Business Manager to M&G Group Risk Director
MG Investments is Prudential plc's UK based fund management business and is one of Europe's leading active asset managers with more than £228 billion* of funds under management across fixed income, equity, property and multi-asset strategies.
-*as at 31 December 2012
Opportunity
The Business Manager (BM) is primarily responsible for supporting the Group Risk Director (RD) in the effective performance of her responsibilities. The main objectives for the role are as follows:
* Assist the Risk Director in implementing MG's key risk objectives
* Assist the Risk team in implementing risk strategy
* Improve the level of reporting to senior risk committees/boards
Key responsibilities
The role broadly falls into five categories: 1. Monthly/quarterly planning and reporting cycle 2. Support for key stakeholders 3. Data Analysis 4. Projects 5. Relationship Building
1. Monthly/Quarterly Planning and Reporting Cycle The BM is responsible for providing input to and coordinating the production of the following:
* Monthly risk report to MG Limited Board
* Monthly MAGIM Risk Committee risk reports
* Preparation of quarterly risk reports for MG Audit Committee
* Developing and maintaining risk presentations and data for use in pitches, RFPS etc.
2. Support for key stakeholders
* Other Prudential businesses - BM acts as a point of contact for other Prudential businesses to request ad-hoc information or support, in particular in support of the Group Risk Development Plan
* MG Compensation and Benefits team - supply of risk information and analytical support for incentive programs
* Provision of risk information to support MG annual strategic planning process
3. Data analysis The BM will act as point of contact for risk information
* External data and analysis - the RC is responsible for maintaining this information so that it is available when required (e.g. key information on regulatory risk matters)
* Ad-hoc requests that need to be sourced from other areas of the business
4. Projects The BM is responsible for supporting or, in some cases, leading projects for the RD. These can take many forms, but in general are projects which are undertaken at a corporate level, i.e. do not relate to one specific operational business, cross over a number of business areas or relate to areas which have limited analytical capability and/or are particularly sensitive in nature.
5. Relationship building The BM will need to develop good relationships with the internal MG Risk Teams, Prudential Risk Teams and senior management.
Key attributes
Essential skills and attributes of the successful candidate are:
* Relationship building - able to quickly build and maintain successful relationships at all levels across MG and Prudential.
* Self starter, excellent under pressure, results focused - able to identify opportunities and take initiative and respond rapidly and dynamically to urgent business priorities that arise on an ad-hoc basis - delivering on time and according to brief
* Ability to sift through and interpret management information to produce required data/analysis and present in a clear manner Analyse and interpret complex situations and propose appropriate courses of action
* Excellent communication skills - effective and persuasive communicator (both written and verbal) with ability to operate in and communicate at all levels in the organisation.
* Strong presentation skills and gravitas are essential.
* A close attention to detail
* Excellent Microsoft office, especially Excel and PowerPoint skills
Qualifications
* Financial literacy is essential. A financial qualification or a deep understanding of finance or financial services is essential - possible accountancy or consultant background
* Asset management experience would be an advantage
MG is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from a diverse background.
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