Strategic Governance Lead for Tech Transformation

Iag Insurance; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver 4.5% employer

Annual leave 20d + 5d MyLeave

Insurance discounts

Health & wellbeing allowance

Parental leave 14 weeks

Learning & development

Job summary

IAG is seeking an Operational Governance Principal to lead governance, risk and assurance across a major technology transformation. The role is based in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch and involves partnering with technology, risk, cyber security and external providers to strengthen resilience and ensure effective governance across the program.

You will influence senior leaders, shape controls and reporting, and drive continuous improvement to deliver clear governance outcomes for the

Qualifications

• Experience leading governance, risk, compliance or assurance initiatives within complex organisations.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and build trusted relationships across diverse teams.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk and control frameworks in practice.
• Confidence working through ambiguity and supporting large scale transformation programs.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn complex information into clear recommendations.
• Experience managing vendor relationships, service performance or operational oversight activities.
• Exposure to technology, cyber security, operational resilience or regulated industry environments.

Responsibilities

• Shape and drive the operational governance strategy, roadmap and priorities across a complex technology transformation program.
• Lead governance, risk, compliance and assurance activities, including technology, cyber and AI-related risk oversight, ensuring obligations are met and emerging risks are proactively managed.
• Establish and enhance governance frameworks, including forums, controls, reporting, performance measures and decision-making processes.
• Monitor risk appetite and risk exposure, providing executive reporting and insights to support informed decision-making across the transformation program.
• Influence senior stakeholders by providing clear insights, constructive challenge and practical solutions to complex governance issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen governance maturity, operational resilience and platform performance.
• Partner with technology teams, risk functions, cyber security specialists and external providers to achieve shared outcomes.
• Oversee vendor governance, ensuring service performance, compliance requirements and strategic dependencies are effectively managed.

Skills

Governance

Risk management

Compliance

Assurance

Vendor management

Job description

IAG is seeking an Operational Governance Principal to lead governance, risk and assurance across a major technology transformation. The role is based in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch and involves partnering with technology, risk, cyber security and external providers to strengthen resilience and ensure effective governance across the program.

You will influence senior leaders, shape controls and reporting, and drive continuous improvement to deliver clear governance outcomes for the