Head of Transformation and Change Risk (SME) and Business Partner
Legal & General is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, aiming to build a better society for the long term by investing our customers’ money in initiatives that improve lives and generate value for shareholders.
Our Group Functions provide essential services to all business areas, supported by a talented and diverse team that enables everyone at L&G to excel.
Joining us means contributing to our customers' better lives and the overall success of our business.
Job Description
We are recruiting a Head of Transformation and Change Risk and Business Partner to provide expertise in Group Transformation and Change risk management. This role acts as a business partner to the Transformation Office, Group Change, and other Enterprise-wide Change functions, serving as the technical expert within the Groupwide oversight team in accordance with our standards.
What you'll be doing:
* Establishing, implementing, and maintaining relevant Change Risk frameworks and policies.
* Providing independent opinions to senior management on all change and transformation risk matters.
* Building strong relationships with other 2nd line teams including Group Risk, Risk Operations, Advisory, business partners, and assurance.
* Modeling risk governance requirements by escalating material risk profile changes to senior leadership timely.
* Staying informed of legal, regulatory, and strategic changes; assessing impacts; and ensuring compliance and implementation of necessary changes.
* Ensuring 1st line change and transformation teams understand and embed risk policies, including key controls.
* Promoting a positive risk culture within the Transformation and Change Office.
* Managing employee matters with consistency and adherence to policies to maximize performance.
Qualifications
Who we're looking for:
* Experience in large, complex transformation/change projects in the financial sector, providing SME advice, monitoring, and oversight.
* Design and implementation of change risk frameworks and effective risk management practices.
* Knowledge of financial services, products, regulatory environment, and their impact on change.
* Strong understanding of control design, including IT and digital systems.
* Ability to manage change risk in line with risk appetite.
* Excellent interpersonal, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills.
* Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects independently.
* Effective problem-solving and communication skills.
Additional Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package including performance bonuses, share schemes, pension contributions, life assurance, private medical insurance, generous holiday entitlement, family leave, electric car scheme, discounts, and modern workspace environments.
Additional Information
At L&G, we value an inclusive culture, flexible working options, and focus on outcomes. We encourage applicants to consider their strengths and potential contributions, even if they do not meet every criterion listed.
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