Data & AI, Safety & Governance Manager

IAG; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver with 4.5% employer contrib.

20 days annual leave + 5 days MyLeave

Up to 50% off personal insurance

Annual $500 health & wellbeing payment

14 weeks paid parental leave

LinkedIn Learning and IAG Academy

Job summary

IAG NZ is seeking a Data & AI Governance Manager to lead the governance framework and ensure safe, responsible and compliant use of Data & AI across the New Zealand business. You will translate group policies into practical local governance and work with stakeholders to embed governance by design throughout the lifecycle.

You will partner with Risk, Privacy, Legal, Cyber Security and business leaders to drive risk-informed decisions, build a high-performing team, and enable innovation while

Qualifications

• Experience leading data governance, information governance, or data risk in a complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of governance frameworks, controls, stewardship, privacy, lifecycle management and regulatory obligations.
• Experience translating enterprise policies into practical processes and controls.
• Knowledge of responsible AI principles and governance approaches for safe AI adoption.
• Experience leading assurance, audit, regulatory response or remediation in regulated environments.
• Strong influencing skills and ability to build trusted cross-functional relationships.
• Pragmatic, collaborative approach balancing governance, risk and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead NZ's Data & AI governance framework with clear standards, controls, decision rights and accountability across the organisation.
• Translate Group policies, standards and regulatory requirements into practical governance approaches for the New Zealand business.
• Drive responsible AI governance across the Data & AI lifecycle from product to delivery.
• Establish governance for data controls, stewardship, information lifecycle management and retention obligations.
• Partner with Risk, Privacy, Legal, Cyber Security and business leaders to embed governance by design.
• Lead governance reporting, assurance activities and audit coordination, ensuring effective controls and timely remediation.
• Develop and lead a high-performing governance team with data and AI governance maturity across the wider organisation.

Skills

Data governance

Information governance

Data risk

Regulatory compliance

AI governance

Audit & assurance

Stakeholder management

Policy translation

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

At IAG, we’re ready for you. We're the largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand. Our family of brands turns the IAG purpose of making your world a safer place into action by helping everyday Aussies and New Zealanders, supporting their ambitions and making insurance accessible.

Enable trusted and responsible Data & AI across New Zealand

Join us as we shape the future of Data & AI across IAG's New Zealand business. As Data & AI Safety & Governance Manager, you'll play a critical role in ensuring Data & AI is used safely, responsibly and lawfully. You'll translate Group policies, standards, and risk settlings, alongside NZ regulatory obligations into practical local governance frameworks, controls and decision‑making pathways that enable innovation while maintaining trust.

Working alongside Group Data & AI Governance colleagues in Australia, Product, Delivery, Engineering and business leaders, you'll help embed governance by design across the Data & AI lifecycle, providing the guidance, assurance and independent challenge needed to support better decisions and sustainable outcomes. This is an opportunity to influence how Data & AI is governed across the New Zealand business, creating the foundations that help teams innovate confidently while meeting their obligations.

This is a permanent full‑time role based in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland), Ōtautahi (Christchurch) or Te Whanganui-a‑Tara (Wellington).

Ngā Mahi Hei Whakatutuki Māu | What You'll Do

• Lead New Zealand's Data & AI governance framework, ensuring clear standards, controls, decision rights and accountability across the organisation.
• Translate Group policies, standards and regulatory requirements into practical governance approaches that support the New Zealand business.
• Drive responsible AI governance, helping teams identify, assess and manage risks throughout the AI product and delivery lifecycle.
• Establish governance for data controls, appropriate use, stewardship, information lifecycle management and retention obligations.
• Partner with Risk, Privacy, Legal, Cyber Security and business leaders to embed governance by design across Data & AI initiatives.
• Lead governance reporting, assurance activities and audit coordination, ensuring effective controls, quality evidence and timely remediation.
• Develop and lead a high‑performing governance team while building data and AI governance maturity across the wider organisation.

Ōu Pūkenga me ōu Wheako | What You'll Bring

• Experience leading data governance, information governance, data risk, assurance or compliance functions within a complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of governance frameworks, controls, stewardship, privacy, information lifecycle management and regulatory obligations.
• Experience translating enterprise policies, standards and risk requirements into practical business processes, controls and decision‑making frameworks.
• Knowledge of responsible AI principles and experience establishing governance approaches that support safe and trusted AI adoption.
• Experience leading assurance, audit, regulatory response or remediation activities in a regulated environment.
• Strong influencing skills, with the ability to provide constructive challenge and build trusted relationships across business and technology teams.
• A pragmatic and collaborative approach that balances governance, risk management and innovation while helping teams achieve great outcomes.

Tā Mātau ki a Koutou | What We Offer

• Boosted KiwiSaver with 4.5% employer contribution and life insurance as standard.
• 20 days annual leave + 5 days MyLeave (extra leave for what’s important to you).
• Up to 50% off personal insurance, including home and motor insurance.
• Annual $500 health & wellbeing payment.
• 14 Weeks paid parental leave.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, the award‑winning IAG Academy, study assistance and secondment opportunities.
• employment type eligibility criteria apply

Applications close: Wednesday 25 November 2026 11:59PM NZDT

Tā Mātau Ratonga Tautoko | Adjustments & Support

If you require any support or adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to [e-mail] for a confidential conversation.

He pitopito kōrero anō mō mātau | More About Us

As part of IAG you'll enjoy a world of career opportunities, a purpose‑led place focused on creating connection and belonging, and where you can create meaningful impact every day and grow your career beyond the expected. That’s not just words. It’s our people promise. We're ready for you with unexpected opportunities for your career, your work‑life and your ability to make a difference. We acknowledge Tāngata Whenua in Aotearoa and are committed to growing Māori prosperity and wellbeing in Aotearoa through He Rautaki Māori (IAG’s Māori Strategy). We celebrate unique viewpoints shaped by life experiences, cultures and passions. And expand careers, genuinely connect with community, lead with a powerful purpose and celebrate what makes you individual.