Associate Director, Origination & Execution

ENGINEERINGUK; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking financial services firm as an Associate Director, where you'll leverage your expertise in bulk annuity transactions to drive innovative solutions. This role offers the chance to work collaboratively across diverse teams, ensuring the delivery of high-quality outcomes for clients. With a focus on commercial awareness and stakeholder management, you will play a pivotal role in shaping client propositions and managing negotiations. The company values flexibility and inclusivity, making it an ideal environment for ambitious professionals looking to make a significant impact in the financial sector. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of bulk annuity transactions is essential.
• Excellent project and stakeholder management skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support marketing and execution of new bulk annuity opportunities.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders for client propositions.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Education

Qualified Actuary

CFA

Job description

Associate Director, Origination & Execution

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 workplace accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

Key Responsibilities for this role:

• Supporting the marketing, origination and execution of new bulk annuity and other de-risking opportunities, structuring of transactions and managing negotiations with trustees / companies and their advisers.
• End-to-end production of high quality deliverables for clients and senior internal stakeholders.
• Coordinating colleagues from across the business and outsourcing partners to integrate commercial, investment, longevity, pricing, legal and structuring workstreams into strong client propositions.
• Working with internal and external stakeholders and wider relationship management activities.
• Engaging with the Employee Benefit Consultant (EBC) market and responding to queries and surveys in a timely manner.
• Developing a strong understanding of our novel bulk annuity transaction structures, reinsurance solutions, and new product lines.

Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Commercially minded with strong technical skills, attention to detail and the ability to effectively drive projects forward.
• Strong understanding of bulk annuity transactions essential.
• Excellent project and internal and external stakeholder management skills.
• Strong communication skills, with ability to understand & capture client needs.
• Ambitious and self-motivated with ability to work both on own initiative and within a team.
• Knowledge of alternative de-risking, capital and reinsurance structures beneficial.
• Qualifications: Qualified Actuary or CFA preferable, but not essential.

Location: London

Work Level: Manager / Expert

Recruiter: Amy Curtis

Closing Date: 21/03/2025

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. We are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people.

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. If you need assistance or an alternative means of applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know by contacting us at: [e-mail]