MI Production Manager in Birmingham

Location: The role is based in our Birmingham office, hybrid time spent working from home and in the office. We are open to other UK offices.

Flexible working: All roles are open to part-time, job-share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process.

Closing Date: 10th April (23:55)

Salary and benefits: Up to £75,000 plus an indicative bonus range 16% - 32%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more.

Who are we? We’re Standard Life, a retirement specialist focused entirely on retirement savings and income. We champion the belief that everyone’s journey to and through retirement can be better, and for more than 200 years, we’ve been helping our customers plan and prepare for their financial futures. Life today is increasingly complicated, uncertain and unpredictable. People move through different careers, face unexpected moments and navigate important choices. We offer our colleagues flexibility, trust and benefits that work for whatever life brings. In return we expect curiosity, connection, accountability and high standards. We make room for what matters - so you can bring your best, every day.

The role: This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced people manager from a finance and/or actuarial background to lead within the fast paced and highly visible Life Division MI function. You will lead a team of actuarial and finance analysts, responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and actionable management information and analysis to stakeholders across the Phoenix Life Division. The role requires strong planning, organisation, and stakeholder engagement skills, alongside the ability to operate effectively under pressure.

What are we looking for?

• Proven people leadership experience, including managing, developing, and supporting a sizeable team (ideally 8–10 direct reports).
• Strong delivery capability with a track record of producing accurate financials under tight deadlines in high pressure financial reporting environments.
• Robust planning and resource management skills, including ownership of production plans and oversight of complex processes through to delivery.
• Experience working in solvency reporting and a good knowledge of the workings of a solvency II balance sheet is desirable.
• A relevant professional background (e.g., actuarial qualification, or equivalent finance/actuarial leadership experience); experience in FP&A is also desirable.

We want to hire the whole version of you. We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we’ve advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best. We’re reviewing applications as they come in, so apply early to avoid missing out.

This role is covered by the Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SM&CR) as a certified role. Therefore, this role is subject to annual certification by Standard Life, as well as regulatory compliance standards. Anybody performing this role will be subject to:

• PRA Individual Conduct Standards
• FCA Senior Individual Conduct Rules

Further information on the Senior Managers & Certification Regime can be found on the FCA website.