Team Leader - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - M&G plc

M&G plc

Verified Company

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

At M&G our purpose is to help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly.

As a business, we are continuing to take steps towards a sustainable future, delivering better long-term solutions for our customers and clients and identifying new opportunities to make a positive impact for our environment and communities.

To help us achieve our vision we're looking for exceptional people who live our values of care and integrity and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliver results and keep it simple.

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 Role:

The team is responsible for Financial Reporting oversight of third party administrators providing fund accounting services; providing technical and accounting advise; and supporting projects from a technical aspect.

The role is for a team leader to support the Financial Reporting oversight.

This covers end to end financial report and accounts process, review of financial statements, management of auditors and audit process and fund accounting oversight.

The role is also to provide technical and accounting advise internally and to fund boards; and support projects including fund launches, BAU integration and fund mergers / in-species from a fund accounting aspect.

The role would suit a technical expert and with knowledge of the following:

Accounting policies / GAAPs (IFRS, Lux, UK)
Product knowledge of fund structures
section 110, LP/GP, FCP, RAIF, ICAV, QIF, ELTIF, LTAFs
Expertise in private debt, alternative credit, leveraged finance, restructuring, real estate, private assets fund structures, money market funds
Fund accounting and regulations (Ireland, Luxembourg, UK, Channel Islands)
Instrument knowledge
Private equity / Private Debt / Derivatives / Fixed income
Fund costs and charges
NAV and Pricing knowledge is of benefit

Key responsibilities for this role & experience:

Team leader with responsibility for day to day management of a small team including training and appraisals
Financial reporting oversight including liaison with administrators, auditors and resolution of audit queries, and reporting to fund boards
Providing technical fund accounting advice to fund boards and projects
Fund accounting oversight including performance fees, income monitoring and costs and charges
Excellent attention to detail and determination to see initiatives through to completion
Proactive and delivery focused with excellent communication skills
both written and verbal
Ability to present to Boards and senior stakeholder clearly and succinctly at varying levels of detail
A self-starter with experience of working on projects
Ability to develop, strong working relationships internally and externally
Capability to chair meetings and workshops with stakeholders
Good problem solving and analytical skills
Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables to deliver work efficiently and effectively
Reacting positively under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
Have a genuine interest in learning and expanding their expertise and understanding of the challenges and developments impacting the Asset Management industry.

Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Qualified Accountant or equivalent professional/academic qualification
Highly experienced individual from an Investment Accounting, Fund Management or Audit background.
Strong people management skills with experience of supervising a team
Ability and experience of communicating complex topics clearly and concisely
Stakeholder (external and internal) management skills
Experience of presenting to Committees and/or Boards
Ability to demonstrate M&G's values

Work Level:
Manager/Expert

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 or disability 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.