Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions.
Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long‑term investment and savings solutions.
Through 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.
The Role:
At M&G our purpose is to help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly. As a business, we are continuing to take steps towards a sustainable future, delivering better long‑term solutions for our customers and clients and identifying new opportunities to make a positive impact for our environment and communities. To help us achieve our vision we’re looking for exceptional people who live our values of care and integrity and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliver results and keep it simple.
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Risk & Controls Analyst to join our highly respected Risk, Assurance and Remediation team within our Life Division. This role will have a blended approach between working from home and our office in Stirling (2‑3 days) and will support the Risk Manager to provide 1st line assurance/ risk oversight for our Distribution and Marketing business units.
Key Responsibilities for this role may include:
* To support the Distribution & Marketing business units with the Life business area in applying the requirements of M&G’s Operational Risk Framework.
* To maintain the business area risk profile and keeping supporting documentation and systems up to date e.g. Risk registers, controls descriptions, risk acceptances, risk assessments etc.
* Assess and monitor control environment metrics for the business area.
* Participate in assurance reviews, in order to provide senior management with ongoing comprehensive end‑to‑end assurance over key business processes.
* Participate in a executing a risk‑based control testing program, in order to provide senior management with ongoing comprehensive end‑to‑end assurance over key business processes.
* Work alongside colleagues to feedback results of QA oversight, assurance reviews and/or the KCA programme and to ensure recommendations are incorporated into BAU.
* To operate pro‑active risk management, including root‑cause analysis into issues and control failings and contribute to the design of action plans to ensure they mitigate and resolve identified issues.
* To monitor the remediation of issues, and events discussing outcomes with relevant stakeholders and ensuring MetricStream remains updated in line with operational risk standards.
* To operate and drive a culture of risk and controls awareness within the local business area, providing active communications, guidance and training to the business area when required.
* Support the Risk Manager in providing first line risk management and governance.
* Conduct quality assurance oversight and process adherence reviews for key processes.
* Maintain proactive communication with senior management including regular updates on engagement progress and identified or potential issues.
* Work flexibly and building collaboratively constructive and supportive working relationships with teams across M&G plc and suppliers.
* Keep abreast of industry trends, regulatory and business issues impacting self‑certification.
Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
* Experience of risk management, assurance, and oversight in regulated financial services organisations - essential
* Experience of applying quality assurance and quality control methodologies within a Financial Services operational environment
* Experience of controls assurance and testing
* Experience of implementing risk, assurance, and/or oversight methodologies
* Pro‑active approach to problem solving, understanding root causes, and driving continuous improvement
* Strong analytical mind and an eye for detail
* Strong communication and influencing skills
* Working knowledge of life and pensions products, markets, and competitors
* Working knowledge of M&G products, systems, services, and distribution methods (Preferred)
Work Level: Experienced Colleague
Recruiter: Helen Simons
Location: Kildean, Stirling
What we offer:
* As a savings and Investments firm we are proud to offer a valuable pension scheme of 18%, with 13% made up of Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions. We also offer Share Save and our Share Incentive Plan, together with access to financial wellbeing and support services – to help give you real confidence to put your money to work.
* Enjoy 38 days annual leave including bank holidays, with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 extra days and additional flexibility through our Time Off When You Need It policy – to balance your work and personal commitments.
* Our market leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave – as supporting families is a core aspect of our inclusive culture.
* Health & Protection cover including Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with family options – for peace of mind.
To explore more about life at M&G and our full benefits offering, visit Life at M&G
We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G, 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.
Ifyou need assistanceor an alternative means of applying for a role due to a disability or additional need,pleaselet usknow by contacting us at: careers@mandg.com
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