Policy and Regulatory Risk AnalystAt 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 andmunities. 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.
We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place amodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.
The role:
We know that an inclusive environment makes us more accessible and ensures we attract, engage, promote and retain exceptional people. We wee applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity/nationality, disability, or military service and wee those who have taken career breaks. We will consider flexible working arrangements or home working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer workplace amodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.
Are you passionate about Sustainable Finance and Regulatorypliance? Do you have experience in sustainability regulatory risk andpliance themes (Climate, Natural Capital, Human Rights, Corporateernance) and familiarity with frameworks and industry initiatives on sustainability issues? Do you want to influence financial business units (Asset management, Life Insurance and Wealth Management) to improve their climate alignment and impact on society?
The team
The Central Sustainability Office (CSO) Team of M&G PLC is a dedicated group who work closely with asset management, asset owner, corporate sustainability teams and fundamental analysts across the M&G PLC group and is responsible for global activities of the group. The team is located in London.
Context for the role:
The Sustainable Policy and Regulatory Analyst will support the risk and regulatory strategic approach for the M&G Plc group. This role covers risk and regulatorypliance in the Central Sustainability Office and reports to the Head of Sustainable Policy and Risk.
Key accountabilities for this role:
1. Support the CSO office through provision of risk and regulatory advisory and oversight activities in relation to sustainability risk andpliance
2. Support in cascading information frommittees and forums from CSO
3. Support M&G Plc regulatory reviews and oversight
4. Support M&G Plc greenwashing controls oversight
5. Supports the Head of Sustainable Policy and Regulation on the provision of high quality proactive and reactive advice to the CSO on risk and regulatorypliance helping the business meet regulatory expectations and good industry practice
6. Support horizon scanning of ESG/Sustainability regulatory developments
7. Support internal training needs on sustainability regulations
8. Participate in regional and global initiatives and projects related to sustainable finance risk andpliance
Key knowledge, skills and experience:
Knowledge:
9. Strong knowledge of sustainability matters in financial services and capacity to engage on environmental, social andernance topics
10. Working knowledge of Sustainability Finance regulations such as SFDR, SDR, CSRD and the EU Taxonomy
11. Understanding of voluntary reporting and disclosure regulations such as TCFD, TNFD, UNGC and CDP
12. Knowledge of life & pensions and savings & investment products, markets andpetitors
13. Working knowledge of risk and controls frameworks
Skills:
14. Ability to effectivelymunicate on activities and oues on material ESG issues and themes
15. Flexible, responsive and self-starter
16. Degree educated (academic qualification in a sustainable discipline is a plus)
Experience:
A minimum of 3+ years working in regulated financial services environment, with a sustainable risk and orpliance background
17. Experience in analysing how sustainability regulations affect business models and using this analysis with stakeholders across the group to encourage stronger sustainable practices
18. Experience in maintaining effective relationships for successful collaboration with internal teams
19. Experience in conducting sustainability regulatory gap analysis and producing reports and rmendations to senior stakeholders
Work Level: Experienced Colleague
Close Date: 3rd June 2024
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 diversemunities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality or disability we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also wee those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.
Job ID R13861