Risk Transformation Manager

Helping over ten million people around the world manage their savings, retirement plans and life insurance requires a lot of people behind-the-scenes.  It’s up to us in L&G Group functions – which includes our tech and digital teams, Group Finance, HR, Risk and Corporate Comms to provide the essential support services that all areas of the business need, here in the UK and overseas. Simply put, we enable everyone at Legal & General to do what they do best. That means we’re helping to improve our customers’ lives, and contributing to the success of the business every day.

We're looking for a Risk Transformation Manager to join us in London on a 12 month fixed- term contract!

Reporting to the Head of Groupwide Technology Governance, the role sits within the Group Technology Directorate and provides IT Risk Management expertise, coherence and guidance on behalf of the Director, Group Technology.

The role holder will sit within the newly created Groupwide IT Risk Management function and be responsible for designing and delivering groupwide technology Risk Management initiatives and processes that are aligned to the IT Operational Risk Management framework.  The role will include maintaining a view of cross-group strategic risks, and engagement with multiple first line peers across the technology risk community.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting the Head of Groupwide Technology Risk and Controls in the development and delivery of Groupwide technology risk management initiatives
• Leading the creation and adoption of key groupwide technology risk processes and activities
• Supporting the adoption of the Group's Technology Risk and Controls Standard in the Group Technology Function and across the Group, with particular focus on cross-Group processes and activities
• Acting as a key focal point for the Technology Risk Transformation Project (LIGHTHOUSE), engaging routinely with the Project Manager and Delivery partners to ensure achievement of project objectives
• Supporting the senior Groupwide Technology Risk Manager in communicating and leading routine BAU changes to processes and activities 
• Supporting the Head of Groupwide Technology Risk and Controls in development of the Group’s Technology governance response to the emerging requirements of the UK Corporate Governance Regime

What we're looking for

• Background of governance responsibilities in general and in particular to Audit, Compliance and Group Risk
• Experience in Risk Management in 1st, 2nd and 3rd line
• Experience in highly regulated environments (FS or Insurance etc)
• Understanding of operational resilience, risk control frameworks, IT Risk reporting, Risk, Audit and control assessments
• Knowledge and experience of risk control frameworks and the appropriate reporting
• Knowledge and experience of IT Security, Governance and IT policies and procedures

When you commit to Legal & General, we’ll commit to you too. That means we’ll recognise and reward your hard work, your performance and your contribution.

If you join us, you’ll get access to some great benefits, including 30 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), an annual supplement for private medical insurance, generous pension scheme, life assurance, and a car allowance of 12% of your annual salary. We’re also proud to offer competitive family leave. 

You’ll have the opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan, and there are the many discounts we offer that you can take advantage of – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online offerings. 

The brand with the brolly is choosing today to change tomorrow.

Since 1836, we’ve grown to become one of the world's largest asset managers, homebuilders, pension providers and insurance brands. 

We’re all here to improve the lives of our customers, build a better society for the long term, and create value for our shareholders - helping to shape a better future for society and the planet.

We need people who share our ambitions, agility and entrepreneurial spirit to help us do it.

At L&G, you’ll find a balance that helps you be your best. Empowered by hybrid working, we’re supported by technology and workplaces that enable us to work effectively wherever we are. We come together in offices to collaborate and connect, and use time at home for individual, focused activities. And, when we achieve great things, we celebrate our success and reward strong performance.

Today, there’s over 10,000 of us, working towards our mission, with plenty of opportunities to grow your career as we grow L&G. Will you join us?

Great minds don’t have to think alike, so we welcome voices from all backgrounds. Bringing together people with different life experiences helps us build empathy with our customers and drive innovation.

We don’t just talk about it, we actively promote diversity and equitable opportunities for all. That means our employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or protected veteran status. In fact, we embrace every dimension of diversity to reflect the customers and communities we serve.

We think it’s important to create an inclusive environment where we can all belong, contribute and drive progress, where you can develop and grow, and be empowered. We want you to use your voice to help us build a better tomorrow.

We all work differently, and have different needs, which is why. we’re always open to discussing flexible working arrangements. Likewise, we’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs during our recruiting process.

So whoever you are, wherever you are, whatever your story, we'd love to hear from you.