Director Origination

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.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

Director Origination &

Corporate Risk Solutions

The Corporate Risk Solutions (CRS) team was formed in 2021 in order to maximize M&Gs competitive advantage as both asset owner (insurer) and asset manager. The teams purpose is to design and deliver our bulk purchase annuities and alternative derisking products for UK Defined Benefit pension schemes.

Due to ongoing success and a strong opportunity set the team is adding headcount in a number of areas. This role is focused on supporting the origination structuring and of buyins buyouts and other unique transaction structures not yet brought to market. CRS has ambitious new business targets and is looking for exceptional people who will help deliver results.

Key Responsibilities for this role:

• Overseeing the marketing origination and of new bulk annuity and other derisking opportunities structuring of transactions and managing negotiations with trustees / companies and their advisers
• Endtoend production of high quality deliverables for clients and senior internal stakeholders including checking review and delegation of work to junior team members
• Internal and external stakeholder and project management coordinating colleagues from across the business and outsourcing partners to integrate commercial investment longevity pricing legal and structuring workstreams into strong client propositions
• Developing a strong understanding of our novel bulk annuity transaction structures reinsurance solutions and new product lines
• Developing deep relationships with EBCs trustees and other key stakeholders which are more than just transactional
• Recognising potential issues in transactions before they emerge as problems and delivering practical solutions acceptable to all stakeholders
• Nurturing and energising talent within the team and across the M&G business

Key Knowledge Skills & Experience:

• Commercially minded with strong technical skills attention to detail and the ability to effectively drive projects forward
• Strong understanding of bulk annuity transactions essential including key commercial elements of BPA propositions and financial metrics under Solvency UK
• Excellent project and internal and external stakeholder management skills
• Strong communication skills with ability to understand & capture client needs
• Ambitious and selfmotivated with ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
• Knowledge of alternative derisking capital and reinsurance structures beneficial
• Demonstrate capability to lead all aspects of a transaction
• Several years experience of BPA transactions / or relevant DB pensions experience
• Qualifications: Qualified Actuary or CFA preferable but not essential

Location: London

Work Level: Manager / Expert

Recruiter: Amy Curtis

Closing Date: 11/04/2025

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc underpinned by our policies and our employeeled 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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