Head of AI, Digital and Technology Compliance

Enstar Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study Support

Training & Conferences

Digital Learning Hub

Wellbeing Initiatives

Career Growth

Job summary

Enstar Group seeks Head of AI, Digital and Technology Compliance to provide second-line oversight of regulatory risk across AI and tech initiatives. You will shape governance, assure responsible AI, and challenge business projects to protect the firm's regulatory standing.

You will partner with Compliance, Risk, Legal, Technology and Data teams, lead horizon scanning, conduct risk assessments, and report to governance forums and Boards, promoting a culture of compliant innovation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Compliance, Risk, Technology Governance within a regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of AI governance, digital regulation, and technology risk frameworks.
• Experience in a second line of defense with independent challenge and oversight.
• Ability to assess complex technology risks and regulatory impact assessments.
• Proven track record engaging with senior governance forums, boards, regulators, and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent review and challenge of AI use cases and technology initiatives prior to implementation.
• Oversee AI governance frameworks, policies, and approval processes across the Group.
• Monitor global AI, digital, and technology regulatory developments and assess business impact.
• Lead impact assessments, gap analysis, and implementation guidance for new regulations.
• Lead compliance risk assessments across AI, digital transformation, and emerging technologies.

Skills

AI governance

Regulatory risk

Second line of defense

Stakeholder engagement

Cloud platforms

Communication skills

Independent challenge

Governance frameworks

Tools

Microsoft 365

Copilot

Azure

Purview

Job description

About you and the role:

The Head of AI, Digital and Technology Compliance leads the second-line oversight of AI and technology-related regulatory risk across the Group. The role ensures that artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and emerging technologies are deployed in a manner consistent with regulatory requirements, governance standards, and responsible AI principles.
Acting as the Group’s subject matter expert, the role provides independent challenge and assurance across AI and technology initiatives, supporting the business to innovate safely while protecting the firm’s regulatory standing and reputation.

What you will be doing:

Global Accountabilities

AI Governance & Oversight

• Provide independent review and challenge of AI use cases and technology initiatives prior to implementation.
• Oversee AI governance frameworks, policies, and approval processes across the Group.
• Ensure responsible AI principles and data governance requirements are embedded in business decision-making.

Regulatory Compliance & Horizon Scanning

• Monitor global AI, digital, and technology regulatory developments and assess business impact.
• Lead impact assessments, gap analysis, and implementation guidance for new regulations.
• Support the rollout and communication of regulatory changes across the Group.

Risk Assessment & Assurance

• Lead compliance risk assessments across AI, digital transformation, and emerging technologies
• Ensure technology-related risks are captured within the Group’s governance, risk, and compliance framework.
• Develop and oversee monitoring programs to assess compliance, controls, and employee usage of AI technologies

AI & Technology Ecosystem Oversight

• Provide oversight and challenge across key enterprise platforms (e.g., Microsoft 365, Copilot, Azure, Purview)
• Assess data access, security permissions, information retention, governance controls, and third-party integrations.

Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting

• Provide reporting and insights to governance forums, including AI Risk Committees and Boards
• Support regulatory engagement on AI governance and digital operational resilience
• Collaborate across Compliance, Risk, Legal, Technology, and Data functions to ensure aligned and effective governance

Culture & Capability

• Promote awareness of AI regulatory requirements and responsible AI practices across the business.
• Support development of compliance training and communication programs for AI and technology risks

What you will bring:

Required Capabilities

• Extensive experience in Compliance, Risk, Technology Governance, or a related discipline within a regulated environment
• Strong knowledge of AI governance, digital regulation, and technology risk frameworks
• Experience operating in a second line of defense function providing independent challenge and oversight
• Proven ability to assess complex technology risks, perform regulatory impact assessments, and deliver pragmatic solutions.
• Strong understanding of enterprise technology ecosystems, including cloud platforms and AI-enabled tools
• Experience engaging with senior governance forums, boards, regulators, and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to translate complex topics into actionable guidance
• Demonstrated ability to build effective cross-functional relationships while maintaining independence and challenge.

Conduct and Regulatory Expectations
Operate in accordance with internal policies, applicable laws and regulations, and regulatory expectations. Maintain high standards of integrity, governance, and stakeholder protection, including appropriate engagement with regulators and oversight of delegated responsibilities.

Who we are:

We area trusted global re/insurance group and theleading provider of retrospective solutions,with specialist underwriting capabilities. Wehelp our clientsmanage risk, unlockcapitaland create the financial freedom to grow. With operations across the world’s major insurance hubs and a global network of close to 800 talented professionals, we bring expertise and fresh thinking to some of the industry’s biggest challenges.

For more information about Enstar, visit our website: www.enstargroup.com.

For more information about careers at Enstar, visit our LinkedIn Life page or visit our careers site

Why Enstar:

Learning and development are a fundamental part of every employee’s career journey with Enstar. Supporting growth and career progression is key to how we engage our people - helping them to learn, grow and succeed at Enstar.

Weofferarangeof initiatives and resources to support ourpeoplethroughouttheir careers:

• Professional Qualifications andStudy Support: We support employees who wish to take professional qualifications aligned to their role and career development.

• Training, Conferences & Seminars: As a globalorganisation,we work with manyprofessionalbodiesto provide access totrainingprogrammes, conferences, seminars andcontinuing professional development (CPD) opportunities.

• Digital Learning Hub: Ourdigital learning hub, LinkedIn Learning,offersa wide range of self-serveresources, includingcourses, videos, eBooks,andaudio books, to help employeesbuild news skills and deepentheirknowledge.

We also invest in physical,mentaland financial wellbeing initiatives forouremployees. Supportive teams, inspiringworkand apositive workingenvironmentallcontribute to ourcollectivewellbeing.Beyond the workplace, westrive to make apositive influence in our communities and to continuously reduce our impact on the environment.

Enstar Inclusivity Policy:

We’re an equal opportunity employer and believe that our inclusive environment creates an authentic working culture. We don’t discriminate on the basis of age, physical or mental disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and carer status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Enstar is committed in providing an accessible recruitment experience for all those interested in working with us. Please let your Enstar Recruitment Partner know if you require any reasonable accommodation during the application process due to a disability to enable you to fully participate in our recruitment process.