Madeleine Thirsk

Associate Partner

United Kingdom8 yrs 8 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Expert in IT and AI risk governance.
Proven track record in compliance and resilience.
Skilled in driving technology transformation initiatives.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Technology Risk and Compliance expert in the SaaS industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

It RiskRegulatory ComplianceStrategyRiskCloud & Digital RiskProcess DesignProject ManagementDigitizationLegal ComplianceStakeholder Engagement

Other Skills

AI riskgovernance designrisk managementCIO Advisoryvisibilityreportingcontrolsautomationpolicy managementpolicy reviewMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordPowerPointTime Management

About

Senior leader in IT and AI risk, governance and compliance, with over eight years’ experience in the design, delivery and management of global and cross-enterprise technology operations and risk transformation programmes. Proven track record in leading large-scale projects that ensure compliance, resilience and competitive advantage. Combining technical fluency with deep expertise in risk and regulatory frameworks, I translate complex data and requirements into actionable insights, remediation strategies and successful programme outcomes. Skilled in engaging cross-functional teams, boards, regulators and third parties, I drive alignment with organisational objectives, best practice and external regulations - delivering measurable improvements in business performance.

Experience

Wavestone

2 roles

Senior Manager

Promoted

Oct 2025 – Present · 5 mos

Senior Manager in Wavestone’s UK practice, leading technology transformation and risk management initiatives. Specialising in AI and IT risk, regulatory compliance, controls assessment and governance design. Driving delivery of complex programmes that enhance resilience, ensure compliance and align with strategic objectives.

AI riskIT riskregulatory compliancegovernance designrisk management

Manager

Jan 2024 – Oct 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

Manager within Wavestone's UK Practice, specialising in CIO Advisory, Strategy and Risk - informing and guiding large companies and organisations in their most critical transformations.

CIO AdvisoryStrategyRisk

Deloitte

2 roles

Manager

Promoted

Sep 2021 – Jan 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Manager within Deloitte's Cloud & Digital Risk team, helping organisations transform with confidence through the design of processes and outputs to deliver visibility, reporting, and controls to manage risk and compliance.

Cloud & Digital Riskprocess designvisibilityreportingcontrols

Senior Consultant

Sep 2020 – Sep 2021 · 1 yr

Ifs

Business Manager

Jan 2019 – Sep 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

Project Manager to the Chief Digital and Information Officer. Coordinating and supporting pivotal projects promoting digitization and automation of IFS infrastructures and policies, all Information Technology, and initiatives at the center of company goals and priorities. Key tasks include escalation and policy management, implementing new technologies, charitable initiatives and business transformation.

project managementdigitizationautomationpolicy management

Sap

Internal Strategic Consultant - SAP Cloud ERP

Jun 2017 – Dec 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

World leading software company. Working in the high-growth S/4HANA Cloud division, reporting to and working directly alongside the Chief Operating Officer. Role highlights entailed a focus on legal, commercial and compliance work, policy review and communication, Risk Coordinator for Digital Core org, global launch support, organisation communication through new internal portal led by myself (10 fold growth in membership under my management), and key Customer and Stakeholder engagements.

legal compliancepolicy reviewstakeholder engagement

Sidley austin llp

Vacation Student

Dec 2016 – Dec 2016 · 0 mo · London Area, United Kingdom

Vacation Scheme Student – Private Equity Group

Charles douglas solicitors

Work Placement

Sep 2016 – Sep 2016 · 0 mo · London Area, United Kingdom

Private Property, Client & Litigation

Farrer & co

Vacation Student

Jun 2016 – Jul 2016 · 1 mo · London Area, United Kingdom

Vacation Scheme Student – Private Wealth Matters, Brand & Reputation Management

Crown jewels consultants ltd

Summer Intern

Jun 2016 – Jun 2016 · 0 mo · London Area, United Kingdom

Intern
Analysed 300+ contracts, deciphering key information and contentious issues within. Key information then compiled into an online database (FITS) to be used by the Company to calculate notification period for termination, and flag problematic causes
Hosted a Work Experience student