Data, AI & Emerging Technology Risk Senior Analyst

Company Description 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 Group Functions provide the services that all areas of the business need. This requires a talented and diverse team behind the scenes, who enable everyone at L&G to do what they do best. 

Joining us means helping to improve the lives of our customers and contributing to the success of the business every day.

Job Description We're looking for a Data, AI & Emerging Technology Risk Senior Analyst to join our Group Risk team.

This is an opportunity to help shape how Legal & General oversees and manages risk across some of the most exciting and fast-moving areas of technology. You'll play a key role in ensuring data, AI and emerging technologies are implemented responsibly, safely and in line with appropriate governance standards.

Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business, you'll provide independent oversight, challenge and insight while helping the organisation navigate an evolving regulatory and technology landscape.

What you’ll be doing :

Providing second line oversight of Data, AI and Emerging Technology risk frameworks

Reviewing and challenging governance, controls and risk management activities across the business

Supporting assurance reviews and thematic risk assessments

Monitoring emerging technology trends and identifying potential risks and opportunities

Producing insightful reports and papers for senior leadership and risk committees

Working with first line teams to assess policy implementation and control effectiveness

Developing meaningful risk metrics and management information

Building strong relationships with stakeholders across technology, data and risk functions

Who we’re looking for:

Experience in second line risk, audit or assurance within Financial Services Knowledge of data governance, data management, AI governance, privacy or technology risk Ability to challenge constructively and influence stakeholders at multiple levels

Strong report writing, communication and presentation skills

Experience supporting governance, change or oversight activities

Understanding of cloud technologies and modern data environments

Knowledge of evolving regulations including GDPR or AI-related frameworksA collaborative mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice to haves:

GDPR knowledgeEU AI Act knowledge

Cloud platform exposure (AWS, Azure, Snowflake)
CRISC, CISA, CISSP, CDMP, DCAM or AIGP certification

Emerging technology risk experience

Insurance or banking sector experience

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 many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online

We’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 experience

Additional Information 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,…