Risk Management Lead - M&G plc.

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 workplace accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

The Life Risk Engagement Lead is a pivotal role responsible for establishing and maintaining robust relationships between the Life Business Risk Team, key stakeholders within the Life sector, colleagues in Life Technology, and the First Line GRC functions. This role ensures a comprehensive understanding of risk exposure, particularly related to IT & Digital Security, operational resilience, third-party, data, and privacy risks. The Risk Engagement Lead directs focus towards the right priorities by providing timely and relevant information to enable effective and efficient risk management across the Life business.

Key Responsibilities

• Relationship Management: Cultivate strong relationships between the Life Business Risk Team, key stakeholders, and technology colleagues to facilitate effective communication and collaboration. Act as a liaison between different teams to ensure alignment and understanding of risk management strategies and objectives.
• Risk Assessment and Prioritisation: Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure a comprehensive understanding of risk exposure across all in-scope risks. Communicate the current risk position at regular local and wider risk forums, providing qualitative analysis and rationale against the latest risk data. Identify and prioritise key risk areas, directing efforts towards addressing critical vulnerabilities.
• Control Management: Oversee the implementation and execution of key controls related to IT & Digital Security risk, operational resilience, third-party engagements, data management, and privacy. Ensure early escalation to Life management and support prioritisation of remediation activities for identified control gaps.
• Collaboration with Technology GRC Function: Work closely with colleagues within the technology First Line GRC function. Collaborate on control testing, risk identification, assessment, and reporting to strengthen risk management practices across the Life business unit.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, information technology, or a related field. Advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CISA, CRISC, CISSP) preferred.
• Proven experience in identifying, evaluating, and mitigating potential risks within the financial services industry.
• Strong understanding of risk management principles, control frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to assess complex risk scenarios and prioritise effectively.
• Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams and driving initiatives to completion.
• Sound knowledge of operational resilience, third-party risk management, and data governance (ISF, COBIT, NIST).
• Proficiency in risk assessment methodologies, control testing, and risk reporting.
• Ability to identify emerging risks based on various information sources and articulate the impact to the business unit.
• Capacity to perform well under tight deadlines.

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: careers@mandg.com