Senior Associate, Origination & Execution

M&GPrudential; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme up to 18%

Share Save & Share Incentive Plan

38 days annual leave + 5 extra days

Time Off When You Need It

Private Healthcare

Job summary

M&G is seeking a Senior Associate to lead the origination and execution of bulk annuities within the Pension Risk Transfer team in London. You will own key activities from marketing to closing deals, coordinating across investment, legal and structuring workstreams, and delivering compelling client propositions.

In this role you will work closely with senior stakeholders, manage multiple workstreams, and support the growth of the BPA business as part of a fast‑growing area.

Qualifications

• Experience in bulk annuity transactions or similar client-facing role.
• Excellent project management and stakeholder coordination.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to present to stakeholders.
• Ambitious, self-motivated and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of marketing, origination and execution of new bulk annuities and other de‑risking opportunities.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders; handle ad-hoc queries.
• Engage with Employee Benefit Consultant (EBC) and Professional Trustee market; coordinate timely responses.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams and outsourcing partners to integrate workstreams into strong client propositions.
• Demonstrate understanding of bulk annuity structures, reinsurance solutions and new product lines; communicate clearly to stakeholders.
• Produce high‑quality deliverables for clients and senior internal stakeholders.

Skills

Bulk annuities

Client facing

Project management

Communication

Independent working

Job description

At M&G, our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions. Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions. Through 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 offer workplace adjustments to ensure you have the support you need to succeed in your role.

Senior Associate, Origination & Execution

The Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) team, part of Corporate Pension Solutions (CPS), was established in 2021 to leverage M&G's unique position as both an insurer and asset manager. The team develops Bulk Purchase Annuity (BPA) and other de‑risking solutions for UK Defined Benefit pension schemes. With ambitious growth plans and a target of writing £3‑£4bn of new business per year from 2027, the team is continuing to expand and offers the opportunity to join a fast‑growing area of the business. This role is focused on taking ownership of key activities across the origination and execution of buy‑ins, buyouts and other unique transaction structures.

Key Responsibilities for this Role:

• Taking ownership of key activities across the marketing, origination and execution of new bulk annuities and other de‑risking opportunities, proactively progressing workstreams independently with appropriate senior support
• Building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, managing ad‑hoc queries and contributing confidently to wider relationship management activities
• Engaging confidently with the Employee Benefit Consultant (EBC) and Professional Trustee market, acting as a key contact and coordinating high‑quality, timely responses to queries and surveys
• Coordinating colleagues from across the business and outsourcing partners to integrate commercial, investment, longevity, pricing, legal and structuring workstreams into strong client propositions, driving progress and alignment across workstreams
• Demonstrating a strong understanding of our novel bulk annuity transaction structures, reinsurance solutions and new product lines, and communicating these clearly to internal and external stakeholders
• Producing high‑quality deliverables for clients and senior internal stakeholders, including governance papers, presentations, quotation documents and responses to contractual requests

Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Commercially minded with strong technical skills, sound judgement, attention to detail and a consistent ability to produce high‑quality client deliverables
• Strong knowledge of bulk annuity transactions or significant experience in a closely aligned client‑facing role, with the ability to apply this knowledge across deal execution, proposition development and client interactions
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to maintain oversight of timelines, coordinate multiple workstreams and manage internal and external stakeholders effectively
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence presenting to senior internal and external stakeholders and the ability to understand and capture client needs
• Ambitious, self‑motivated and solutions‑oriented, with the ability to work independently, take ownership, delegate effectively and collaborate within a team
• Able to prioritise a varied workload, deliver consistently against multiple strict deadlines and exercise judgement on when to seek review or support

Location: London

Work Level: Experienced

What we offer:

We’re dedicated to supporting your wellbeing and helping you thrive, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life, and financially plan for the future. Our UK benefits include:

• A valuable pension scheme of up to 18% (13% made up of employer contributions and 5% employee contributions).
• Access to our Share Save and Share Incentive Plan, alongside financial wellbeing and support services to help give you real confidence to put your money to work.
• Enjoy 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays), with the opportunity to purchase up to five extra days.
• Our Time Off When You Need It policy gives you the flexibility to balance work and personal commitments.
• Our market‑leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave – because supporting families is an important part of our inclusive culture.
• Health & Protection cover includes Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with additional family options – for peace of mind.

To explore more about life at M&G and our full benefits offering, visit Life at M&G.

At M&G we strive to have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture, underpinned by our policies and employee‑led networks that offer networking, support and development opportunities for the diverse communities our colleagues represent.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds – across gender, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation and more – including neurodivergent individuals, career returners and those with military service experience.

M&G is proud to be Level 3: Disability Confident Leader under the UK Government Disability Confident employer scheme, and we welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and long‑term health conditions.

If you would like to participate in the initiative, you will have the opportunity to indicate this on your application.

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. All candidates have the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments when applying. If you need any additional support at any stage, please contact us at: [e-mail].

M&G is a leading international savings and investments business, managing money for around 4.6 million individual clients and more than 900 institutional clients in 38 offices worldwide. As at 31 December 2024, we had £345.9 billion of assets under management and administration. Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions. Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long‑term investment and savings solutions.