Senior Manager (AI Safety)

Why Faculty?

We established Faculty in 2014 because we thought that AI would be the most important technology of our time. Since then, we’ve worked with over 350 global customers to transform their performance through human-centric AI. You can read about our real-world impact here.

We don’t chase hype cycles. We innovate, build and deploy responsible AI which moves the needle - and we know a thing or two about doing it well. We bring an unparalleled depth of technical, product and delivery expertise to our clients who span government, finance, retail, energy, life sciences and defence.

Our business, and reputation, is growing fast and we’re always on the lookout for individuals who share our intellectual curiosity and desire to build a positive legacy through technology.

AI is an epoch-defining technology, join a company where you’ll be empowered to envision its most powerful applications, and to make them happen.

About the team

Our Government and Public Services business unit is committed to leveraging AI for the benefit of individual citizens and the public good.

From our work informing strategic government decisions, to optimising our NHS, through to protecting children from harmful online content - we know that AI offers opportunities to drive improvements at every level of Government and we are proud to lead on some of the most impactful work happening in the sector.

Because of the nature of the work we do with our Government clients, you may need to be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC) and willing to work on site with these customers from time to time.

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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.

The Interview Process

Talent Team Screen (30 minutes)
Introduction to the team (60 minutes)
Case Study Interview (60 minutes)
Culture and Leadership Interview (60 minutes)

Our Recruitment Ethos

We aim to grow the best team - not the most similar one. We know that diversity of individuals fosters diversity of thought, and that strengthens our principle of seeking truth. And we know from experience that diverse teams deliver better work, relevant to the world in which we live. We’re united by a deep intellectual curiosity and desire to use our abilities for measurable positive impact. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, religions and sexual orientations.

Some of our standout benefits:

• Unlimited Annual Leave Policy

• Private healthcare and dental

• Enhanced parental leave

• Family-Friendly Flexibility & Flexible working

• Sanctus Coaching

• Hybrid Working (2 days in our Old Street office, London)

If you don’t feel you meet all the requirements, but are excited by the role and know you bring some key strengths, please do apply or reach out to our Talent Acquisition team for a confidential chat - [email protected] Please know we are open to conversations about part-time roles or condensed hours.