Finance Operations Change Manager – 9 Month FTC

Securing pensions over the long term can be a challenge for many businesses. Our ambition at Legal & General Retirement Institutional (LGRI) is to help companies and pension scheme trustees honour their defined benefit pension promises to their employees. We’re helping companies settle their pension liabilities so they can focus on growing their businesses, as well as helping to support their members’ financial security in retirement. And we’re investing for the long term to back our pension promises. In the last 30 years we’ve written more UK business than any other insurer, and we currently look after more than half a million pension policyholders. We're the UK’s longest-serving active bulk annuity provider, and a market-leading, multi-award-winning business.   

We’re recruiting for a Finance Operations Change Manager  to join us on a 9 month FTC. We’re offering a competitive base salary plus car allowance and excellent benefits package.

What you'll be doing:

• Playing a key role in the finance transformation team focusing on enhancing operational efficiency and process improvements
• Collaborating with stakeholders across the business to develop new and efficient processes and support growth in new business areas
• Identifying operational inefficiencies and implement solutions to enhance processes
• Monitoring efficiency and ensuring teams are meeting key Service Level Agreements
• Leading innovative solutions to drive forward efficiency and change programmes

Who we're looking for:

• A degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field would be useful but not essential. MBA or equivalent qualification preferred
• A track record of delivering success in project and operational management ensuring lessons are learnt and communicated at the end of the project
• Experience and understanding of process improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma
• Ability to interact with senior stakeholders to support projects and bring about positive change
• A background in financial services

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   
• Private medical insurance (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 
• There are the 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 

Legal & General is a leading financial services organisation, named Britain’s Most Admired Company in 2023, for the second year running. Rated top in our sector and top for inspirational leadership, we have a strong heritage and an exciting future.  

We’re one of the world's largest asset managers, homebuilders, pension providers and insurers. Connecting to form a unique business model which drives value for our customers and society. And enabling our people to create impact through work that is meaningful and valued.  

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 strive to be open, mindful, and inclusive, so are always willing to discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs. 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. 

If you’re open to find out more, we'd love to hear from you.