The Investment Data & Reporting Services Team is responsible for delivering and overseeing business-critical data for stakeholders across a number of key applications. This role represents an exciting opportunity to be part of the Asset Valuations team, with a focus on private assets valuations and the support of the MGG Valuation Committee. The successful candidate will be a strong team player with a proactive attitude and the ability to deliver to a high standard from the outset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading on the modelling of private debt and OTC derivatives instruments, including cashflow modelling.

• Assisting with valuation controls across the team, including the valuations of private equity and private fund investments, as well as M&G's public investments book.

• Supporting the asset class Technical Working Groups and the MGG Valuation Committee through the production of MI and thought papers with the ability to present data and engage in discussion with C-suite colleagues and senior members of Investment teams.

• Familiarisation of the M&G valuation policies and understanding of the valuation governance environment.

• Liaising with key stakeholders including various investment desks in the Front Office, Credit Analysts, Risk and Compliance, Third Party Administrators and Client and Regulatory Reporting functions.

• Assisting with valuation-related client and audit queries where required, including the production of sensitivity analysis for financial reporting disclosures.

• Challenging current processes, driving change, proactively realising opportunities for improvements across the Asset Valuations team.

Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Experience in a role at an Asset Manager/Fund Administrator is essential.

• Valuations experience preferred but not essential.

• Ability to build and understand valuation models is a plus.

• Excellent understanding of asset classes such as fixed income, equities, OTC derivatives and funds.

• Strong interest in markets and how that relates to valuations of both public and private assets

• Proactive self-starter, with the ability to identify problems and follow them through to resolution.

• Take pride in working to a high standard in a dynamic environment.

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to record and communicate clearly and effectively.

• Understanding of the investment industry with good fund product knowledge.

• Appreciation and experience of the requirements of an operational control environment.

• Excellent attention to detail, and ability to work efficiently to set deadlines.

• Ability to generate and maintain positive relationships within the team and across the business.

Beneficial:

• Good working knowledge of Bloomberg, Refinitiv, Aladdin.

• Advanced Excel skills, with ability to use VBA.

• Financial qualifications such as the CFA.

• Experience of data visualisation tools such as Power BI.

Recruiter: Sarah Hawkins

Job Level: Experienced Colleague