Head of AI Governance & Compliance

Hastings Insurance Services Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance (£6k) but not a sponsor

Flexible hybrid working

Annual bonus (4Cs scheme)

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension contributions up to 10%

Discounts and cashback

Cycle to work

Health and well-being programmes

Job summary

Hastings Direct is seeking a Head of AI Governance and Control to join the CIO Change and Governance Leadership team. This role provides independent oversight across the AI life cycle, creating a single governance function that ensures transparency, accountability and control across all AI initiatives.

You will monitor, prioritise, decide and report AI activity, ensuring solutions generate value while staying compliant with regulatory, legal, and ethical requirements.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering AI projects in fast-paced markets.
• Strong financial and analytical abilities with attention to detail.
• Ability to translate technical solutions into business terms.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent oversight across the end-to-end AI lifecycle and governance for the organisation.
• Monitor, prioritise, decide, and report AI activity to ensure value while maintaining regulatory, security and ethical compliance.

Skills

AI project leadership

Analytical skills

Business communication

Job description

Hastings Direct is seeking a Head of AI Governance and Control to join the CIO Change and Governance Leadership team. This role provides independent oversight across the AI life cycle, creating a single governance function that ensures transparency, accountability and control across all AI initiatives.

You will monitor, prioritise, decide and report AI activity, ensuring solutions generate value while staying compliant with regulatory, legal, and ethical requirements.