NZ Data & AI Safety & Governance Lead

IAG; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4.5% KiwiSaver employer contribution

Life insurance

20 days annual leave + 5 MyLeave

Up to 50% off personal insurance

Annual health & wellbeing payment

14 Weeks paid parental leave

LinkedIn Learning

IAG Academy

Study assistance

Secondment opportunities

Job summary

IAG is seeking a Data & AI Safety & Governance Manager for New Zealand. This role shapes the governance of Data & AI across NZ, ensuring safety, compliance and responsible use.

You will translate group policies into local governance frameworks and collaborate with cross-functional leaders to embed governance by design across data and AI initiatives. Based in Auckland, Christchurch or Wellington, you’ll lead a high-performing governance team and partner with Risk, Privacy, Legal, and Cyber

Qualifications

• Experience leading data governance, information governance, data risk, assurance or compliance within a complex organisation.
• Knowledge of governance frameworks, controls, privacy, and regulatory obligations.
• Experience translating enterprise policies into practical processes and controls.
• Knowledge of responsible AI principles and governance approaches.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Data governance

Information governance

Data risk

Assurance

Compliance

Policy translation

Responsible AI

Influencing

Governance maturity

Job description

IAG is seeking a Data & AI Safety & Governance Manager for New Zealand. This role shapes the governance of Data & AI across NZ, ensuring safety, compliance and responsible use.

You will translate group policies into local governance frameworks and collaborate with cross-functional leaders to embed governance by design across data and AI initiatives. Based in Auckland, Christchurch or Wellington, you’ll lead a high-performing governance team and partner with Risk, Privacy, Legal, and Cyber