Associate Director, Corporate Risk - London, United Kingdom - M&G plc

M&G plc

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks 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:
Associate Director, Corporate Risk & Investment Solutions

The Corporate Risk and Investment Solutions (CRIS) team was formed in 2021 in order to maximize M&G's competitive advantage as both asset owner (Insurer) and asset manager.

Part of its remit is to design and deliver innovative insurance products/solutions for Defined Benefit pension schemes.

Due to ongoing success and a strong opportunity set, the team is adding headcount in a number of areas.

This role is focused on overseeing the origination and execution of buy-ins, buyouts and other unique transaction structures not yet brought to market.

CRIS has ambitious new business targets and is looking for exceptional people who will help deliver results.

Key Responsibilities for this role:

Overseeing the marketing, origination and execution of new bulk annuity and other derisking opportunities, structuring of bulk annuity transactions and managing negotiations with the trustee / company and their advisers
Internal and external stakeholder and project management and the coordination of colleagues from across the business and outsourcing partners to integrate commercial, investment, longevity, pricing, legal and structuring workstreams into strong client propositions.
Ownership of key elements of the development plan for novel bulk annuity transaction structures, reinsurance solutions, and new product lines.
Endtoend production high quality client deliverables, including checking, review and delegation of work to junior team members.

Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Commercially minded qualified actuary with strong technical skills, attention to detail and ability to produce high quality client deliverables
Strong understanding of bulk annuity transactions or experience in closely aligned role essential.
Excellent project and internal and external stakeholder management skills
Strong communication skills, ability to understand & capture client needs
Ambitious and selfmotivated with ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
Knowledge of alternative derisking, capital and reinsurance structures beneficial

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.