Operations Lead, Corporate Risk Solutions

At M&G our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years, we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients, and superior shareholder returns.

Through our behaviours of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

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.

Operations Lead, Corporate Risk Solutions

Corporate Risk Solutions (CRS) is a division within M&G Life with a remit is to design and deliver bulk purchase annuities and alternative de-risking products for Defined Benefit pension schemes. Due to ongoing success and a strong opportunity, the team is adding headcount in a number of areas.

The Operations Lead is responsible for the ensuring transactions that are executed are executed in a sustainable and scalable manner.

Key Responsibilities for this role:

• Management of the CRS Operations Team including responsibility for managing the onboarding of BPA transactions
• Delivery of Bulk contractual requirements (data cleanse , due diligence)
• Work with the Client Managers to ensure that robust plans are in place to support each BPA transactions including the ensuring the appropriate operational resources are secured
• Development of scalable solutions including the development of robust processes and controls
• Development of staff
• Oversight of third party Administrators
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholder on challenges to assumptions and calculations
• Drive continuous improvement through innovation and the seeking out and acting on new opportunities
• Provide management information to appropriate governance forums
• Support the delivery of other elements of the CRS business plan

Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Strong analytical or actuarial skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team leadership skills
• Financial Services & Insurance knowledge, especially around defined benefit pension de-risking, with profits and reinsurance
• Experience of managing a number of internal parties to ensure delivery of contractual deliverables
• Passion for the customer
• Pension Technical knowledge
• Effective written and presentation skills
• High degree of honesty, integrity and discretion

Location: Reading

Work Level: Manager / Expert

Recruiter: Amy Curtis

Closing Date: 12/06/2025

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, disability or long term condition, 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.

M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions.  Being a Disability Confident Leader means that candidates who meet the minimum criteria of a job, will be offered an interview if they 'opt in' to the scheme when applying. 

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