AI & Regulatory Compliance Auditor

Reference: AIRCA
7540

Salary: £400 - £450/day

Job Location:

United Kingdom -- England -- North West England -- Greater Manchester -- Manchester

Job Type: Contract

Posted: 11 February 2026

Location:

Fully Remote (UK-Based)

Rate: £400-£450 per day

IR35 Status:
Outside IR35

Duration:
Initial 6 months (Extension Likely)

Start Date:

ASAP

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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.)