Admin Assistant, Origination & Execution

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.

Origination & Execution Admin Assistant, Corporate Risk Solutions

The Corporate Risk Solutions (CRS) team was formed in 2021 in order to maximize M&G's competitive advantage as both asset owner (insurer) and asset manager. The remit of the team is to design our bulk purchase annuities and alternative de-risking 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 assisting the administrative function of the origination and execution team. This includes managing all daily administration requirements of the team. CRS has ambitious new business targets and is looking for exceptional people who will help assist the team in delivering these.

Key Responsibilities for this role:

• Maintaining the team’s CRM system so that it’s up to date
• Assisting in the organisation of meetings for the Origination & Execution team with both external parties & internal stakeholders
• Interacting with other departments within M&G and contact with external parties and query triaging, as required
• Assisting with timeline management
• Formatting templates, including quotation documents, pitch decks, etc
• Raising requisitions and ensuring timely payment of invoices
• Assisting with the organisation of travel and conference attendance for members of the team and processing monthly expenses
• Ensuring a clear digital filing system for the team
• Providing 1-1 assistance to the Head of Origination & Execution, as needed

Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook
• Excellent project and internal and external stakeholder management skills
• Ambitious and self-motivated with ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
• Proactive, takes ownership and able to prioritise workload
• Enthusiastic with strong organisational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Work Level: Colleague

Location: London

Recruiter: Amy Curtis

Closing Date: 07/03/2025

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, 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.  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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