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About the Role

Finance Business Development is central to proposition development, business change, and strategic delivery at M&G. The team collaborates with Finance, Commercial, Risk, and Technology stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of new products, transactions, and strategic initiatives while maintaining robust controls. We are seeking experienced Finance Actuarial professionals for a 12-month fixed-term contract to support intense growth, providing leadership and expertise across strategic initiatives including proposition development, BPA growth, methodology development, valuation models, and controls. This role is ideal for an experienced manager or technical specialist who can work independently, influence senior stakeholders, and offer expert guidance in defined benefit pensions, Solvency UK capital, reinsurance, with-profits, and model development.

Responsibilities

Lead actuarial engagement on strategic initiatives, business change activities, and proposition development projects.
Act as a trusted adviser to stakeholders across Finance, Commercial, Risk, and Technology.
Identify Finance impacts, dependencies, risks, and required actions for proposition developments, transactions, and regulatory change.
Co-ordinate subject matter experts across multiple teams to achieve delivery objectives.
Support business case development, impact assessments, governance papers, and decision-making materials.
Ensure appropriate controls are developed and embedded within project and proposition design and build.
Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, and ways of working.

Requirements

Qualified actuary with significant experience in insurance environments, including innovative activities with no pre-existing process or structure.
Experience leading complex work involving multiple stakeholders and teams.
Ability to influence and manage a range of stakeholders.
Experience producing high-quality analysis and governance papers.
Strong understanding of risk and control frameworks.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to assess a range of possible solutions and exercise sound professional judgment when recommending a course of action.

Skills

Defined benefit pensions
Solvency UK capital
Reinsurance
With-profits
Model development
BPA products

Location

Kildean, Edinburgh
London

Work Type

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Experience Level

Manager
Expert

Education Level

Qualified actuary

Benefits

Pension scheme of up to 18% (13% employer, 5% employee)
Access to 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 (maternity, adoption, surrogacy, paternity)
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 a wide range of savings and investment solutions.
The company operates through two distinct segments: Asset Management and Life.
M&G is committed to creating an exceptional place to work through integrity, ownership, and collaboration.
Flexible working arrangements and workplace adjustments are offered.

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 neurodivergent individuals, career returners, and those with military service experience.
M&G is a Level 3: Disability Confident Leader.
Reasonable adjustments can be requested during the recruitment process.