Head of Product Governance

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 global asset management business provides our clients and partners with complex, responsible investment solutions, working internationally across public and private markets. 

Join us at Legal & General Asset Management as our new Head of Product Governance, where you’ll lead a high-impact team shaping the future of our product lifecycle strategy. This is a senior leadership role at the heart of our Asset Management business, offering the opportunity to influence product governance across a diverse range of investment capabilities and jurisdictions. You’ll work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure our products meet regulatory standards, customer needs, and strategic goals.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading the strategic management of product lifecycle governance across key product vehicles
• Managing and developing a high-performing, inclusive team with a culture of flexibility and excellence
• Overseeing product launches, amendments and closures aligned with commercial priorities
• Coordinating with legal, compliance and fund boards to meet governance obligations
• Allocating and monitoring seed capital in line with strategic investment plans
• Embedding responsible investment and regulatory change initiatives into product governance
• Engaging operational teams and service providers to ensure smooth delivery and oversight
• Representing LGIM at governance committees, fund boards and industry panels

Who we’re looking for:

• Proven leadership experience with the ability to inspire and influence across teams
• Strong knowledge of pooled product structures across multiple jurisdictions
• Experience in product strategy, development and lifecycle management
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, including board-level interaction
• Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks and governance standards
• High attention to detail with a continuous improvement mindset
• Professional qualifications such as IMC, CFA or CAIA (or equivalent) desirable
• Commitment to delivering good customer outcomes and embedding Consumer Duty principles

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.