Strategic Governance Lead, Tech Transformation

IAG; Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13% superannuation

Annual leave + MyLeave

Insurance discounts

Partner discounts

Parental leave (20 weeks)

Learning & development (IAG Academy)

Study assistance

Job summary

IAG, the largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand, is transforming its technology platforms across Australia and New Zealand. The Operational Governance Principal will shape governance strategy and drive risk and control improvements within a major transformation program.

You'll work across business, technology, risk and cyber security teams to influence senior leaders, strengthen resilience and deliver clear governance outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading governance, risk, compliance or assurance initiatives within complex organisations.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and build trusted relationships across diverse teams.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk and control frameworks in practice.
• Confidence working through ambiguity and supporting large-scale transformation programs.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn complex information into clear recommendations.
• Experience managing vendor relationships, service performance or operational oversight activities.
• Exposure to technology, cyber security, operational resilience or regulated industry environments.

Responsibilities

• Shape and drive the operational governance strategy, roadmap and priorities across a complex technology transformation program.
• Lead governance, risk, compliance and assurance activities, including technology, cyber and AI risk oversight.
• Establish and enhance governance frameworks, including forums, controls, reporting, performance measures and decision-making processes.
• Monitor risk appetite and risk exposure, providing executive reporting and insights to support informed decision-making.
• Influence senior stakeholders by providing clear insights, constructive challenge and practical solutions to complex governance issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen governance maturity, operational resilience and platform performance.
• Partner with technology teams, risk functions, cyber security specialists and external providers to achieve shared outcomes.
• Oversee vendor governance, ensuring service performance, compliance requirements and strategic dependencies are effectively managed.

Skills

Governance leadership

Stakeholder influence

Governance & controls

Ambiguity tolerance

Analytical skills

Vendor management

Tech/cyber exposure

Job description

IAG, the largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand, is transforming its technology platforms across Australia and New Zealand. The Operational Governance Principal will shape governance strategy and drive risk and control improvements within a major transformation program.

You'll work across business, technology, risk and cyber security teams to influence senior leaders, strengthen resilience and deliver clear governance outcomes.