UK Artificial Intelligence (AI) Regulatory Lead (RL)

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Job Title: UK Artificial Intelligence Regulatory Lead

Reports to: Head of AI Notified Body

Location: UK only(Remote role, home based role with some travelling requirements (c.25%) to meetings /conferences /etc.)

BSI are a globally recognised leading standards organisation, notified body and certified body.

We are seeking aUKAIRegulatory Leadwith primary responsibilities to support strategic decision making of our AI Business Unit by:

providing guidance and feedback on the progress of the UK AI legislative framework, and potential opportunities its provides. representing BSI in relevant Artificial Intelligence (AI ) forums, events and working groups.

Essential Responsibilities:

Monitor and provide feedback on UK AI legislation, UK guidance and organisation, supporting decision making for the AI Business Unit. Support BSI's engagement with UK forums, institutes, organisations and universities in the AI arena. Ensure UK regulatory requirements are appropriately laid down in Quality Management Systems (policies, procedures, forms, guidance notes, work instructions.) Support Global Quality and Accreditation in maintenance of accreditation. Conduct regulatory and quality review of conformity assessment activity output, certification decision making. Document development and approval.

The successful candidate will possess the following characteristics:

BSc degree or higher in a discipline relevant to AI, engineering, law, quality assurance or equivalent qualification. Minimum 5 years' post-graduate experience in one of the following areas: conformity assessment, quality management, UK policy/regulation, standardization development. Strong awareness of AI regulations and released standards/guidance. A comprehensive understanding of quality systems, philosophies and principles and internal auditing principles and practices. An understanding of BSI's role and our approach to conformity assessment activities and certification for UKCA marking.

What BSI offers:

A competitive package and starting salary, including an attractive benefits package. Continuous training and personal development. Opportunities for personal development. A great working environment and culture.

Language requirements:

English Language - business level

Our Excellence Behaviours: Client-centric, Agile, Collaborative. These three behaviours represent how we do things at BSI. They help us ensure that BSI is a great place to work and a highly successful business.

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Our Excellence Behaviours: Client-centric, Agile, Collaborative. These three behaviours represent how we do things at BSI. They help us ensure that BSI is a great place to work and a highly successful business.

BSI is conducting face-to-face interviews where appropriate and possible. If you are invited to a face-to-face interview but feel more comfortable with conducting the interview virtually, please speak to a member of our recruitment team.

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