At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead Life tax compliance and reporting, advising on strategic initiatives and managing key relationships.
- Company: Join M&G plc, a leading FTSE 100 financial services group with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy 38 days annual leave, an 18% pension scheme, and comprehensive health cover.
- Other info: Inclusive culture welcoming diverse backgrounds and supporting career breaks.
- Why this job: Shape tax strategy and influence business decisions in a dynamic global environment.
- Qualifications: Deep expertise in Life insurance taxation and proven leadership experience.
The predicted salary is between 75000 - 100000 £ per year.
About the role
We are looking for a senior tax leader to join M&G's Group Tax team as Head of Life Tax, leading our Life tax function and supporting a dynamic and evolving business.
This is a high‑impact role at the centre of the Group's financial and regulatory agenda, combining technical expertise, commercial insight and strategic influence.
What you'll do
- Lead all aspects of Life tax compliance and reporting, ensuring high‑quality delivery in a well‑controlled environment.
- Act as a trusted adviser to the Life business, supporting strategic initiatives, transactions and regulatory change.
- Manage key relationships with HMRC, auditors and senior stakeholders across Finance, Risk and the business.
- Play a key role in managing tax risk and contributing to the Group's wider tax strategy and control framework.
- Build and lead a high‑performing team, driving capability development and continuous improvement.
About you
- Deep expertise in Life / insurance taxation, with strong technical and judgement skills.
- Proven experience leading teams and working with senior stakeholders in complex organisations.
- Commercially minded, with the ability to translate technical issues into clear business advice.
- Strong focus on governance, risk management and delivery.
Why join M&G?
You will be joining a collaborative, high‑performing tax team operating at the heart of a FTSE 100 financial services group.
The role offers the opportunity to shape tax strategy, influence business decisions and help design sustainable operating models in an increasingly complex global tax environment.
What we offer
- 18% pension scheme (13% employer contributions, 5% employee contributions).
- Share Save and Share Incentive Plan.
- Financial wellbeing and support services.
- 38 days annual leave, with the option to purchase up to 5 extra days.
- Time Off When You Need It policy.
- Inspiring Families policy with paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy and paternity.
- Health & Protection cover including private healthcare, critical illness cover and life assurance.
- Our inclusive culture
We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G, underpinned by our policies and employee‑led networks.
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.
Disability confident
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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