Vp - ai compliance lead (ai change & transformation)

VP - AI Compliance Lead (AI Change & Transformation)

Up to £110K + 20% Bonus / 6% Pension / Medical

Central London - Hybrid (3 days per week in office)

You’ll be working for a business that connects traders to energy, commodities, and financial markets. It operates across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, providing deep liquidity, advanced data analytics, and market leading technology.

Backed by an investment grade S&P Global rating, the firm combines massive corporate reach with the agile energy of a startup. It is a stable, high growth workplace perfect for ambitious finance and technology professionals aiming to make an impact on global trade.

This is a newly created founding role where you will act as the vital bridge between the Compliance/Surveillance business and the central AI engineering team. Your mission is to take an existing wishlist of 20 to 25 tangible AI initiatives, design them, and build rough POCs to pitch directly to the Head of Compliance and move into production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify & Design: Audit the compliance, assurance, and surveillance functions to map out 20+ tangible AI opportunities.
• Rapid Prototyping: Build rough, functional POCs of AI tools to prove value to stakeholders before full scale development.
• Bridge the Gap: Translate compliance issues into technical specs. Challenge requirements so the central AI team builds exactly what is needed.
• Handover & Delivery: Manage the clean transition of successful POCs to the central AI team for final production and deployment.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

You don’t need 10 years of AI/RPA experience. Instead, you must show a proven track record over the last 2 years of genuinely transforming a business through AI tools, blended with a core BA/PM skillset.

Must-Haves:

• AI Champion: Deep understanding of current AI capabilities, large language models, or machine learning applications.
• Tech BA/PM Background: A strong pedigree in Change management, system design, and technical business analysis.
• Data Literacy: Ability to work with complex, unstructured, and fragmented data architectures.
• Regulated Environment: Financial services experience would be beneficial, however the client is open to candidates who have the core AI/Change background within a highly complex and regulated industry.

PLEASE NOTE THAT NO SPONSORSHIP IS AVAILABLE - CANDIDATES MUST BE LONDON BASED