Principal, Responsible AI
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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.
Shape the future of Responsible AI at enterprise scale.
AI is transforming how organisations serve customers, make decisions and deliver value. As Principal, Responsible AI, you'll lead the governance and assurance approach for AI across Retail Insurance Australia (RIA), helping ensure AI is adopted safely, ethically and effectively. Working across risk, legal, privacy, technology, data and business teams, you'll translate Responsible AI principles into practical controls that enable innovation while protecting customers and meeting regulatory expectations. This isn't about building AI models. It's about building confidence in AI. You'll help establish the governance, controls and assurance practices that enable the safe, ethical and effective use of AI across RIA.
This is a permanent full-time role based in Gadigal Country (Darling Park 2, Sydney), Naarm (Melbourne) or Meanjin (Brisbane).
What You'll Do
- Lead Responsible AI governance across RIA, embedding practical standards, controls and assurance practices aligned to enterprise policy, risk appetite and regulatory expectations.
- Partner with business, risk, legal, privacy, cyber, technology and AI delivery teams to identify, assess and manage AI-related risks and obligations.
- Guide teams on Responsible AI principles including transparency, explainability, fairness, accountability, privacy, security, human oversight and customer outcomes.
- Lead AI risk assessments, governance reviews and readiness activities to support the safe deployment and scaling of AI solutions.
- Design and implement governance frameworks, operational controls, monitoring practices and assurance mechanisms across the AI lifecycle.
- Maintain oversight of AI initiatives, including risk classifications, ownership, control requirements and ongoing monitoring obligations.
- Build Responsible AI capability across the organisation through education, coaching and practical guidance for teams using or developing AI-enabled solutions.
What You'll Bring
- Experience leading or implementing Responsible AI, AI governance, technology risk, model risk, data governance or compliance practices within a complex organisation.
- Strong understanding of AI systems and how governance, assurance and control frameworks can be applied in practice.
- Experience translating regulatory obligations, policy requirements and risk frameworks into practical controls and business guidance.
- Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders across technical and non-technical environments and build trusted relationships.
- Experience partnering with AI, technology, data or digital delivery teams within complex and highly regulated environments.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to simplify complex governance and risk concepts into clear, actionable outcomes.
What We Offer
- Boosted superannuation with 13% 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.
- Partner discounts on private health insurance, tech & appliances, and many more.
- Industry-leading 20 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: Friday 2 October 2026 11:59PM AEST
Adjustments and Support
If you require any support or adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to recruitment@iag.com.au for a confidential conversation.
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 celebrate all viewpoints shaped by life experiences and culture, and are guided by the knowledge and voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, businesses, and communities. We collaborate on Indigenous-led solutions that enable growth and create meaningful change for our customers and employees.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Parental Leave
Skills
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