Data Governance Risk Manager

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor.

We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders.

We are one of the world’s largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income.

Our Group Functions provide the services that all areas of the business need. This requires a talented and diverse team behind the scenes, who enable everyone at L&G to do what they do best. 

Joining us means helping to improve the lives of our customers and contributing to the success of the business every day.

We’re looking for a proactive and collaborative Data Governance Risk Manager to join our Group Information Security function. This is a key role where you’ll lead the implementation and oversight of our Data Management Policy, Framework and Controls, and support GDPR compliance across the organisation. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across the business to ensure data risks are identified, assessed, and effectively managed.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re passionate about data governance and risk management, and want to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading the rollout of the Data Management Framework and engaging stakeholders across the business
• Overseeing compliance with data governance controls and advising on risk remediation
• Supporting the identification and quantification of data protection risks, including DPIA management
• Maintaining departmental risk registers and working with owners on mitigation plans
• Producing and analysing risk management information, including key risk indicators
• Facilitating risk forums and supporting the development of pragmatic mitigation strategies
• Embedding Conduct Risk and Consumer Duty principles into daily operations
• Educating teams on the importance and benefits of data governance

Who we’re looking for:

• Demonstrating strong knowledge of data governance, data quality, and control frameworks
• Holding professional qualifications in Data Governance or GDPR (or equivalent experience)
• Communicating effectively and influencing stakeholders at all levels
• Leading projects and managing deliverables in complex data and technology environments
• Applying sound judgement and analytical skills to assess and manage risk
• Organising and prioritising workload to meet deadlines and deliver outcomes
• Collaborating with Agile teams and adapting to change with flexibility
• Chairing operational and risk meetings and translating stakeholder needs into solutions

Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• There are the many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart

At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. 

If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time, term-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can. 

It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.