Risk Management Senior Specialist

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 Role: Risk Management Senior Specialist is an experienced role supporting the Policy, Governance & Oversight Team Lead with responsibility to manage the definition and implementation of the Business Unit Risk Appetite (“BU RA”) and execution of the Business Unit Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment (“BU EWRA”) across the Asset Management business.

Main Responsibilities:

• Define the BU RA in line with the Group Financial Crime Risk Appetite Framework.
• Execute and document the BU EWRA in line with the Group Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment Framework and Methodology and communicate outputs across the business.
• Provide input into the register of key financial crime risks and 1LoD controls.
• Support the development of plans to mitigate financial crime risks identified in the BU EWRA and track implementation of mitigating actions.
• Maintain the register of key financial crime risks and Asset Management 1LoD financial crime controls.
• Define and monitor Key Risk Indicators (“KRIs”) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track performance against the BU RA, providing regular reporting to senior management.
• Produce Transaction Monitoring (“TM”) and Fraud typologies and threat-based scenarios in line with the BU EWRA output, and using intelligence received from the Central 2LoD Investigations and FIU Team.
• Provide financial crime input into the Business Unit Risk & Control Self-Assessment (“BU RCSA”).

Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Significant experience within risk appetite and assessment definition and execution.
• Significant experience within financial crime.
• Ability to demonstrate a deep subject matter expertise of the financial crime risks inherent in the Asset Management sector.
• Ability to demonstrate deep understanding of risk mitigation controls and control implementation, including TM and fraud typologies and controls.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with a diverse range of stakeholders within the financial crime and business teams.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills.

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.