Chief AI Academy & Change Leader

Janus Henderson Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Hybrid working

Health benefits

Job summary

Janus Henderson is seeking a visionary Head of AI Academy to own strategy, curriculum, proficiency pathways and governance across the firm’s AI transformation. You will lead a central team, coach departmental champions and partner with Technology and Risk to embed responsible AI and drive adoption across business units.

You will balance strategic direction with hands-on execution, shaping learning content, platforms, and metrics to ensure depth of capability while maintaining strong governance

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience building and guiding cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of AI concepts and practical GenAI capabilities.
• Hands-on familiarity with Copilot Studio, Copilot tools and M365 suite.
• Experience designing scalable training, curricula or capability programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the AI Academy strategy, governance and operating model across the firm.
• Coach departmental AI leads, build champion networks and drive adoption.
• Own curriculum direction, proficiency pathways and platform governance.
• Collaborate with Technology, AI Governance, Risk and Learning & Development.

Skills

Leadership experience

AI literacy

Copilot/M365 familiarity

Curriculum design

Tools

Copilot Studio

Microsoft Copilot

AI governance tooling

Job description

Janus Henderson is seeking a visionary Head of AI Academy to own strategy, curriculum, proficiency pathways and governance across the firm’s AI transformation. You will lead a central team, coach departmental champions and partner with Technology and Risk to embed responsible AI and drive adoption across business units.

You will balance strategic direction with hands-on execution, shaping learning content, platforms, and metrics to ensure depth of capability while maintaining strong governance