Legal & General
Risk & MI Governance Manager
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Risk & MI Governance Manager – Legal & General
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.
Our Group Functions provide essential services that support all areas of the business, enabling teams to focus on delivering their best work. Joining our talented, diverse team means contributing to our mission of safeguarding financial futures and driving positive customer outcomes.
About the Role
We are searching for a Risk & MI Governance Manager to play a pivotal role in enhancing governance standards, strengthening financial controls, and supporting fair, informed decision-making.
This high-impact role will involve collaborating with senior stakeholders to ensure a robust risk environment, effective governance, and high-quality management information (MI). You will influence how risk, governance, and financial control are integrated into our operational framework, driving strong financial stewardship and ensuring better customer outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing independent oversight and constructive challenge to ensure risks are managed effectively and governance standards are met consistently.
- Designing and maintaining a comprehensive financial control framework aligned with Group policies and standards.
- Identifying, monitoring, and mitigating key financial and enterprise risks through structured processes.
- Producing high-quality, consistent, and repeatable management information (MI) to support human resources and senior decision-making.
- Managing and enhancing Risk & Change Forums to ensure effective tracking, escalation, and resolution of risks, issues, and actions.
- Partnering with Finance and Group stakeholders to influence planning, prioritisation, resource allocation, and risk management strategies.
- Supporting the development of financial accounting and control capabilities across Finance teams.
- Ensuring governance, controls, and reporting address regulatory expectations (e.g., IFRS, Solvency II) and deliver desirable customer outcomes.
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Technical & Transferable Requirements
We seek an experienced professional with:
✔️ A strong understanding of financial controls, governance models, and risk management within financial services. ✔️ Deep knowledge of insurance accounting, actuarial processes, and regulatory compliance (e.g., IFRS, Solvency II). ✔️ Proven track record in designing and embedding governance structures, risk management frameworks, and control processes. ✔️ Ability to produce accurate, well-written MI and communicate insights clearly to senior leadership. ✔️ Confidence in influencing, challenging, and advising senior stakeholders in complex business environments. ✔️ Strong time and project management, capable of handling multiple risks, risks, issues, and priorities simultaneously. ✔️ Experience overseeing financial reporting cycles, audits, and internal controls, ensuring compliance and integrity. ✔️ Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, both in written reports and verbal consultations.
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Additional Information
At Legal & General, we believe financial success should contribute to a better future for everyone. By joining us, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking, inclusive culture, where collaboration and continuous growth are encouraged.
We prioritise outcomes over attendance, offering broad flexible work arrangements, including part-time, term-time, and job shares (subject to demand-specific exemptions). We’re always open to discussing reasonable adjustments if needed.
Ideal candidates needn’t tick every box—we value diversity, strengths, potential, and mindset above criteria.
Employee Benefits
We value our people and reward both performance and behaviours with a comprehensive package:
💼 Performance-related bonuses and share schemes 💰 Generous pension contribution 🏥 Compissory life assurance & healthcare plan (permanent employees only) ⏳ 25 days holiday + public holidays (26 days after two years’ service), with holiday buy/sell options 👨👩👧👦 Family leave provisions 🚗 Electric car hire scheme through tax-efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only) 🛍️ Discounts on L&G products and partners across high-street stores & online 🌱 Net-zero carbon operation by 2030, backed by modern, sustainable offices across the UK—designed to enhance both wellbeing and collaboration.
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