Director, Origination & Execution at M&G plc | GBR | Rezi

Director, Origination & Execution at M&G plc

Director, Origination & Execution

M&G plc · GBR

4 days ago

Director, Origination & Execution

M&G plc · GBR

4 days ago
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About the Role

The Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) team is seeking to add headcount to support the origination and execution of buy-ins, buyouts, and unique transaction structures. This role is crucial for achieving ambitious new business targets and requires exceptional individuals to drive results.

Responsibilities

  • Undertake marketing, origination, and execution of new bulk annuity and de-risking opportunities.
  • Structure transactions and manage negotiations with trustees, companies, and their advisors.
  • Produce high-quality deliverables for clients and senior stakeholders, including checking, review, and delegation to junior team members.
  • Manage internal and external stakeholders and projects, coordinating colleagues and outsourcing partners.
  • Integrate commercial, investment, longevity, pricing, legal, and structuring workstreams into client propositions.
  • Develop a strong understanding of novel bulk annuity transaction structures, reinsurance solutions, and new product lines.
  • Cultivate deep relationships with EBCs, trustees, and other key stakeholders beyond transactional interactions.
  • Proactively identify and resolve potential transaction issues collaboratively with all stakeholders.
  • Nurture and energize talent within the team and across the M&G business.

Requirements

  • Commercially minded with strong technical skills, attention to detail, and project driving ability.
  • Essential knowledge and experience of pension risk transfer transactions (role level is flexible).
  • Excellent project and stakeholder management skills (internal and external).
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to understand and capture client needs.
  • Ambitious and self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to prioritize workload to meet multiple strict deadlines.
  • Demonstrable leadership and management skills (for more senior roles).
  • Familiarity with deal execution activities.

Skills

  • Pension risk transfer transactions
  • Project management
  • Stakeholder management
  • Communication
  • Deal execution

Location

  • London

Work Type

  • Flexible working arrangements

Experience Level

  • Manager / Expert

Education Level

  • Qualified Actuary or CFA preferable

Benefits

  • Pension scheme of up to 18% (13% employer, 5% employee contributions)
  • Share Save and Share Incentive Plan
  • Financial wellbeing and support services
  • 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
  • Opportunity to purchase up to five extra days of leave
  • Time Off When You Need It policy
  • Market-leading Inspiring Families policy with comprehensive support and paid parental leave
  • Private Healthcare
  • Critical Illness cover
  • Life Assurance
  • Additional family options for Health & Protection cover

About the Company

  • M&G has a heritage dating back over 175 years, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer savings and investment solutions.
  • The company operates through two segments: Asset Management and Life, providing balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions.
  • M&G fosters a culture of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity.
  • The company is committed to creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

Equal Opportunity

  • M&G strives to have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture, supported by policies and employee-led networks.
  • Applications are welcomed from people of all backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, career returners, and those with military service experience.
  • M&G is a Level 3: Disability Confident Leader under the UK Government Disability Confident employer scheme.
  • The company is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and offers reasonable adjustments upon request.
  • Candidates needing support during the recruitment process can contact careers@mandg.com.