At a Glance
- Tasks: Support commercial management of major supplier contracts and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Company: Join a leading savings and investments firm with over 175 years of innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy 38 days annual leave, a generous pension scheme, and private healthcare.
- Other info: Flexible working arrangements and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment while developing your analytical skills.
- Qualifications: Analytical skills and some experience in commercial or regulatory environments are essential.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
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 Commercial Analyst role will support both the day-to-day commercial aspects of managing M&G’s major contracts and relationships as well as ensuring that M&G Life meet the regulatory and key control requirements associated with outsourced supplier services.
Key Responsibilities:
- To ensure the regulatory and key control requirements associated with outsourced supplier services are delivered.
- To ensure that supplier charges are accurate and challenged where appropriate and the invoices are paid in line with contract timescales.
- To provide analytical and reporting support to Commercial Managers.
- To provide insight around M&G needs and industry/market trends to enable identification of commercial opportunities and risks.
- Continually challenge and question cost base with a view to identify opportunities to reduce cost without detriment to service.
- To lead and coordinate formal supplier commercial governance including production of materials and minutes and to attend Executive level governance meetings to record minutes and actions.
- To support the development and application of Supplier Management best practice.
- To manage the cost validation and forecasting cycle.
- To respond to queries from the wider business for contract information.
- To independently manage some aspects of M&G’s contracts, under the direction of the Commercial Manager.
- To independently manage smaller project initiatives.
- To look for and implement AI where appropriate to bring efficiencies.
Key Knowledge:
- Essential - Working knowledge of analytical tools and techniques including AI.
- Essential - Working knowledge of financial modelling.
- Essential - Working knowledge of contract management principles and practice.
- Desirable - Working knowledge of commercial negotiation techniques.
- Desirable - Foundation knowledge of contract law.
- Desirable - Foundation knowledge of end-to-end sourcing process.
Key Experience:
- Essential – experience of providing analytical support in complex business environments.
- Essential - some experience of working in a commercial/regulatory environment.
- Desirable – some experience of working with third party suppliers/outsource arrangements.
- Desirable – some relevant industry (Financial Services) working experience.
Personal Attribute/Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High levels of attention to detail.
- Good written and verbal communications skills, the ability to communicate to a range of stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
- Demonstrated commercial acumen.
- Pragmatic, with good judgement.
- Capable of independent working and working effectively across a wider team.
- Ability to work effectively in an ambiguous environment.
Qualifications:
- Desirable: Degree qualified.
- Desirable: Relevant professional qualifications (CIMA, Prince2, IACCM).
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.
- 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. 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.
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M&G is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth, offering a comprehensive benefits package including an 18% pension scheme, generous annual leave, and extensive family support policies. Our inclusive culture fosters collaboration and innovation, ensuring that every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute to our mission of providing confidence in financial solutions. Located in the heart of the UK, we embrace flexible working arrangements, making it easier for you to balance your personal and professional life while thriving in your career.
