AI Governance & Risk Lead — Enable Responsible Innovation

Aviva; West of England; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement

Private medical

Matching shares

Save As You Earn

Parental leave

Cycle to work

Volunteering days

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Aviva is seeking an AI Governance Lead to shape how we adopt and govern AI across the business, with responsibility for governance framework, risk management and operating model evolution.

You will work with senior stakeholders across Risk, Technology, Data, Legal and Compliance to balance prudent controls with the pace of innovation, enable responsible AI use, and deliver business value in multiple UK locations including Norwich, Bristol or York.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing, implementing or evolving governance, risk or control frameworks within a large, regulated organisation.
• Strong understanding of technology, data, AI or model risks and translating them to business outcomes.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and governance forums with proposals and reporting.
• Track record of leading transformation or operating model change balancing risk and business value.
• Good understanding of regulatory expectations and proportionate controls in changing tech environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead evolution of AI governance framework and risk management approach.
• Collaborate with Risk, Technology, Data, Cyber, Legal, Compliance and the wider business.
• Develop practical governance solutions that balance risk management with innovation and business value.

Skills

Governance design

Risk management

Stakeholder influence

Regulatory knowledge

Operating model change

Job description

Aviva is seeking an AI Governance Lead to shape how we adopt and govern AI across the business, with responsibility for governance framework, risk management and operating model evolution.

You will work with senior stakeholders across Risk, Technology, Data, Legal and Compliance to balance prudent controls with the pace of innovation, enable responsible AI use, and deliver business value in multiple UK locations including Norwich, Bristol or York.