Permanent/Regular or Fixed Term Contract/Temporary: Permanent (UK and ROW) / Regular (US)L&G Business Unit: Legal & General Investment ManagementL&G sub Business Unit: LGIMPrimary Location: London, One Coleman StreetJob Family: Solutions GroupCompany DescriptionLegal & 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.Who we areWe are one of Europe’s largest asset managers and a major global investor across public and private markets.Asset Management is a critical driver of our Group strategy. The business aims to work synergistically with our Institutional Retirement and Retail divisions to benefit our clients and customers, and deliver enhanced shareholder returns.Our investment philosophy and processes are focused on creating value over the long term. We believe that incorporating financially material sustainability criteria, when relevant to our clients, can create value and drive positive change.Job DescriptionWe’re looking for an experienced and thoughtful leader to head up our Investment Oversight function. This role plays a critical part in strengthening governance, assurance and decision making across Investments, providing oversight, insight and constructive challenge while supporting high‑quality customer outcomes. You’ll work closely with senior leaders across Investments and with our second and third lines of defence, helping to ensure our investment activities operate within a robust and proportionate risk and control environment.What you’ll be doing:Setting and leading the Investment Oversight strategy in line with Investment and Group objectivesLeading and developing the Investment Oversight team, building capability, capacity and successionOverseeing key investment processes across front office, lifecycle and governance activitiesProviding independent challenge and expert insight to senior investment leaders on risk and control effectivenessOwning and operating the first line risk‑based assurance framework for InvestmentsOverseeing the identification, escalation and remediation of material issues and themesPartnering with Compliance, Risk and Internal Audit on investment‑related mattersDelivering clear, decision‑useful management information and thematic reporting to senior forumsWho we’re looking for:Significant senior experience within investment or asset management in an oversight, risk, governance or COO‑type roleStrong understanding of investment operating models, processes and financial instrumentsProven experience leading first line assurance, oversight or control frameworksSound knowledge of regulatory and governance expectations relevant to asset managementConfidence engaging with and influencing senior stakeholders, including fund managers and executivesExperience delivering through large‑scale change or operating model transformationA constructive, evidence‑based approach to challenge and decision makingClear, inclusive communication skills with the ability to translate complexity into practical outcomesWhatever 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 schemesLife assuranceHealthcare 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 holidayCompetitive family leaveParticipate 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 onlineWe’re creating net‑zero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in our sustainable, modern offices across the UK, all designed to bring people together and elevate the in‑person experienceAdditional InformationAt 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.
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