Lead, AI Governance & Risk Enablement

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

AI Governance Lead

Salary: Circa: £90k

Location: Norwich, Bristol or York

Are you someone who enjoys shaping governance and risk frameworks in a fast-moving technology environment while enabling innovation at scale?

We're looking for an AI Governance Lead to play a key role in defining how Aviva adopts and governs AI. This is an exciting opportunity to influence decisions that support the responsible use of AI across Aviva, ensuring our governance approach keeps pace with changing technology, regulation and business expectations.

You'll work with senior stakeholders across the business, helping to develop practical governance solutions that balance effective risk management with innovation and business value.

A bit about the job:

AI is becoming an increasingly important part of how we support customers, colleagues and our business. As our use of AI grows, you'll help ensure our governance approach remains practical, effective and aligned with regulatory expectations. You'll work with teams across Risk, Technology, Data, Cyber, Legal, Compliance and the wider business to support the safe and responsible use of AI.

You'll lead the evolution of our AI governance framework, operating model and risk management approach as new technologies and use cases emerge. You'll help ensure governance enables innovation while providing effective oversight and supporting business value.

Skills and experience we're looking for:

• Proven experience designing, implementing or evolving governance, risk or control frameworks within a large and complex regulated organisation.
• Strong understanding of technology, data, AI or model-related risks, with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear business outcomes.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and governance forums, including producing proposals, recommendations and reporting that support decision making.
• A track record of leading transformation or operating model change while balancing effective risk management with business outcomes
• Good understanding of regulatory expectations and risk management practices, with the judgement to apply proportionate controls in a changing technology environment.

Whatyou’llget for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too.And one of the ways we live up to that promiseisby investing in you.We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Startingsalary Circa £90k (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity 12% – actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s
• Generous pensionscheme e.g. if you put in 8%, Aviva adds 14% in.
• 29 daysholidayplus bank holidays,and you can choosetobuyorsell up to 5days
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefitto help you get expert support when you need it
• Make your money go further -Up to 40%discountonAviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through ourMatching Share Planand share in the success of Aviva with ourSave As You Earnscheme
• Brilliantlysupportive policiesincluding parentalandcarer’s leave
• Flexible benefitsto suit you, includingsustainability optionssuch as cycle to work
• Make a difference,be part of our Aviva Communitiesand useyour3paid volunteering daysto help others
• We take yourwellbeingseriously withlots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’reinclusive andwelcome everyone– we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working –spendingat least50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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