Assurance and Oversight Manager - London, United Kingdom - LegalAndGeneral

Description

We're looking for an Assurance and Oversight Manager to join Legal & General Capital (LGC) in London

You'll play a key role in ensuring that LGC's processes remain fit for purpose, policy compliance is maintained and third parties meet LGC's expectations. You'll also be responsible for maintaining a robust 1st line assurance function that challenges LGC to operate at its highest possible level, through assurance testing and consultancy activity.

If you are looking for a role where you can shape our strategy in this space then this could be the ideal next move for you

We will consider applications from all over the UK however there is an expectation to travel into our London office.

What you'll be doing

• Creating, implementing and maintaining an assurance framework and assurance delivery plan; defining the approach to assurance activities and assessing the assurance needs for the division
• Undertaking 1st line assurance activities including observation of process delivery, controls testing, desk-based reviews and thematic assessments to determine process effectiveness/improvement enabling the LGC senior leadership team to understand and rectify risk exposures
• Reporting relevant findings from all assurance activities to key governance forums including Operations Committee, Operating Committee, Operational Risk Committee and Risk Committee to ensure relevant information is made available and enables them to fulfil their duties
• Owning and maintaining the oversight framework for LGC and ensuring it is embedded in LGC's operational activity; updating as necessary, to support risk management activities related to third parties
• Undertaking Operations' allocated oversight activity and/or coordinating this within the wider Operations team to ensure completeness of the framework and discharging Operations' duties within it
• Undertaking periodic reporting to relevant governance forums regarding the effectiveness of the oversight framework, its application and any improvement required, to allow reliance to be placed upon it
• Working with Data and IT colleagues to identify digitisation enhancements to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the assurance and oversight frameworks and progress this as relevant
• Ensure alignment to Group and Divisional teams as relevant (including GIA, Compliance and Risk) to avoid duplication and/or adapt approach accordingly

What we're looking for

• You'll be well versed in assurance/audit activities, including associated assurance tools and techniques
• A good awareness of oversight activities and experience in working with third parties
• Experience of working with colleagues across a variety of seniority levels and tailoring messaging to reflect the audience
• Perhaps you're not currently a manager but you're looking to make the step up into such a role?
• Financial Services/Asset Management experience would be a huge plus

When you commit to Legal & General, we'll commit to you too. That means we'll recognise and reward your hard work, your performance and your contribution.

If you join us, you'll get access to some great benefits, including private medical insurance, 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), a generous pension scheme, life assurance, and Income Protection. You can participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice. We're also proud to offer competitive family leave.

You'll have the opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes. And then there are the many discounts we offer that you can take advantage of – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online offerings.

The brand with the brolly is choosing today to change tomorrow.

Since 1836, we've grown to become one of the world's largest asset managers, homebuilders, pension providers and insurance brands.

We're all here to improve the lives of our customers, build a better society for the long term, and create value for our shareholders - helping to shape a better future for society and the planet.

We need people who share our ambitions, agility and entrepreneurial spirit to help us do it.

At L&G, you'll find a balance that helps you be your best. Empowered by hybrid working, we're supported by technology and workplaces that enable us to work effectively wherever we are. We come together in offices to collaborate and connect, and use time at home for individual, focused activities. And, when we achieve great things, we celebrate our success and reward strong performance.

Today, there's over 10,000 of us, working towards our mission, with plenty of opportunities to grow your career as we grow L&G. Will you join us?

Great minds don't have to think alike, so we welcome voices from all backgrounds. Bringing together people with different life experiences helps us build empathy with our customers and drive innovation.

We don't just talk about it, we actively promote diversity and equitable opportunities for all. That means our employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or protected veteran status. In fact, we embrace every dimension of diversity to reflect the customers and communities we serve.

We think it's important to create an inclusive environment where we can all belong, contribute and drive progress, where you can develop and grow, and be empowered. We want you to use your voice to help us build a better tomorrow.

We all work differently, and have different needs, which is why. we're always open to discussing flexible working arrangements. Likewise, we're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs during our recruiting process.

So whoever you are, wherever you are, whatever your story, we'd love to hear from you.