Associate Director, Origination & Execution | London, UK

M&G plc.; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

M&G plc, a prestigious savings and investments business, seeks an Associate Director for its Corporate Risk Solutions team in London. The successful candidate will manage origination and execution of innovative bulk annuity transactions, contributing to ambitious new business targets. Ideal applicants will have strong project management skills, a solid understanding of financial products, and a proactive approach to client relationship management.

Qualifications

• Strong technical skills with a focus on bulk annuity transactions.
• Ability to manage projects and stakeholders effectively.
• Ambitious and self-motivated, capable of working independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support marketing, origination, and execution of new bulk annuity opportunities.
• Produce high-quality deliverables for clients and stakeholders.
• Manage negotiations with trustees and companies.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Attention to Detail

Commercial Awareness

Education

Qualified Actuary or CFA

Job description

Associate Director, Origination & Execution

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

Associate Director, Origination & Execution

Corporate Risk Solutions

The Corporate Risk Solutions (CRS) team was formed in 2021 in order to maximize M&G's competitive advantage as both asset owner (insurer) and asset manager. The team's purpose is to design and deliver our bulk purchase annuities and alternative de-risking products for UK 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 supporting the origination, structuring and execution of buy-ins, buyouts and other unique transaction structures not yet brought to market. CRS has ambitious new business targets and is looking for exceptional people who will help deliver results.

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

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.

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]

M&G plc is a leading international savings and investments business, managing money for around 4.6 million individual clients and more than 900 instit...

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