New Markets & Instruments Lead for Asset Management

M&G FA Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 18%

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38 days annual leave

Time Off When You Need It

Disability & family leave policies

Private healthcare

Job summary

M&G is seeking a New Markets and Instruments Specialist to lead end-to-end assessment and implementation of new markets, exchanges and instruments. You will coordinate across investment, operations, risk, compliance, technology and external service providers.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, with experience in asset-management operating models and a deep understanding of derivatives and market structures.

Qualifications

• Essential: ability to lead cross-functional initiatives from scoping to implementation and closure.
• Strong understanding of asset-management operating models and interactions across teams.
• Knowledge of public-market asset classes and derivatives lifecycle.
• Analytical judgment and attention to detail for senior audiences.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of new market, exchange and instrument initiatives.
• Document requirements and expected outcomes for impacted teams.
• Coordinate due diligence across investment, ops, risk, compliance, tech and legal.
• Assess investment lifecycle and operating model requirements for trading and settlement.
• Identify and mitigate material risks through governance processes.
• Plan and perform implementation activities ensuring readiness and approvals.
• Collaborate with custodians and external service providers to implement changes.
• Provide clear reporting on scope, timelines, risks and dependencies.
• Support executive decision-making with consolidated information.
• Share specialist knowledge of markets, instruments and operations.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Due diligence

Risk assessment

Operating models

Stakeholder management

Financial markets knowledge

Job description

M&G is seeking a New Markets and Instruments Specialist to lead end-to-end assessment and implementation of new markets, exchanges and instruments. You will coordinate across investment, operations, risk, compliance, technology and external service providers.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, with experience in asset-management operating models and a deep understanding of derivatives and market structures.