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About the Role

This role contributes to the oversight of NAV processes and fund financial reporting across M&G’s fund ranges. It supports the delivery of a centralized fund accounting oversight model by ensuring the accuracy and integrity of outputs produced by third-party administrators. The role provides technical and accounting expertise, strengthens governance, and supports regulatory and structural change. It also builds effective partnerships to uphold M&G’s risk and control framework.

Responsibilities

Deliver NAV oversight and fund financial reporting oversight activities.
Work closely with onshore and offshore partners, including India-based colleagues.
Carry out BAU oversight across complex technical areas within financial reporting, fund accounting, and NAV oversight.
Act as a subject matter expert for fund accounting oversight, including Fund, Financial Reporting, and Costs & Charges.
Perform error and risk validation, analyze control failures, support remediation activity, and contribute to Risk & Compliance investigations.
Provide technical fund accounting insights for fund launches, BAU integrations, mergers, and inspecie events.
Assess fund structures and TPAs, design and implement NAV checks, and review fund-related agreements and reconciliations.
Offer technical inputs into product viability assessments, regulatory reporting, and proof of concept exercises.
Drive continuous improvement across processes, controls, and oversight.
Conduct technical investigations and provide expert input within technical forums.
Manage complex internal and external stakeholder queries.
Build and maintain strong relationships with TPAs and internal partners.
Support the shape and maintenance of the control governance framework.
Provide SME insights on fund structures and components across business areas and suppliers.

Requirements

Strong technical knowledge of fund regulations, risk and control frameworks, and accounting standards across jurisdictions.
Expertise in NAV components, fund pricing, and the workings of investment funds.
Deep product knowledge across a wide range of fund structures including Section 110, LP/GP, FCP, RAIF, ICAV, QIF, ELTIF and LTAFs.
Technical knowledge across UCITS (UK and Luxembourg), private debt, alternative credit, leveraged finance, restructuring, real estate, private assets, and money market funds.
Understanding of fund accounting regulations in Ireland, Luxembourg, and the UK.
Expertise in complex assets and valuation methodologies (private equity, private debt, derivatives, fixed income).
Strong controls and governance mindset with the ability to distill complex issues and make clear decisions.
Ability to communicate complex topics clearly to boards, auditors, clients, and internal stakeholders.
Accounting qualification or equivalent technical background.
Ability to operate autonomously and with trusted judgment.
Strong analytical capability to investigate issues and support practical resolution.
Confidence in making informed and accountable decisions.
Clear and concise communication across technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders effectively.
Focus on continuous improvement and strengthening of controls.

Skills

Fund accounting oversight
NAV oversight
Financial reporting
Risk and control frameworks
Accounting standards
NAV components
Fund pricing
Investment funds
UCITS
Private debt
Alternative credit
Leveraged finance
Restructuring
Real estate
Private assets
Money market funds
Complex assets valuation
Valuation methodologies
Private equity
Derivatives
Fixed income
Continuous improvement
Stakeholder management
Relationship building
Influencing

Location

Work Type

Flexible working arrangements

Education Level

Accounting qualification or equivalent technical background

Benefits

Pension scheme of up to 18% (13% employer contributions, 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
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's purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work.
With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, M&G has a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise.
M&G offers a wide range of solutions through its Asset Management and Life operating segments.
M&G is creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent by embodying values of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity.

Equal Opportunity

M&G strives to have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture, underpinned by policies and employee-led networks.
M&G welcomes 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.
M&G is proud to be Level 3: Disability Confident Leader under the UK Government Disability Confident employer scheme.
M&G welcomes applications from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions.
M&G is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process.
Candidates have the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments when applying.
Contact careers@mandg.com for additional support at any stage.