AI Assurance Advisor

Location:

Central London with some occasional wider UK travel

Salary: £74,624 initial salary on confirmation of skills to achieve DDAT Group One Rate

C. Additional payment of Recruitment and Retention Allowance of £6,251 on completion of a minimum term and successful achievement and validation of skills.

Flexible working: we support full-time (36 hours per week) and part time (minimum three days a week) working patterns as well as job shares. Due to the sensitive nature of our work, this role is fully office-based with no option for remote or home working.

We're MI6, also known as the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS). Our mission is to protect the security and economic wellbeing of the UK from overseas threats such as regional instability, terrorism, and cyber attacks. Working across the globe and in close partnership with MI5 and GCHQ, we help the Government to counter these threats through the provision of secret intelligence. A role in MI6 will see you providing vital support to this work, within a supportive and encouraging environment that puts the emphasis on teamwork.

Enhancing how we operate today will better prepare us for the challenges of tomorrow. That’s why we’re creating dedicated teams focused on bringing Artificial Intelligence (AI) into some of our most mission critical areas. As an AI Information Assurance Advisor, you'll play a central role in shaping how AI is assessed, trusted, and used responsibly at MI6 in both new capabilities and its integration into existing systems.

Independent, authoritative, and close to the heart of the action, you'll make sure any AI capabilities are secure, aligned to recognised national frameworks, and our risk appetite. You'll translate that assurance into clear, actionable documentation for project teams, governance boards, and the senior leadership team alike.

As part of a close-knit Information Security (Info Sec) team, you’ll carry out in-depth risk assessments on AI systems, weigh up proposed mitigations against real business objectives, and give clear, honest advice on whether a system is safe and ready for deployment. You’ll also work closely with fellow accreditors as well as with architects, and engineering teams, reviewing artefacts, identifying residual risk, and making sure that assurance is baked into any development right from the start.

Day to day, you’ll be embedded in live AI projects, working closely with Information Assurance Security Managers who bridge the gap between business need and security rigour.

In this role, your reach will extend far beyond any single team. You’ll engage regularly with senior leadership on AI risk posture, work across internal networks and partner organisations, and occasionally lend your expertise to overseas partners in an advisory capacity. Your judgement will be sought, your recommendations will carry weight, and your ability to communicate clearly will make a genuine difference to how decisions get made at the highest levels.

With AI capabilities constantly evolving, you’ll be expected to look beyond the horizon, considering emerging risk areas including the long-term implications of quantum computing. This will support you as you shape organisational policy on AI adoption, and contribute to the broader conversation about what responsible AI use looks like at MI6.

You’re a natural collaborator, someone who builds relationships easily and communicates with confidence at every level. You'll have a broad and current understanding of AI and how rapidly the landscape has shifted, and you'll be comfortable bringing that knowledge into a unique, complex environment.

Your previous experience spans risk management, security tools and techniques, and the implementation of AI systems and technologies. You'll also have experience developing and delivering effective security controls and countermeasures, backed by broader Info Sec experience gained on large-scale IT projects and programmes.

Qualifications-wise, you'll bring a relevant professional information security credential such as Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or SANS certifications, alongside a formal AI-related…