Philip Anderson
About Philip Anderson
Philip Anderson serves as the Chief Operating Officer for Group HR at Legal & General, where he has worked since 2022. He has held various leadership roles within the company and other organizations, focusing on operational management, employee relations, and sustainability initiatives.
Current Role at Legal & General
Philip Anderson serves as the Chief Operating Officer for Group HR at Legal & General. He has held this position since 2022, overseeing various human resources functions within the organization. His responsibilities include managing global payroll operations, ensuring compliance and efficiency in employee compensation processes, and directing workplace real estate management and sustainability initiatives. He focuses on optimizing space and reducing the environmental impact of operations.
Previous Experience at Legal & General
Philip Anderson has extensive experience at Legal & General, having worked in several roles over the years. He served as Chief Operating Officer for Legal and General Retirements Institutional and Legal and General Capital from 2022 to 2023. Prior to that, he held the position of Transformation Director from 2017 to 2019 and was involved in various transformation projects. He also worked as Senior Project Manager in Group Procurement and Supplier Management and as Interim Head of Transformation for the Digital Workplace.
Experience at Bupa International
Philip Anderson worked at Bupa International in multiple roles, including Business Project Manager for the Asia Market Growth and Medical Insurance Claims. His tenure at Bupa spanned from 2011 to 2015, during which he focused on commercial project management and distribution strategies in Australia. His experience in these roles contributed to his expertise in operational management and project execution.
Career Background
Philip Anderson's career includes diverse roles across various organizations. Before joining Legal & General, he worked at BT as Head of Operational Reporting and at Lloyds Banking Group as Performance Improvement Manager. He also served as a Project Consultant at the Medical Research Council, where he focused on research evaluation. His background reflects a strong foundation in operational management and project leadership.
Key Responsibilities and Initiatives
In his current role, Philip Anderson is responsible for the group-wide management of operational resilience at Legal & General. He leads business incident management efforts, ensuring effective response and recovery strategies across all business services. Additionally, he oversees health and safety protocols across all divisions, contributing to a safe and compliant workplace environment. He also develops and implements global employee relations policies to enhance workplace harmony.