Investment Accounting Oversight Specialist

M&G; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Investment Accounting Oversight Specialist for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves ensuring the accuracy of ledger data and regulatory reporting while partnering with third-party administrators. Candidates should have a background in Financial Services and strong analytical skills. This position offers flexible working arrangements and requires an accounting qualification or relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Understanding of Investment Accounting and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in accounting oversight within Financial Services.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with third-party administrators and stakeholders.
• Oversee onboarding of a new supplier.
• Maintain and enhance controls for operational risk reduction.

Skills

People management

Analytical skills

Influencing skills

Investment Accounting processes

Control environment improvement

Education

Accountancy qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

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.

The Role:

The Investment Accounting Oversight Specialist will play a key role in a centralised function for Investment Accounting across the various M&G fund ranges, including Life Funds. This team is responsible for the integrity and accuracy of ledger data, providing analytical and regulatory reporting, technical guidance and supporting business change. Linking with other oversight teams to ensure there is consistent and risk based approach across all funds. This will be part of the Investment Accounting Oversight Team and will work closely with many functions within M&G and third party administrators.

This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

Key Responsibilities:

As an Oversight Specialist, you will require to partner with Third party administrators and Key stakeholders across M&G. The role holder requires excellent people management and influencing skills, wide ranging knowledge of Investment Accounting processes and regulatory requirements.

You will have a background in Financial Services having an understanding of Investment Accounting and experience of influencing at a variety of levels.

You will be part of an onboarding project with a new supplier and will require to be part of the oversight design and implementation of the new model.

Responsibilities will include:

• Working on the onboarding of a new supplier and being part of the design and implementation.
• Act as a point of contact for all data matters relating to third party accounting records.
  • To work collaboratively with colleagues and take personal accountability to maintain and enhance controls you are responsible for to support improvement of the overall control environment, customers outcomes and a reduction in M&G’s operational risk.
  • Works within established frameworks and procedures, with the freedom to interpret them to solve a range of problems.
  • Meet the required standard for the governance framework for oversight of third party suppliers ensuring they deliver in accordance with defined service level agreements and evolving with our business.
  • Analysis of emerging trends and issues.
  • Further develop the oversight frameworkand continual process improvement.
  • Ensure that all controls and procedures are documented up to date.

You will have:

• Technical experience of the pricing and workings of Investment Funds and alternative assets.
• Experience of different assets types and valuation methodologies.
• Previous experience within an accounting oversight function within Financial Services.
• Experience in setting up new processes and procedures.
• Be able to deliver results in a fast paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Willingness to learn through practical application.
• Accountant by qualification or experience.

Location: Edinburgh

Work Level: Experienced Colleague

Closing Date: 25/04/2025

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. 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.

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