Model Validation Analyst – Private Markets (Fixed Term Contract)

M&G plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

M&G plc is seeking a Model Validation Analyst on a fixed-term contract in London. The role focuses on independent validation of internal valuation models used to determine NAV and investor outcomes across private debt, structured credit, and real estate assets.

You will produce formal validation reports, assess fair value inputs, and present findings to governance bodies while contributing to the ongoing enhancement of the validation framework.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial modelling, valuation analysis, or model validation in financial services or asset management.
• Experience assessing or building DCF or cashflow-based valuation models for fixed income, credit, or real estate assets.
• Experience writing structured analytical outputs for senior stakeholders or governance committees.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent 2LoD validation of internal valuation models across private debt, structured credit, and real estate.
• Produce structured validation reports with methodology, assumptions, sensitivity, and back-testing where data is available.
• Assess IFRS 13 fair value hierarchy classification and governance of valuation inputs.
• Communicate findings to model owners and present reports to the Model Technical Working Group.
• Maintain the Validation Tracker and log findings in the Model Issues Register, monitor remediation of prior-cycle items.

Skills

2LoD validation

private market valuation

DCF / cashflows

IFRS 13

private debt/credit/real estate

Python

PowerBI

R

Education

CFA/FRM preferred

Quantitative degree

Tools

Python

PowerBI

R

Job description

M&G plc is seeking a Model Validation Analyst on a fixed-term contract in London. The role focuses on independent validation of internal valuation models used to determine NAV and investor outcomes across private debt, structured credit, and real estate assets.

You will produce formal validation reports, assess fair value inputs, and present findings to governance bodies while contributing to the ongoing enhancement of the validation framework.