Head of Life Tax - M&G plc. in Edinburgh

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

About the Role

We are looking for a senior tax leader to join M&G's Group Tax team as Head of Life Tax, leading our Life tax function and supporting a dynamic and evolving business. This is a high-impact role at the centre of the Group’s financial and regulatory agenda, combining technical expertise, commercial insight and strategic influence.

What You'll Do

• Lead all aspects of Life tax compliance and reporting, ensuring high-quality delivery in a well-controlled environment.
• Act as a trusted adviser to the Life business, supporting strategic initiatives, transactions and regulatory change.
• Manage key relationships with HMRC, auditors and senior stakeholders across Finance, Risk and the business.
• Play a key role in managing tax risk and contributing to the Group’s wider tax strategy and control framework.
• Build and lead a high-performing team, driving capability development and continuous improvement.

About You

• Deep expertise in Life / insurance taxation, with strong technical and judgement skills.
• Proven experience leading teams and working with senior stakeholders in complex organisations.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to translate technical issues into clear business advice.
• Strong focus on governance, risk management and delivery.

Why join M&G?

You will be joining a collaborative, high-performing tax team operating at the heart of a FTSE 100 financial services group. The role offers the opportunity to shape tax strategy, influence business decisions and help design sustainable operating models in an increasingly complex global tax environment.

What we offer

At M&G, we're committed to helping you thrive and supporting your wellbeing, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life, while planning confidently for your future. Our UK benefits include:

• As a savings and investments firm we are proud to offer a valuable pension scheme of 18%, with 13% made up of Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions.
• We also offer Share Save and our Share Incentive Plan, together with access to financial wellbeing and support services - to 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 5 extra days and additional flexibility through our Time Off When You Need It policy - to balance your work and personal commitments.
• Our market leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave - as supporting families is a core aspect of our inclusive culture.
• Health & Protection cover including Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with family options - for peace of mind.

M&G is committed to diversity and inclusion. Our workforce is diverse and we welcome people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, disabilities, and long-term conditions. We also welcome those who have served in the military or are returning from career breaks. M&G is a Disability Confident Leader and we encourage applicants with long-term health conditions, disabilities or neuro-divergent conditions to apply. 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.