About the team
Our National Security and AI Safety business unit is dedicated to advancing the responsible development and deployment of AI in support of national security and global stability. From strengthening mission-critical capabilities across national security and intelligence, to working with frontier labs to provide robust AI safety red teaming and evaluation, we work at the frontier of high-stakes, high-impact missions.
We understand that powerful AI systems bring both transformative opportunities and complex risks and we are proud to partner with Government and the biggest tech organisations in the world to ensure AI is not just transformative but is also secure, trustworthy and safe for all.
About the role
As a Senior Manager within our AI Safety team, you’ll lead delivery across our AI Safety portfolio, focusing on frontier model evaluations and crucial crossover work with our customers in the Government & Public Services space. This is a strategic role working alongside peers to shape the commercial delivery of our AI Safety projects in the UK. You’ll serve as the primary link between clients and our dedicated data scientists to translate cutting edge AI safety research into actionable changes as well as model red teaming and safeguard testing with labs like OpenAI and Anthropic into strategic, impactful solutions.
What you'll be doing:
- Overseeing, and providing thought leadership on, the delivery of novel and complex AI safety evaluations and red teaming projects for clients.
- Forming strong, trusting relationships with customers, internal safety data scientists, and technical partners, including frontier labs.
- Developing and executing compelling proposals to grow our AI safety and governance work across a wide range of sectors.
- Advising clients on AI safety strategy and technical implementation, acting as a trusted partner and consultant.
- Mentoring and developing team members, aligning their responsibilities with the fast-growing and important AI safety domain.
- Supporting wider delivery work as a Senior Manager when needed business to ensure maximum strategic flexibility and commercial impact.
Who we're looking for:
- You bring proven experience or a passion for Applied AI safety, possibly from labs, academia, or evaluation/red teaming roles.
- You understand the commercial consulting delivery model, allowing you to focus immediately on account growth and project oversight.
- You can effectively bridge the gap between highly technical AI safety research and strategic business challenges, communicating complex ideas clearly.
- You are excited by the opportunity to join a globally leading team in the fast-growing and vital AI safety ecosystem.
- You possess the flexibility to support broader senior manager work and embrace an entrepreneurial approach to a highly visible portfolio.
- You thrive in ambiguous settings and demonstrate a structured approach to problem-solving and delivering high-quality, high-stakes projects.