Introduction

At RSA, we believe insurance is about people, not things. We provide our inspiring colleagues with the support and opportunity to grow together, shape the future, and win as a team. We are going through a transformation journey, providing our people with opportunities to improve our service and deliver better products to brokers and customers. We are a proud member of the Intact family, with a presence in North America, the UK, and Europe.

We have a bold ambition to become the best Commercial Lines business in the UK, demonstrated by our recent acquisition of NIG and Farmweb, allowing us to scale by leveraging our combined financial strength and ensuring our people benefit from our joint capabilities.

We are currently recruiting for a Head of AI Labs to join our established and experienced CDO team at RSA on a hybrid basis.

Your Role

As Head of AI Labs, you will be part of the leadership team within the Chief Data Office, responsible for overseeing Artificial Intelligence initiatives. This includes responsible AI frameworks and processes, AI governance, enhancing our AI capabilities, enabling AI-driven decision making, and fostering a culture of innovation.

You will develop and execute a comprehensive AI strategy aligned with the CDO, the organisation's business objectives, and the CIO operating model.

You will identify and pursue innovative projects leveraging data and AI to drive business value. Your role will drive experimentation through prototypes and proof of concepts by providing sandbox environments, tooling advisory, and accelerators for AI solutions.

You will ensure RSA remains at the forefront by researching and implementing the latest trends in data science and AI, integrating relevant technologies into the lab's projects. You will design, support development, and oversee deployment of ML models.

You will define and manage AI frameworks, ensuring compliance with regulations, ethical standards, and internal policies, including establishing central AI governance.

Your role will establish an AI CoE to unify Data, technology, risk, and business functions to achieve AI ambitions and goals, partnering with our parent company to accelerate progress.

You will build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of data scientists and ML engineers, providing senior leadership with recommendations and reports on AI initiatives and usage.

About You

You will have extensive experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, and AI, with an understanding of the insurance business, including commercial and specialty lines.

You will have a strong understanding of responsible AI, Data Architecture, ML, and analytics frameworks, with a passion for staying updated on Data and AI developments.

Experience with Azure, Databricks, ML Platforms, and deploying LLM models in an enterprise environment is essential. Familiarity with tools such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, and knowledge of data engineering and cloud platforms are required.

You will be an experienced leader with excellent communication skills, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels and explaining complex AI concepts to non-technical audiences. Knowledge of compliance frameworks and ethical AI guidelines is also necessary.

What We Offer You

At RSA, we prioritize our people. We offer hybrid working for better work/life balance, along with comprehensive benefits, including pension contributions of up to 11%.

You will have numerous opportunities for professional development within a diverse, passionate community of experts. We empower you to be your best self, do your best work, and make a meaningful impact. Our employee promise is about shaping the future, winning as a team, and growing with us.

About Us

We celebrate individuality and foster a culture of respect and value. We are committed to accessibility and inclusivity, encouraging our people to be their best selves.

We understand that home life is important and are open to reduced hours or job sharing.

If you are interested but don’t meet all the requirements, please contact us to discuss how RSA could be the next step in your career. Let us know if there are any adjustments needed in the application process to support you. Our recruitment team is ready to assist you throughout your application process.