Investment Accounting Oversight Specialist

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.

The Investment Accounting Oversight Specialist will play a key role in a centralised function for Investment Accounting across the various M&G fund ranges, including Life Funds. This team is responsible for the integrity and accuracy of ledger data, providing analytical and regulatory reporting, technical guidance and supporting business change. Linking with other oversight teams to ensure there is a consistent and risk-based approach across all funds. This will be part of the Investment Accounting Oversight Team and will work closely with many functions within M&G and third-party administrators. This is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract.

Key Responsibilities for this role:

• Partner with third-party administrators and key stakeholders across M&G.
• Require excellent people management and influencing skills, wide-ranging knowledge of Investment Accounting processes and regulatory requirements.
• Have a background in Financial Services with an understanding of Investment Accounting and experience of influencing at a variety of levels.
• Be part of an onboarding project with a new supplier and participate in the oversight design and implementation of the new model.
• Act as a point of contact for all data matters relating to third-party accounting records.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and take personal accountability to maintain and enhance controls to support improvement of the overall control environment, customer outcomes and a reduction in M&G's operational risk.
• Work within established frameworks and procedures, with the freedom to interpret them to solve a range of problems.
• Meet the required standard for the governance framework for oversight of third-party suppliers ensuring they deliver in accordance with defined service level agreements and evolve with our business.
• Analyse emerging trends and issues.
• Further develop the oversight framework and continual process improvement.
• Ensure that all controls and procedures are documented and up to date.

Key Knowledge Skills and Experience:

• Technical experience of the pricing and workings of Investment Funds and alternative assets.
• Experience of different asset types and valuation methodologies.
• Previous experience within an accounting oversight function within Financial Services.
• Experience in setting up new processes and procedures.
• Able to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Willingness to learn through practical application.
• Accountant by qualification or experience.

Location: Edinburgh or London

Job Level: Experienced Colleague

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:

• A valuable pension scheme of 18%, with 13% made up of Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions.
• Share Save and our Share Incentive Plan, together with access to financial wellbeing and support services.
• 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.
• Comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave.
• Health & Protection cover including Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with family options.

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G, 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. 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.