Technical Manager in Reading

At M&G, 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.

This technical role within our Workplace Pensions team plays a key part in supporting the business across both ongoing proposition development and pension scheme management. The role also provides technical expertise to client‑facing teams and contributes to the firm’s response to regulatory change and consultation activity. This position is well‑suited to a customer‑focused, credible individual who is progressing their career within the pensions industry, particularly within Defined Contribution (DC) workplace pensions. The Workplace Pensions team at M&G is dynamic and fast‑paced, supporting multiple products and a diverse client base. This role offers excellent opportunities for development and career growth.

• Provide expert direction, insight, and guidance to internal stakeholders to ensure business integrity and compliance with legislation, regulation, and industry best practice.
• Analyse regulatory and legislative changes, identify gaps in products or services, and drive actions to ensure compliance.
• Maintain and develop pension scheme policy documentation to reflect current practices and regulatory requirements.
• Attend regulatory forums and advise on the impact of changes on Workplace and Corporate Pensions products.
• Provide technical support on product, regulatory, legislative, tax, and trust‑related matters to internal stakeholders (e.g. Operations, Distribution).
• Support the Client Management team with retention strategies, including providing detailed technical input where required.
• Ensure all pensions technical documentation is accurate, compliant, and fit for purpose.
• Engage with industry bodies (e.g. ABI, SPC), government, and regulators to help influence outcomes aligned with M&G’s position.
• Provide training and ongoing support to team and enhance colleagues' technical understanding of workplace pensions, ensuring knowledge is effectively applied in their roles.

• Proven experience within the life and pensions industry, particularly with trust‑based and contract‑based pension schemes.
• Strong ability to interpret scheme rules, legislation, and regulation, and apply this knowledge to business analysis and decision‑making.
• Demonstrated experience producing technical and product documentation, tools, and support materials.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels, including third‑party providers.
• Sound understanding of life and pensions products, industry landscape, competitors, and regulatory environment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical information clearly to non‑technical audiences.

Location: Reading

What we offer: We’re dedicated to supporting your wellbeing and helping you thrive, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life, and financially plan for the future. Our UK benefits include:

• A valuable pension scheme of up to 18% (13% made up of employer contributions and 5% employee contributions).
• Access to our Share Save and Share Incentive Plan, alongside financial wellbeing and support services.
• Enjoy 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays), with the opportunity to purchase up to five extra days.
• Our Time Off When You Need It policy gives you the flexibility to balance work and personal commitments.
• Our market‑leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave.
• Health & Protection cover includes Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with additional family options.

At M&G we strive to have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture, underpinned by our policies and employee‑led networks that offer networking, support and development opportunities for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds – across gender, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation and more – including neurodivergent individuals, career returners and those with military service experience. M&G is proud to be Level 3: under the UK Government Disability Confident employer scheme, and we welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and long–term health conditions. If you would like to participate in the initiative, you will have the opportunity to indicate this on your application. We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. All candidates have the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments when applying.