Strategic Data & AI Risk Manager: Emerging Tech

Legalandgeneral; Wales; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Share schemes

Pension

Life assurance

Healthcare

Holiday entitlement

Electric car scheme

Discounts

Net-zero offices

Job summary

Legal & General is seeking a Data, AI & Emerging Technology Risk Manager to strengthen risk frameworks and oversight across data, AI and new technologies. You will partner with groups to reduce risk, develop governance for AI agents, quantum computing and robotic applications, and monitor regulatory developments affecting the organisation.

The role focuses on translating complex data and tech risks into practical, senior-level guidance and ensuring fair customer outcomes through robust risk

Qualifications

• Experience in data, AI, technology or operational risk in financial services.
• Strong knowledge of data governance and data management.
• Understanding of AI, cloud platforms and emerging tech such as quantum computing.
• Experience overseeing risk processes and assessing data, AI, privacy issues.
• Ability to analyse complex information and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Stakeholder management and collaboration across teams.
• Experience aligning risk frameworks with business strategy.

Responsibilities

• Provide group-wide oversight of data, AI and emerging technology risk and controls.
• Partner with divisional and group teams to strengthen controls and reduce risk.
• Develop risk frameworks for AI agents, quantum computing, robotics and low-code.
• Review data and AI policies and embed them across the organisation.
• Monitor regulatory developments and identify potential risks and impacts.
• Produce research, insights and recommendations for senior management decisions.
• Develop risk reporting metrics using risk management systems.
• Provide SME on technology initiatives to support fair customer outcomes.

Skills

Risk management

Data governance

AI & emerging tech

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Policy development

Regulatory awareness

Education

Degree or equivalent

CRISC

CISA

CISSP

CDMP

DCAM

Job description

Legal & General is seeking a Data, AI & Emerging Technology Risk Manager to strengthen risk frameworks and oversight across data, AI and new technologies. You will partner with groups to reduce risk, develop governance for AI agents, quantum computing and robotic applications, and monitor regulatory developments affecting the organisation.

The role focuses on translating complex data and tech risks into practical, senior-level guidance and ensuring fair customer outcomes through robust risk