At M&G our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years, we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients, and superior shareholder returns.
Through our behaviours of 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 also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.
The Role
This role provides strategic and operational support to the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Private Markets, ensuring the smooth functioning and scalability of the business. The individual will be responsible for resolving day-to-day issues, driving process improvements, and aligning operations across asset classes within Private Markets. A key aspect of the role involves building strong relationships with central M&G functions—such as Operations, Legal, Finance, and Compliance—and influencing stakeholders to deliver cohesive and effective outcomes for the wider Private Markets team. This is a 6 Month Fixed-term contract.
Key Responsibilities
- Private Markets business coordination & Project representation
- Exec Support for Head Of Private Markets and COO for Private Markets: Coordination, Representation & Escalation Point
- Day to Day support to the Private Markets business for initiatives including Regulatory, Governance, Finance & Operations
- Oversight and improvements of key processes
- Support simplification and scalability, enable growth across private markets
- Support review and presentation of strategic plans
- Oversight & Governance of key Private Market meetings (PMLM, PMOM, LLDOM)
- Private Markets Project Representation & Coordination
- Primary Contact for Audit, Operations, Legal, Tax and Compliance
Key Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- Experience in relevant related role: (e.g., Project Management, Relationship Management, Business Management, Operations , Risk & Compliance)
- A good understanding of investment products and the asset management industry. Previous experience of Private Asset classes, teams and/or products preferable. The candidate may have a consultancy background
- Clear understanding of risk and controls within the asset management industry (ideally including Private Asset classes)
- Experience of managing complicated processes with a focus on risk reduction, simplification and standardisation
- Flexible approach to work required at all levels
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal, and able to liaise effectively with personnel at all levels
- Numerate, logical and analytical approach
- Able to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Excellent presentation skills
Recruiter: Hannah Curtis
Work Level: Manager or Expert
We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. 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.
M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions. Being a Disability Confident Leader means that candidates who meet the minimum criteria of a job, will be offered an interview if they 'opt in' to the scheme when applying.
If you need assistance or an alternative means of applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know by contacting us at: [email protected]
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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.
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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.
