Lead Privacy & AI Counsel

Midlands

We are partnering with a premium brand to recruit a Lead Privacy & AI Counsel to shape and lead its approach to privacy and AI governance across its international operations.

This is a broad, business-facing opportunity for an experienced privacy professional who wants ownership of a programme, rather than a purely advisory remit. You will combine strategic direction with practical delivery, helping the organisation navigate evolving requirements while supporting its use of data and emerging technologies.

The opportunity

As the central subject matter expert for privacy and AI compliance, you will have significant autonomy to develop the organisation’s frameworks, establish priorities and drive implementation. Working closely with senior leadership and teams across legal, technology, security, commercial and HR, you will translate complex requirements into proportionate, workable solutions.

AI governance is a meaningful part of the remit. You will help shape the organisation’s approach to responsible AI, contribute to cross-functional governance and advise on emerging use cases alongside its established privacy requirements.

The breadth of the role includes embedding privacy and responsible AI into products and business processes, overseeing risk assessments, advising on international data use and third-party arrangements, and providing leadership on incidents and regulatory matters. The emphasis is on building a consistent approach that works in practice, rather than producing policies in isolation.

You will work alongside a dedicated Data Protection Officer. This is not an operational DPO position, and DSAR handling sits outside the role.

About you

You will bring substantial experience in privacy and data protection, gained within an international business, consultancy or law firm. Crucially, you will have helped design and implement compliance programmes, with the ability to move comfortably between legal analysis, senior stakeholder advice and hands-on delivery.

Strong knowledge of UK and EU GDPR and ePrivacy requirements is essential. Experience advising on AI and familiarity with emerging AI regulation would be valuable, as would confidence working with technical teams.

You will hold a law degree and a relevant privacy qualification, or be able to demonstrate equivalent technical knowledge. Commercial judgement, clear communication and the ability to influence across functions will be central to success.

For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Thomas Woods Taylor Root Email: [email protected] Telephone: +44 20 7332 2167

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