Senior Data, AI & Emerging Tech Risk Analyst

Legal & General; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Share schemes

Generous pension

Healthcare

Holidays including public holidays

Car salary sacrifice

Discounts

Job summary

Legal & General is hiring a Data, AI & Emerging Technology Risk Senior Analyst to help shape risk oversight across data, AI, and technology. You will partner with senior stakeholders to ensure responsible governance, assess policy implementation, and drive risk-informed decision making in a fast-moving tech environment.

The role involves reporting to risk committees, analysing trends, and supporting assurance activities while promoting a collaborative, compliant culture.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Understanding of cloud technologies and modern data environments.
• Knowledge of evolving regulations including GDPR or AI-related frameworks.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Second line risk

Data governance

AI governance

Privacy

Cloud technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

AWS

Azure

Snowflake

Job description

Legal & General is hiring a Data, AI & Emerging Technology Risk Senior Analyst to help shape risk oversight across data, AI, and technology. You will partner with senior stakeholders to ensure responsible governance, assess policy implementation, and drive risk-informed decision making in a fast-moving tech environment.

The role involves reporting to risk committees, analysing trends, and supporting assurance activities while promoting a collaborative, compliant culture.