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.
AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.
We partner with M&G to support their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.
On behalf of M&G, AMS are looking for a Project Manager - Financial Reporting, Life Insurance based in Edinburgh / Scotland. Please note this is a Hybrid Working Model with 2 days a week in the office.
We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer workplace accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.
Job Description - The Role
M&G are looking for a Project Manager to manage a Financial Transformation Project to help achieve the strategic objectives of the firm's transformation agenda, including new business growth initiatives within the Finance Change team.
The team are looking for an experienced Project Manager with previous experience of Finance Change / Financial Reporting Management within the Life Insurance / Financial Services sector.
This is a great opportunity to work in a role that contributes enormous value to the company and offers valuable experience with senior stakeholders.
What you'll do:
Ensure adherence with the Change Lifecycle and Standards, promoting a strong project governance framework.
Work closely with stakeholders within Finance to define project goals, scope and timelines and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
Motivate a multi-disciplined team (and/or external) representatives to ensure the project delivers on time and within budget.
Identify the key risks and issues that the relevant initiatives are running and ensure mitigating/resolution actions are fully considered and managed.
Work closely with the PMO and other project leads, both within the Finance Change team and other business areas where necessary, to ensure consistency and alignment of the milestones delivered and any related dependencies
Ability to take a hands-on role within the project, working with Finance professionals.
Responsible for escalating and resolving issues if they arise
To work collaboratively with colleagues and take personal accountability to maintain and enhance controls you are responsible for to support improvement of the overall control environment, customers outcomes and a reduction in M&G's operational risk.
The skills you'll need:
Significant experience in project management, with a focus on the Financial Services industry (Financial Reporting)
Proven track record of successfully delivering change projects on time and to high quality standards
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with business units and project teams
Strong influence and negotiating skills with an ability to manage a variety of stakeholders.
Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
Strong analytic and proven problem-solving skills with an ability to negotiate pragmatic solutions to meet conflicting business requirements.
Excellent report writing skills so that key messages are understood.
Next Steps
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.
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