AI & Regulatory Compliance Auditor
AI & Regulatory Compliance Auditor
Location: Fully Remote (UK-Based)
Rate: £400-£450 per day
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
Duration: Initial 6 months (Extension Likely)
Start Date: ASAP
The Opportunity
A forward-thinking, technology-led organisation operating within a regulated UK environment is seeking an experienced AI & Regulatory Compliance Auditor to support evolving compliance requirements in relation to AI governance, data protection, and financial regulation.
This role will play a key part in ensuring regulatory alignment as the organisation enhances its AI capabilities and adapts to changing compliance frameworks.
The successful contractor will work cross-functionally with Compliance, Legal, Risk, and AI Engineering teams to review, audit, and strengthen governance controls across multiple business areas.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead compliance audits across multiple business units, with a focus on AI-related regulatory exposure
- Review and enhance policies in line with GDPR, DPDD, FCA requirements and SOC 2 controls
- Assess regulatory impact of AI deployment and evolving AI governance frameworks
- Partner closely with AI Engineers and technical stakeholders to ensure compliant AI development and implementation
- Conduct gap analysis against current and upcoming regulatory changes
- Develop and implement remediation plans where required
- Support regulatory documentation and reporting requirements
- Provide compliance input into AI/LLM-related development
- Monitor changes in UK and international AI-related regulation and translate into actionable policy updates
- Strengthen internal governance frameworks relating to data protection and AI risk
Essential Experience
- Strong background in UK regulatory compliance within a regulated environment
- Demonstrable hands-on auditing experience with GDPR and data protection frameworks
- Hands-on auditing experience with DPDPA (India) or international privacy frameworks
- Experience operating within FCA-regulated environments
- Experience with SOC 2 auditing and controls
- Proven experience auditing multiple business areas
- Experience assessing compliance impacts of emerging technologies (AI exposure highly desirable)
- Comfortable working alongside technical teams and translating regulatory language into operational controls
- Ability to operate autonomously in an Outside IR35 contract capacity
Highly Desirable
- Direct experience with AI governance frameworks or AI risk management
- Experience implementing or reviewing AI compliance policies
- Understanding of evolving UK/EU AI regulatory landscape
- Relevant certifications (ICA, CIPP/E, ISO Lead Auditor, etc.)
AI & Regulatory Compliance Auditor