Director of AI

Company: Barclay Simpson
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Location: London
Job Description:

London,3daysaweek

£140,000–£160,000+bigbonus+car+shares+goodpension

You’llbethefirstdedicatedAIleadershiphireforaglobalinsurancebusinessattheforefrontofAIadoption.Withstrongexecutivebacking,you’llshapeandownthestrategyfromdayonetobuildsomethingmeaningful.

WorkcloselywithC-levelleadershiptobuildcapabilityanddemonstratevalue,definedirectionandlaythefoundationsforascalableAIfunction.

Thisisagenuinecareerstepwithamarket-leadingpackageincluding20-40%bonusthatactuallypaysout,£10kcarallowance,10%pension(noncontributionary)andlongtermshareoptionsinalistedbusiness.

You’llestablishframeworksandprocessesfordatacentricAIusecasesontheAI&dataplatforms,enhancingAI-drivendecisionmakingandfosteringacultureofinnovation.

Whatyou’lldo

You’lldevelopandexecuteacomprehensiveAIstrategy,overseeinginitiativesandpresentingtoC-levelexecutives.YourleadershipwilldrivethebusinesstobeattheleadingedgeindatascienceandAI.

EstablishinganAIdatacentriccentreofexcellence,you’llbuild,mentorandleadahigh-performingteamofdatascientistsandMLengineers,settingthestandardforAIcapabilitieswithintheorganisation.

Whatyou’llneed

  • ExtensivebackgroundinDataScience,MachineLearning,andAI.
  • Demonstrableunderstandingandexperiencefromwithininsurancebusiness,includingcommercialandspecialtylines.
  • SolidexperienceworkingcloselywithBoardsandexecutiveteamstoadviseonAIinvestment,risk,andorganisationaldesign.

Aboutthecompany

Aglobalinsurerinvestingheavilyindata,AIanddigitalcapability,withstrongbackingfromseniorleadershipandaclearfocusonlong-termgrowth.Theenvironmentisevolvingquickly,offeringrealopportunitytodevelop,influencedirectionandprogressastheAIfunctionexpands.

Withhybridworking(3daysaweekintheLondonoffice),youcanplanyourweekaroundlife,nottheotherwayround.

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Posted: May 15th, 2026