Admiral Group Plc
Technology AI Governance Lead
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Role Overview
Reporting to the Technology Governance Manager within Risk & Resilience, the Technology AI Governance Lead is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously enhancing the organisation's AI Governance Framework.
The role provides leadership across all aspects of AI governance, controls, standards, compliance, and risk management, ensuring AI capabilities are designed, developed, deployed, and operated in line with enterprise policy, risk appetite, and regulatory expectations. The Technology AI Governance Lead works alongside the Technology Governance Manager to oversee AI governance initiatives, engaging with key stakeholders across Technology, Data, Risk, Compliance, and the wider business.
Main Duties
- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the organisation’s AI Governance Framework and associated governance processes.
- Develop and maintain AI standards, controls, guidance, playbooks, and governance artefacts.
- Drive the maturity of the AI Controls Framework, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, risk appetite, and business objectives.
- Embed Responsible AI principles and governance-by-design throughout the AI lifecycle.
- Provide governance oversight and support for AI and GenAI Route-to-Live activities.
- Act as the subject matter expert and trusted advisor for AI governance, Responsible AI, and emerging AI regulation.
- Translate regulatory, policy, and risk requirements into practical governance controls and business guidance.
- Oversee AI governance compliance activities, assurance reviews, and remediation actions.
- Manage AI governance risks, issues, standards exceptions, and associated risk acceptance processes.
- Prepare governance reporting, management information, metrics, and committee papers for senior stakeholders and governance forums.
- Build effective relationships across Technology, Data, Risk, Compliance, and business teams to drive consistent governance outcomes.
- Monitor emerging AI technologies, regulations, and industry standards, recommending enhancements to governance frameworks and controls.
- Support the development of training, awareness, and capability-building initiatives to promote responsible and compliant adoption of AI.
- Coach and mentor colleagues on AI governance requirements, policies, standards, and governance processes.
- Drive continuous improvement through automation, tooling, and governance maturity initiatives.
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Essential Skills, Qualifications, and Experience
- Subject matter expertise in Responsible AI governance and broader governance, risk, and compliance frameworks, with significant experience in Technology Governance, Risk, and Compliance roles.
- Strong practical understanding of Artificial Intelligence technologies including Generative AI, Agentic AI, Machine Learning, and emerging AI capabilities.
- Experience developing, implementing, and improving governance frameworks, policies, standards, and controls.
- Experience designing and embedding governance processes and operating models.
- Proven ability to translate regulatory, policy, and risk requirements into practical business controls and governance outcomes.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, including engagement with senior leadership and governance forums.
- Experience preparing governance reporting, management information, and committee papers.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to balance governance rigour with pragmatic delivery outcomes.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical and regulatory topics to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and able to operate independently in a fast-paced environment.
Desirable Skills, Qualifications, and Experience
- Experience working within a regulated environment, ideally financial services.
- Knowledge of emerging AI regulatory frameworks and industry standards.
- Experience supporting governance, risk, or compliance activities relating to AI or advanced analytics.
- Experience developing governance metrics, controls frameworks, or assurance activities.
- Practical experience using Microsoft Copilot, GenAI tools, AI agents, or other enterprise AI technologies.
- Experience delivering training, mentoring, or capability development initiatives.
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Working Arrangements
This is a remote role, with an expectation to attend the Ty Admiral Cardiff office once a month.
Admiral: Where You Can
We take pride in being a diverse and inclusive business. It's a place where you can Be You, and show up as you are. We’re committed to fostering a people-first culture where everyone is accepted, supported, and empowered to be brilliant. You can:
- Grow And Progress at a pace and direction that suits you.
- Make A Difference for our customers and each other.
- Share in Our Future with all colleagues eligible for up to £3,600 of free shares each year after one year of service.
Everyone receives 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) when they join us, increasing the longer you stay with us, up to a maximum of 38 days (including bank holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to an additional five days of annual leave.
We’re proud of our people-first culture. In fact, we've been recognised as a Great Place to Work for Women, a Great Place to Work for Wellbeing, and an overall Great Place to Work for over 25 years! We’re fully committed to making sure your progression is not slowed or halted by barriers related to race, gender, age, sexuality, or any of the protected characteristics.
Our fantastic benefits make sure our colleagues have a great work-life balance; You can view some of our other key benefits here.
Disability Confident Leader
As a Disability Confident Leader, for candidates with a disability or long-term health condition, that opt into the Disability Confident scheme, we’ll invite a fair and proportionate number of applicants that meet the essential requirements of the role to the first stage of our selection process.
If you need any adjustments or support with your application or during the recruitment process, just let us know. Please do email us or contact us on 07386697107. This number is dedicated to supporting candidates that require reasonable adjustments or support during the application process.
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