- 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
