AI Governance Lead – Hybrid

Ready to define how AI is governed across a globalorganisationand shape the future of responsible AI? Come and join
Imperial Brands as our
AI Governance Lead
, where you will be joiningan inclusive, innovative global FMCG business powered by 25,000 talented employees worldwide, where yourexpertisewill help shapeour future.

As our
AI Governance Lead
, you will play a pivotal role in enabling the safe, responsible and scalable adoption of Artificial Intelligence across the organisation.

Reporting into the DataandAI Hub, you will own and evolve the enterprise AI governance framework, ensuring AI use cases, models,platforms and AI-enabled productsoperatewithin approved policies,controls and risk guardrails.

This is a strategic position sitting at the intersection of technology, risk,compliance and business transformation. You will help shape how AI is adopted across the organisation, balancing innovation with governance while providing clear accountability,oversight and assurance.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and lead AI governance at enterprise scale, ensuring innovation is delivered responsibly, securely and in line with emerging regulatory expectations.

This role is based at our Bristol HQ, where we work ona 50% hybrid working model.

• Lead and evolve the enterprise AI governance framework
  , ensuring AI initiativesoperatewithin agreed policies,standard sand control requirements.

• Establish responsible AI guardrails and risk management processes that enable innovation whilemaintainingcompliance,transparency and accountability.

• Drive governance across the AI lifecycle
  , from experimentation and approval through to monitoring, change control and retirement.

• Partner with Legal, Security, Compliance and Data Governance
  teams to embed regulatory and governance requirements into AI solutions and products

• Provide oversight andchallengeon AI adoption
  , managing risk classification, escalations, policyexceptionsand governance decisions for high-risk use cases.

• Build and lead a high-performing AI governance capability
  , providing executive reporting, governanceinsightsand thought leadership across the organisation

• Experience in governance, risk, compliance, data governance, AI,analyticsor technology leadership roles

• Deep understanding of AI governance, responsible AI, model riskmanagementand regulatory compliance; alongsideexperienceof developing and implementing governance frameworks and policies

• Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, model lifecyclemanagementand associated risks

• Experience working with legal, compliance,security and enterprise risk functions

• Experience with in large, complex,multinationalorganisationsand managing multiple stakeholders
• Knowledge of emerging AI regulations, responsible AIframeworksand industry best practices

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at  to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

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