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About the Role

We are looking for an experienced pension risk transfer lawyer to join M&G Legal, focusing on advising our growing pensions de-risking business on all aspects of insured risk transfer arrangements. The ideal candidate will have strong transactional experience of buy-in/buy-out transactions and associated solutions, with an interest in developing innovative de-risking solutions for corporate and institutional clients.

Responsibilities

Legal advisory
Transaction structuring and execution
Drafting and negotiating transaction documentation
Regulatory work
Supporting strategic projects
Product building
Supporting key corporate and regulatory change projects

Requirements

Deep understanding of the pension sector, specifically the de-risking market
Strong experience in advising on bulk annuity transactions
Experience in the de-risking of defined benefit pension schemes
Experienced in drafting and negotiating transaction documents
Experience of acting for insurance companies/ other pension product providers (helpful)
Experience of acting for sponsoring employers/ trustees (helpful)
Experience with longevity swap transactions
Experience with funded and longevity reinsurance transactions
Proven capability in managing external counsel
Capable of building and developing relationships with key internal stakeholders
Capable of acting as business partner to the relevant business teams
Strong drafting and analytical skills and attention to detail
Strong judgement and decisiveness
Intellectually curious with a desire to learn and develop skills
Willingness to challenge/debate and offer own views
Tenacious, willing to go beyond the job description
Transparent and a good communicator
Works most effectively when collaborating within the team and across other functions
Resilience and strength of character for effective communication across all levels
Flexible with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and fluid deadlines
Pensions de-risking lawyer working in the pensions team of a law firm and/or in-house team of an insurer/other market player in the de-risking space

Skills

Legal advisory
Transaction structuring
Transaction execution
Drafting transaction documents
Negotiating transaction documents
Regulatory work
Product building
Managing external counsel
Stakeholder management
Business partnering
Drafting skills
Analytical skills
Attention to detail
Judgement
Decisiveness
Intellectual curiosity
Challenging/debating
Communication
Collaboration
Resilience
Adaptability

Location

London

Work Type

Full-time
Flexible working arrangements

Experience Level

Manager / Expert
Experienced

Education Level

Qualified lawyer (English qualification not required)
Strong academic credentials

Benefits

Pension scheme of up to 18% (13% employer, 5% employee)
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
Inspiring Families policy (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's purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work.
Heritage dating back more than 175 years with a long history of innovation in savings and investments.
Combines asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions.
Two distinct operating segments: Asset Management and Life.
Focuses on balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions.
Values: Telling it like it is, owning it now, moving it forward together with care and integrity.
Creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

Equal Opportunity

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and offer workplace adjustments to ensure you have the support you need to succeed in your role.
Strive to have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture.
Welcome applications from people of all backgrounds – across gender, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation and more – including neurodivergent individuals, career returners and those with military service experience.
Proud to be Level 3: Disability Confident Leader under the UK Government Disability Confident employer scheme.
Welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions.
Committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process.
All candidates have the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments when applying.
If you need any additional support at any stage, please contact us at: careers@mandg.com