Manager - Investment accounting Services (IAS) - ADS

• Delivering quality reporting data and supporting analysis to internal and external stakeholders
• Interrogation and analysis of large complex datasets
• Maintenance and performance of strong data control checks ensuring quality output and clear audit trails
• Resolve data issues through Interpretation of technical specification documents
• Identifying and implementing opportunities for process improvements
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with data providers
• Has an organized approach, with an ability to manage your own monthly work-load peaks and prioritize effectively and work to tight deadlines and under pressure.
• Ability to solve problems and tackle them with greater efficiency.
• Excellent Excel skills
• Prior experience liaising with third party administrators, issue management and coordination would be advantageous
• Fantastic organisation and communication skills.
• Prior experience SII Asset Reporting is advantageous
• Controls focussed and has a methodical approach, demonstrating attention to detail
• Assist in implementation and monitoring of valuation control processes across illiquid asset classes
• Support preparation of valuation reporting packs and dashboards for internal governance forums.
• Collaborate with valuation teams and risk teams to gather data and insights for valuation assessments.
• Perform initial reviews of valuation inputs, assumptions, and outputs, escalating anomalies or inconsistencies.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Attention to detail when handling significant quantities of data
• Strong relationship building skills
• Excellent Excel skills and strong analytical skills
• Ability to progress multiple work items concurrently, prioritising appropriately
• Comfortable to constructively challenge and influence a range of peers and stakeholders
• Ability to take complex and ambiguous problems and quickly generate practical solutions
• An effective team player, able to provide advice, share knowledge, and deliver training to others.
• Controls focussed and has a methodical approach, demonstrating attention to detail
• Prior experience overseeing third party administrators, issue management and coordination would be beneficial
• Exposure to illiquid asset classes and understanding of basic valuation techniques.
• Understanding of credit rating principles and financial valuation techniques, including Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Net Present Value (NPV), and Net Asset Value (NAV) computations.

Experience:

• Working knowledge of asset data and reporting processes would be advantageous
• Experience operating controls and implementing process improvements
• Some awareness of or ideally familiarity with Solvency II QRT Reporting
• Awareness of financial services legislator and regulatory frameworks
• Awareness of IFRS (especially IFRS 13) and Solvency II Reporting requirements
• Knowledge on Derivatives, including both OTC and ETD would be desirable
• 2-4 years of experience in asset valuation and financial reporting within financial services.
• Experience with data visualization tools is a plus.
• Exposure to pricing and market data platforms such as Bloomberg, Refinitiv, etc.

Preferred Educational Qualification:

• Graduate in any discipline.
• CA/Masters in Finance or similar

M&G Behaviours relevant to all roles:

• Inspire Others:

  support and encourage each other, creating an environment where everyone can contribute and succeed

• Embrace Change:

  be open to change, willing to be challenged and able to adapt quickly and imaginatively to new ideas

• Deliver Results:

  focus on performance, set high standards and deliver with energy and determination

• Keep it simple:

  cut through complexity, keep the outcome in mind, keeping your approach simple and adapting your message to every audience

Key Stakeholder Management

Internal

• Wider UK Assets team, Finance & Group PIII teams
• Valuation Governance Team