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 Colleague
Recruiter: Amy Curtis
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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: [email protected]
Skills Required
- Strong knowledge of bulk annuity transactions or significant experience in a closely aligned client-facing role
- Strong technical skills, commercial judgment, attention to detail, and ability to produce high-quality client deliverables
- Excellent project management skills, including oversight of timelines and coordination of multiple workstreams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to senior stakeholders
- Ability to work independently, take ownership, delegate effectively, and collaborate within a team
- Ability to prioritize varied workloads, meet multiple strict deadlines, and exercise sound judgment
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.
