Investment Accounting Oversight Specialist

7 months ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom M&G plc Full time

At M&G our purpose is to help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly. As a business, we are continuing to take steps towards a sustainable future, delivering better long-term solutions for our customers and clients and identifying new opportunities to make a positive impact for our environment and communities. To help us achieve our vision we’re looking for exceptional people who live our values of care and integrity and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliver results and keep it simple.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

Key Responsibilities:
As an Oversight Specialist, the individual will require to partner with Third party administrators and Key stakeholders across M&G. The role holder requires excellent people management and influencing skills, wide ranging knowledge of Investment Accounting processes and regulatory requirements.

The individual will have background in Financial Services having an understanding of Investment Accounting and experience of influencing at a variety of levels.

The individual will be part of an onboarding project with a new supplier and will require to be part of the oversight design and implementation of the new model.

Responsibilities will include:

- Working on the onboarding of a new supplier and being part of the design and implementation.
- Act as a point of contact for all data matters relating to third party accounting records.
- To work collaboratively with colleagues and take personal accountability to maintain and enhance controls you are responsible for to support improvement of the overall control environment, customers outcomes and a reduction in M&G’s operational risk.
- Works within established frameworks and procedures, with the freedom to interpret them to solve a range of problems
- Meet the required standard for the governance framework for oversight of third party suppliers ensuring they deliver in accordance with defined service level agreements and evolving with our business
- Analysis of emerging trends and issues
- Further develop the oversight framework and continual process improvement
- Ensure that all controls and procedures are documented up to date.

You will have:

- Technical experience of the pricing and workings of Investment Funds and alternative assets
- Experience of different assets types and valuation methodologies
- Previous experience within an accounting oversight function within Financial Services
- Experience in setting up new processes and procedures
- Be able to deliver results in a fast paced environment
- Strong analytical skills
- Accountant by qualification or experience

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 or disability 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.



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