Executive Business Manager – CEO Office, M&G Life

Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions.

Our two distinct operating segments Asset Management and Life work together to provide access to balanced long-term investment and savings solutions.

Through 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.

Role Purpose

Supports and works closely with the CEO by managing information flows governance processes and performance reporting across M&G Life. Ensures meetings and committees run smoothly provides clear and timely insight on business performance and acts as a central link between the CEOs office Group functions and Life business units.

Main Responsibilities

Meeting and Committee Support

• Prepare briefing papers for the CEO for key meetings.

• Coordinate papers for PAC Board PAC ExCo PAC WithProfits Committee and Group Quarterly Business Review using standard templates.

• Produce the CEO report and oversee materials for PAC management committees (Pricing & Underwriting Customer Committee PAC Monthly Trading Meeting).

Performance Analysis and Reporting

• Investigate and analyse financial performance across M&G Life.

• Produce and distribute a consolidated monthly MI pack covering financial results customer insight marketing operational metrics and risk indicators.

• Maintain a rolling dashboard of key financial KPIs (e.g. revenue NBP VNB expense trajectory).

Group Liaison

• Act as the main point of contact for Group requests for information and coordinate groupwide activity.

Projects & Analysis

• Lead and deliver projects and analysis directed by the CEO ensuring outcomes support growth and transformation.

Governance and Risk

• Maintain oversight of governance frameworks and risk controls within the CEOs office; identify and fix process gaps to strengthen controls and reduce operational risk.

Communication and Culture

• Work with Internal Communications and business leaders to shape the Life narrative and engagement plan; coordinate town halls and leadership sessions.

People and DE&I

• Partner with HR on hiring retention and development; lead the functions DE&I agenda.

Formal Participation

• Attend PAC ExCo weekly executive meetings PAC management committees and PAC Board/subcommittees as required.

Stakeholder Map (Business Areas)

Core:

• CEO Office / CoSec

• Life MI & Performance Reporting

Collaborates closely with:

• Finance (Financial & Commercial Performance)

• Life Business Units Advice Individual Life & Pensions (IL&P) Corporate Pension Solutions (CPS) International

• Investment Office (incl. Annuity Trading)

• Operations (Service Performance)

• Technology

• Company Secretariat & Group Secretariat

• Risk & Compliance (2LoD) and Internal Audit

• HR (Governance & Transformation)

• Internal Communications

Governance forums:

• PAC Board and subcommittees

• PAC ExCo

• PAC WithProfits Committee

• Pricing & Underwriting Committee

• Customer Committee

• PAC Monthly Trading Meeting

• Group Quarterly Business Review

Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in financial reporting within a Life business.

• Proven track record operating at senior levels in large complex organisations (financial services/insurance preferred).

• Strategic and commercial acumen; able to balance longterm priorities with shortterm needs.

• Excellent communication and influencing skills; comfortable engaging with Boardlevel stakeholders.

• Ability to manage ambiguity and deliver results in challenging environments.

• Solid understanding of governance risk management and regulatory frameworks relevant to the Life business

Measures of Success

• Timely and highquality delivery of Board and committee papers.

• Accurate and insightful monthly MI pack and KPI dashboard adopted by leadership.

• Effective coordination of Group requests and strategic projects.

• Improved governance and risk control environment within CEO Office.

• Positive engagement and communication outcomes across Life business units.

What we offer:

At M&G were committed to helping you thrive and supporting your wellbeing both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life while planning confidently for your future. Our UK benefits include:

• As a savings and Investments firm we are proud to offer a valuable pension scheme of 18% with 13% made up of Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions. We also offer Share Save and our Share Incentive Plan together with access to financial wellbeing and support services - to help give you real confidence to put your money to work.

• Enjoy 38 days annual leave including bank holidays with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 extra days and additional flexibility through our Time Off When You Need It policy to balance your work and personal commitments.

• Our market leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity adoption surrogacy and paternity leave - as supporting families is a core aspect of our inclusive culture.

• Health & Protection cover including Private Healthcare Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you with family options - for peace of mind.

To explore more about life at M&G and our full benefits offering visit Life at M&G

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G underpinned by our policies and our employee-led 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 long-term health conditions disabilities or neuro-divergent conditions.

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