HR Senior Risk and Governance Manager

LegalAndGeneral; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK financial company is seeking a HR Senior Risk and Governance Manager to shape the Group HR risk framework. This pivotal role involves managing risk controls, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and leading governance forums. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in risk management within HR contexts, skilled in stakeholder engagement and with a commitment to inclusive leadership. The position offers a variety of benefits, including performance-related bonuses and flexible working options.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus plan

Generous pension contribution

Health care plan

At least 25 days holiday

Electric car scheme

Discounts on products and services

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of enterprise‑wide risk management frameworks especially within HR and people risk contexts.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance including GDPR, Conduct Risk and internal control frameworks.
• Experience with HR governance structures and integrating data governance and privacy controls.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development and ownership of the Group HR risk and control framework.
• Managing the Operational Controls Committee and escalating material risks.
• Ensuring compliance with Group policies and embedding best practices.

Skills

Enterprise-wide risk management

Regulatory compliance knowledge

HR governance structures

Insightful risk reporting

Stakeholder relationship building

Inclusive leadership

Job description

We’re recruiting for a HR Senior Risk and Governance Manager to join us.

This is a pivotal role where you’ll shape and strengthen the Group HR risk and governance framework ensuring our people practices are compliant, well‑controlled and aligned with broader organisational goals. If you’re passionate about embedding robust governance, managing people‑related risks and driving continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading the development and ownership of the Group HR risk and control framework across strategic, operational, financial and non‑financial domains
• Managing the Operational Controls Committee and escalating material risks in line with Group‑wide governance
• Ensuring compliance with Group policies and embedding best practices through collaboration with risk and assurance teams
• Overseeing the Group People Risk framework and reporting into governance forums to support informed decision‑making
• Defining and maintaining clear HR governance structures, responsibilities and decision‑making mechanisms
• Producing high‑quality risk reporting and management information for senior leadership and Group‑level forums
• Motivating and developing team members in line with company policies to maximise performance and engagement
• Embedding Conduct Risk principles into daily operations to ensure good customer outcomes and effective control design

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of enterprise‑wide risk management frameworks especially within HR and people risk contexts
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance including GDPR, Conduct Risk and internal control frameworks
• Experience with HR governance structures and integrating data governance and privacy controls across the employee lifecycle
• Proven ability to design and embed HR risk and governance frameworks in complex, matrixed organisations
• Skilled in leading governance forums and ensuring timely escalation and resolution of key risks
• Expertise in producing insightful risk reporting MI and KRI dashboards for strategic and regulatory use
• Inclusive leadership style that promotes equity, mitigates bias and supports diverse talent development
• Ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and lead through change with clarity and empathy

Benefits

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
• Health care 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)
• Many discounts we offer both for our own products and at a range of high‑street stores and online
• In 2023 some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart

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 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.

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full‑time

Key Skills: GIS, Heavy Machinery, Hardware Sales, Access Control, Fusion, GSM

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1