Responsible AI Manager

Fonterra; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fair pay

Health programs

Professional development

Career growth

Work-life balance

Employee recognition

Community involvement support

Job summary

Fonterra Te Mātāpuna is seeking a Senior Responsible AI Manager to shape ethical, compliant, and responsible use of AI across the Co-op. You will develop frameworks, policies, and governance practices that guide AI initiatives, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and enterprise risk settings.

Collaborating with Privacy, Legal, Risk & Compliance, Data & AI, People & Culture and Technology teams, you’ll provide guidance on AI-related risks, establish oversight, and navigate

Qualifications

• Experience in law, governance, risk, compliance, or policy at the intersection of technology and regulation.
• Ability to translate evolving requirements into practical guidance for multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop frameworks, policies, and governance practices for responsible AI.
• Guide AI initiatives to meet regulatory, values, and risk standards.

Job description

Imagine Tomorrow with Us | Ata whakaarohia tō āpōpō

At Fonterra Te Mātāpuna, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves.

Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution.

Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change.

About the Opportunity | Mō tēnei tūranga

As a Responsible AI Manager, you'll help shape Fonterra's approach to the ethical, compliant, and responsible use of AI across the Co-op.

Working across AI products, you'll develop the frameworks, policies, and governance practices that guide how AI is used at Fonterra. You'll help ensure AI initiatives align with regulatory requirements, organisational values, and enterprise risk settings, while supporting the consistent application of Responsible AI principles.

Partnering closely with teams across Privacy, Legal, Risk & Compliance, Data & AI, People & Culture and Technology, you'll provide guidance on emerging AI-related risks and obligations, establish oversight and assurance practices, and help navigate an evolving regulatory landscape.

Operating at the intersection of law, governance, risk, and technology, this role offers the opportunity to influence how AI is managed across Fonterra and contribute to the standards and practices that will support its responsible use into the future.

About You | Mōu

You have experience in law, governance, risk, compliance, and policy and enjoy working at the intersection of technology, ethics, and regulation. You bring sound judgement, a pragmatic approach to risk, and an understanding of the emerging regulatory landscape surrounding AI.

While you may not have held a dedicated Responsible AI role before, you've helped develop frameworks, policies, governance practices, or compliance approaches within a complex organisation. You're comfortable translating evolving requirements into practical guidance and influencing stakeholders across legal, risk, technology, and business teams.

You're motivated by the opportunity to help shape Fonterra's approach to Responsible AI and contribute to the standards and practices that will guide how AI is used across the Co-op.

Our Values | Ngā Aura

At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone – no matter your background, identify or experience. These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other. Discover how your values align with ours by taking our Values Quiz

Our Commitment to You | Tā mātou oati

We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance:

• Fair and equitable pay
• Health and well-being programs (medical, mental health support)
• Professional development opportunities
• Career growth support
• Work-life balance options (flexible/hybrid working where possible)
• Employee recognition
• Support for community involvement and cultural connection

To learn more, visit Fonterra Careers

A Career of Opportunities | Ngā Mahi

At Fonterra, we are inspired by purpose and guided by our principles and values. Together, we create goodness for generations and make a global impact at a local level. As part of our Co-operative, you are an everyday creator, imagining what Fonterra, dairy, and you can be here.

Join Us | Tātou Tātou

Does this sound good to you? Come join our whānau - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together.

You, me, us together, Tātou, tātou.

Together, we're shaping a future of inclusion | He Wāhi mō te Katoa

Inclusion is key to our Co-operative. We're building a team that reflects the diverse world we live in, believing it drives better decisions and innovation.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds (ethnicities, genders, identities, orientations, ages, abilities, neurotypes, cultures, religions).

If you face accessibility issues or need accommodations during the process, please contact your recruiter. We ensure fair participation, allowing you to be at your best. Tātou, tātou.