion, diversity and belonging 

We’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.