Lorna Shah
About Lorna Shah
Lorna Shah serves as the Managing Director of Retail Retirement at Legal & General, where she oversees UK and international mortgage expansion. She has a strong academic background in Mathematics and Physics, and has held various leadership roles within the company since 2022.
Current Role at Legal & General
Lorna Shah serves as the Managing Director of Retail Retirement at Legal & General. She has held this position since 2022. In her current role, she is responsible for overseeing the UK and international mortgage expansion. Additionally, she has commercial oversight of the Workplace Savings and Personal Investing businesses, contributing to the strategic direction and operational management within these sectors.
Previous Positions at Legal & General
Prior to her current role, Lorna Shah held two significant interim positions at Legal & General in 2022. She served as the Managing Director of Retirement Solutions for a duration of two months and as Commercial Director for L&G Retail for four months. These roles allowed her to gain valuable experience and insights into the retirement and retail sectors of the company.
Education and Professional Qualifications
Lorna Shah has a strong educational background in mathematics and physics, having studied at the University of Warwick from 1999 to 2003, where she earned a Master of Physics (MPhys). She furthered her education at the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, where she focused on life insurance and achieved the Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (FIA) designation from 2004 to 2009.
Early Education
Lorna Shah completed her early education at Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School, where she studied from 1992 to 1999. This foundational education provided her with the skills and knowledge that would support her future academic and professional endeavors.