About M&G India
We are M&G India, the strategic innovation and digital hub for M&G. Established in 2003, we have offices in Mumbai and Pune.
Our teams work closely with colleagues across the Group worldwide to drive transformation, build digital capability, and support sustainable growth. By leveraging technology, AI, automation, and process excellence, we bring new ways of thinking to improve outcomes for both customers and colleagues.
Grounded in a vibrant culture with strong foundations, we are central to how M&G is transforming as a business.
About 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.
Job title: Assistant Vice President - Fund Accounting Oversight Specialist – Private Assets
Team: Investment Accounting Services
Job Location: Mumbai
Shift: UK hours
Key Responsibilities/ Accountabilities:
Lead the oversight team with accountability for NAV oversight and fund financial reporting oversight.
Maintain close collaboration and integration with offshore partners, including India based colleagues.
Deliver BAU oversight across complex technical areas within financial reporting, fund accounting and NAV oversight.
Act as SME for fund accounting oversight, including Financial Reporting and Costs & Charges.
Oversee error and risk validation, analyse control failures, direct remediation activity and support Risk and Compliance investigations.
Drive continuous improvement across processes, controls and oversight.
Manage internal and external stakeholder queries.
Build and maintain relationships with TPAs, auditors and key internal partners.
Shape and maintain the control governance framework.
Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Educational Qualification
Skills:
Strong technical expertise in fund accounting, NAV components, pricing, and financial reporting, with knowledge of accounting standards and regulations across key jurisdictions (UK, Ireland, Luxembourg).
Deep understanding of fund structures and private market asset classes (e.g., LP/GP, ICAV, RAIF; private debt, real estate, alternative credit) including complex valuation methodologies.
Strong risk, controls, and governance mindset, with the ability to challenge constructively, assess complex issues, and make clear, well-informed decisions.
Proven experience operating within an outsourced/TPA model, with effective oversight, review, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to investigate issues, cut through complexity, and drive timely resolution.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, able to influence TPAs, auditors, and internal teams across technical and non-technical contexts.
Ability to work with autonomy, accountability, and sound judgement, contributing to team delivery and broader business outcomes.
Experience:
10-15 years of experience in financial services. Min 10 years of experience in Fund accounting oversight or fund financial reporting oversight with at least 8 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
Educational Qualification:
Graduate/Postgraduate in Commerce, Accounting, or Finance. Professional certifications (e.g., CFA, CA, MBA Finance) are a plus.
Relevant IOC or Investment Management qualification / Certification would be desirable.
M&G Behaviours relevant to all roles:
Tell it like it is: Respectfully speaking up to create better ways forward – both direct and empathetic
Own it now: Putting your name on things with confidence to drive progress and results quickly
Move it Forward Together: Forming cross-functional teams to seize the right opportunities and solve real problems.
We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G Global Services, 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.
Skills Required
- Strong technical expertise in fund accounting, NAV components, pricing, and financial reporting across UK, Ireland, Luxembourg
- Deep understanding of fund structures and private market asset classes (LP/GP, ICAV, RAIF) and complex valuation methodologies
- Strong risk, controls, and governance mindset with ability to assess complex issues and make informed decisions
- Proven experience operating within an outsourced/TPA model with effective oversight and stakeholder engagement
- Experience overseeing error and risk validation, analysing control failures and directing remediation activities
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to investigate issues and drive timely resolution
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills to influence TPAs, auditors and internal teams
- Ability to work with autonomy, accountability and sound judgement
- 10-15 years' experience in financial services with minimum 10 years in fund accounting or financial reporting oversight
- At least 8 years in a supervisory or managerial role
- Graduate/Postgraduate in Commerce, Accounting, or Finance
- Professional certifications (CFA, CA, MBA Finance)
- Relevant IOC or Investment Management qualification / Certification
M&G Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about M&G and has not been reviewed or approved by M&G.
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Retirement Support — Pension support in the UK is presented as notably generous versus typical market norms and is positioned as a core part of total reward. Formal materials also highlight share plans and financial‑wellbeing tools alongside pension value.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Annual leave in the UK is described as substantially above statutory norms with the option to purchase additional days. Additional flexibility is referenced through policies such as “Time Off When You Need It.”
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Parental & Family Support — Parental policies (e.g., “Inspiring Families”) are characterized as extensive, including long fully paid leave and phased return‑to‑work support. External recognition is cited as reinforcing family support as a distinctive element of the package.
M&G Insights
What We Do
M&G plc 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 2023, we had £343.5 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, M&G plc has a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions. Our three distinct operating segments, Asset Management, Life and Wealth, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions.
