Governance Reporting Oversight Team Lead

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.

The Role:

Governance Reporting & Oversight Team Lead is an experienced role with responsibility for leading and managing the Governance Reporting & Oversight team within the Life FCCO function.

Main Responsibilities:

• Management responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage the Governance Reporting and Oversight team fostering a culture of compliance and continuous improvement.

  • Provide regular updates and reports to the Head of Financial Crime on team activities key initiatives and emerging risks or trends.

  • Build collaborative relationships with 1LoD stakeholders as well as 2LoD financial crime teams to enhance risk management and compliance culture.

  • Act as a point of escalation for TPA financial crime related issues.

  • Act as FC lead on TPA relationships deriving adherence to the service set out in the contract.

  • Oversee the FC TPA change agenda and act as senior escalation point to unblock material issues.

  • Work closely with Supplier management relationships leads to drive the FC agenda as a priority with TPAs.

• Operational activities:

  • Oversee the implementation of Groupwide financial crime policies and standards within the business ensuring consistent application and interpretation.

  • Implement and execute the BU governance structure in line with the M&G Group financial crime Governance and MI Framework.

  • Review and approve MI requirements defined by the team ensuring alignment to the M&G Group financial crime Governance and Management Information Framework regulatory expectations and business needs.

  • Review and report 1LoD financial crime MI across the Life business.

  • Oversee 1LoD financial crime reporting within the Life business to ensure it is fit for purpose and relevant for applicable financial crime governance fora and committees including board level reporting.

  • Represent the BU at relevant financial crime including TPA fora.

  • Provide support to the TPA FC Oversight Specialist and act as a delegate to attend required TPA FC governance meetings.

Key Knowledge Skills & Experience:

• Significant experience of leading and managing financial crime teams.

• Significant experience within financial crime including knowledge and understanding of financial crime laws and regulations in the context of the Life business.

• Significant experience overseeing financial crime change management.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to convey complex information to stakeholders at all level.

Work Level: Manager or Expert

Recruiter: Hollie Doran

Location: Kildean

Closing Date: 30th April 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.

M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and we welcome applications from candidates with longterm health conditions disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. Being a Disability Confident Leader means that candidates who meet the minimum criteria of a job will be offered an interview if they opt in to the scheme when applying.

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