Chloe Bailey Edwards

Director | Risk, Privacy and AI Governance

UK

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Chloe is a specialist governance recruiter with expertise in risk management and data privacy. She partners with clients across the UK on both interim and permanent mandates and has a deep understanding of the UK contractor market and its regulations.

Since starting her recruitment career in 2011, Chloe has developed extensive domain knowledge and built strong networks across financial services, commerce, and corporate sectors. She has successfully delivered hires from analyst to C-suite level, helping organisations strengthen leadership teams in critical areas such as regulatory risk and compliance, operational resilience, and data and AI governance.

client and candidate Testimonials

Senior In-House Technology and Commercial Counsel | JMAN Group

I have been searching for recruitment consultants who have a detailed understanding of the fast emerging legal specialism of AI governance, compliance and contracting. Chloe stands out as extremely knowledgeable in this area and up to date with deep insights and a real empathy with the needs of clients in the space. Chloe provided excellent guidance on this cutting edge topic.

Chief Compliance Officer | Multinational hair care and cosmetics company

We have really enjoyed working with Chloe and I was impressed with her speed and responsiveness on the UK DPO role. Chloe understood the brief and provided a good slate in good time and ultimately I am glad to report that we have now moved to make the successful candidate to a permanent position.

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