Director, AI & Tech Risk Governance

LSEG; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is seeking a Director to provide independent 2nd line technology risk oversight across AI, M&A, and broader engineering risk. The role sits in the Group Chief Technology Risk office and interfaces with CIOs, CROs, and CTOs globally.

You will lead risk assurance activities, develop KRIs, and shape governance frameworks while engaging senior partners and boards on risk metrics and strategic risk management.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in senior technology risk or IT governance roles.
• Strong understanding of 2nd Line oversight and Three Lines of Defence.
• Experience in complex global organisations.
• Clear understanding of M&A related technology risks.
• Solid understanding of AI/ML risks and governance.
• Familiarity with COBIT, ITIL, ISO 31000, COSO.
• Strong partner management and communication skills.
• Experience in Board and Committee risk reporting and metrics.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent 2nd Line oversight and challenge of technology, AI and M&A risks across LSEG.
• Deliver risk insight, assurance and thematic analysis to senior partners on key risks.
• Support embedding of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF) across Engineering.
• Develop and monitor appropriate Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) in support of the technology risk profile.
• Lead deep-dive reviews into areas of heightened risk.
• Provide oversight of AI-related technology risks that may have an impact on the Group’s technology risk profile and Engineering strategy and operations.
• Review and challenge AI solution design and deployment.
• Support development of AI governance frameworks, standards and policies.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory expectations across the Group.
• Keep pace with latest AI developments and provide thought leadership to senior partners on key risks and opportunities.
• Provide independent technology risk assessment and opinion on M&A activity including due diligence.
• Review target company technology environments and controls.
• Assess integration risks and remediation plans.
• Partner with Corporate Development and Engineering teams to ensure technology risks are identified and managed effectively.
• Build relationships with senior partners including CROs, CIOs and CTO.
• Influence and improve first line risk culture and risk management capability.
• Provide thought leadership on emerging technology risks.
• Represent Technology Risk in governance forums at all levels.

Skills

Senior technology risk

IT governance

2nd Line oversight

Three Lines of Defence

M&A technology risks

AI/ML risks governance

COBIT

ITIL

ISO 31000

COSO

Partner management

Communication skills

Board risk reporting

Committees risk reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is seeking a Director to provide independent 2nd line technology risk oversight across AI, M&A, and broader engineering risk. The role sits in the Group Chief Technology Risk office and interfaces with CIOs, CROs, and CTOs globally.

You will lead risk assurance activities, develop KRIs, and shape governance frameworks while engaging senior partners and boards on risk metrics and strategic risk management.