Product Executive

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. Product Executive M&G Life is a division of M&G plc and runs the Prudential Assurance Company, responsible for the manufacture and review of all insurance products including our legacy back book and life and pension products open for new business within the UK retail market. The successful candidate will report into the Head of Platform Solutions in M&G Life on development and definition of integration links, life-cycle management and governance for our 3rd party platform and technology hub integrations for the PruFund Franchise Platform. The role will work collaboratively across various stakeholders as well as key strategic platform and technology partners to ensure that appropriate changes are made to the integration services and that the relevant PAC governance is adhered to. The role will support the broadening distribution of PruFund and Life retirement solutions through business development to grow the share of Life products in the wholesale platform market. Supporting the development of business cases, concepts and integration strategy which is then supported by the ongoing development of the PruFund Franchise proposition. Key accountabilities for this role Support and contribute to the strategic direction for tech hub and platform integration for PruFund in the wholesale market Work closely with a broad groups of SMEs on any new integrations and technical designs to enable PruFund and other wholesale retirement propositions to be held on 3rd party platforms Work collaboratively with relevant product managers and wider stakeholders across the business to support the ongoing product governance Work closely with Distribution and Market Data providers to understanding the needs of key distributors, partners and end customers Support and provide key SME input to new integration development, technical design and implementation with 3rd party platform providers Act as an SME on new integration development including regulatory change working with relevant product managers to ensure change is appropriately implemented Ability to pull together a range of ideas and information / activity into cohesive output to aid and support internal and external stakeholders and forums Knowledge Understanding of platform integration and knowledge of platform propositions and governance is essential Previous experience of fund asset data, construction and legal structures You will have a good understanding of the retail investment savings market with both technical and commercial knowledge, focused on platform services and also taking into account underlying products including WP You will require excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills. You will also be required to work with senior stakeholders across a large and multi-disciplined organisation An aptitude for data and trend analysis Good understanding of the regulatory environment and industry standards in the markets we operate and distributed in Good understanding of financial advisers and how their working practises and user journeys Skills and Experience Ability to work on their own as part of a team Ability to understand the wider business strategy and direction and put new features into appropriate context ensuring key decisions are taken or escalated where appropriate Self-starter, excellent under pressure, results focused – able to identify opportunities and take initiative and respond rapidly and flexibly to urgent priorities that arise on an ad-hoc basis A track record of problem solving and working through complex builds to deliver strategic outcomes Track record of delivering change in a product environment Job Level: Experienced Colleague Location: Bath or London Recruiter: Amy Curtis Closing Date: 13/12/2024 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, physical, mental health or neuro-divergent conditions. We participate in the Disability Confident ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme, which means that candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions who meet the minimum criteria of a job, will be offered an interview if they ‘opt in’ to the scheme when applying. These candidates are also supported to ensure they have the best opportunity to demonstrate that they can do the job. 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