Finance Specialist

At M&G our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years, we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients, and superior shareholder returns.

Through our behaviours of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

The Finance Specialist will play a key role in the Reinsurance & Bulks team within the Actuarial Modelling & Valuation Centre of Excellence in Finance.

This team is responsible for the contractual requirements of Reinsurance and Bulk Purchase Annuity contracts.  This includes meeting calculation deliverables and ensuring outcomes are understood and clearly explained.

This will involve working closely with many functions within M&G and third parties.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Finance Specialist, you will partner with Third Party colleagues and Key Stakeholders across M&G.  The role holder requires influencing skills and the willingness to build a detailed knowledge of contractual requirements, processes and regulatory requirements.

You will be numerate and have a background in Financial Services. An understanding of reinsurance and Bulk Purchase Annuities will also be advantageous, along with a track record of producing high quality work within set timescales.

You may be part of project work with new or existing third parties and may be part of the implementation team for new deals.

Responsibilities will include:

• Completion of contractual calculations within set timescales.
• Act as a point of contact for internal queries relating to reinsurance or bulk annuity contracts.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and take personal accountability for meeting deliverables.
• Work within established processes and procedures, with a view to continuous improvement
• Evidencing controls, documenting outcomes and providing accurate results.
• Analysis of results and providing recommendations based on that analysis.
• Writing up papers for committees.

You will have:

• Previous experience within Financial Services
• Experience in setting up new processes and procedures
• Ability to deliver results to contractual deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Experience of balancing and successfully progressing multiple tasks
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Willingness to learn through practical application

Recruiter: Martyn Jack
 

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.

M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions.  Being a Disability Confident Leader means that candidates who meet the minimum criteria of a job, will be offered an interview if they 'opt in' to the scheme when applying. 

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