Director of Strategy, Global Distribution - M&G plc.

Jobs via eFinancialCareers; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Strategy to drive their global distribution initiatives. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to define and implement effective distribution strategies, enhancing market insights, and aligning with corporate goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in investment management, proven strategic development skills, and exceptional communication abilities. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive environment where your contributions will significantly impact the business's success.

Qualifications

• Experience in investment management or financial services is essential.
• Proven ability to develop and implement strategies effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead distribution strategy projects and business cases.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align strategies with goals.
• Enhance analysis and provide insights on market trends.

Skills

Investment Management

Strategy Development

Market Analysis

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Commercial Acumen

MS Office (PowerPoint & Excel)

Job description

Director of Strategy, Global Distribution

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.

The Role

As Director of Strategy within Global Distribution and Product, you will work with a wide variety of stakeholders to help define M&G's distribution strategy. This will be achieved by driving objective analysis, developing contextualised market and client insights, mapping to M&G's investment capabilities and communicating effectively in support of informed business decision making.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead distribution strategy projects and business cases - E.g. New market / Channel entry, partnerships, and other key growth initiatives.
2. Partner closely with the Market Intelligence team to enhance analysis and distil insights on market trends and competitor strategies and provide insights on industry dynamics to inform the broader asset management business strategy and proposition.
3. Collaborate with senior leadership to align distribution strategies with corporate goals.
4. Work closely with Distribution Country Heads to understand, articulate and shape country level strategy and priorities, as part of the annual planning cycle and at periodic review points through the year, including opportunities to develop deeper client partnerships.
5. Understand priority investment strategies at country & channel level and consolidate and communicate this to the wider business.
6. Work closely with the COO & HoS for Global Distribution & Product, the Investment team COOs, and Product leads to shape immediate priorities and future proposition, and address emerging challenges and developments.

Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience

1. Experience and understanding of investment management or financial services. Experience in working within Strategy, Distribution and/or Product functions desirable.
2. Proven record in developing and implementing strategy.
3. Strong understanding of asset management market trends and competitive landscape.
4. Demonstrated experience in leading projects independently, with a proven ability to collaborate with senior stakeholders to drive initiatives to successful completion.
5. Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking capabilities.
6. Strong visualisation, written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills to clearly articulate concepts and ideas.
7. Experience of managing a range of senior level stakeholders, developing strong working relationships with the business at executive level.
8. Commercial acumen and intellectual curiosity.
9. Confident using MS Office, particularly PowerPoint & Excel.

Work Level: Integration Leader
Recruiter: Hannah 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, physical, mental health or neuro-divergent conditions. We participate in the Disability Confident 'Offer an Interview' scheme, which means that candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions who meet the minimum criteria of a job, will be offered an interview if they 'opt in' to the scheme when applying. These candidates are also supported to ensure they have the best opportunity to demonstrate that they can do the job.

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