Associate Director, M&G
Fund of Funds, 12 Month FTC
+ We offer Share Save and our Share Incentive Plan
Office located in Fenchurch Avenue, London
International savings and investments company
Be an early applicant
International savings and investments company
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
+ We offer Share Save and our Share Incentive Plan
Office located in Fenchurch Avenue, London
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly.
Role
Who you are
- Experience in private equity and/or private markets is preferrable
- Strong analytical skills and technical competence to interpret complex information to support effective decision-making, including financial modelling capabilities
- Strong communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Ability to work with stakeholders across the organisation and externally
- A conscientious manner, self-starter with good attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality outputs
- Comfortable managing competing priorities and working under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Organised, proactive, and intellectually curious, with the interpersonal skills to thrive in a dynamic team setting
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or related field, and working towards the CFA or a similar qualification is preferred
What the job involves
- M&G Impact & Private Equity is an investment division of M&G Investments which includes over 40 professionals that manage $15 billion in assets globally across three dedicated investment teams, including Private Equity, Real Assets and Catalyst, and several functional specialist teams, including Portfolio Management, Operational Due Diligence, Sustainability, and Product
- The M&G Private Equity team manages a portfolio of over $7 billion, which is invested in over 300 funds across more than 100 private equity managers globally through primary funds, co-investments, and secondaries
- Investments are typically made from a combination of closed-ended fund-of-funds, open-ended semi-liquid funds, and our internal accounts
- The M&G Private Equity team is looking to hire an Associate Director of Private Equity to support the investment team in sourcing, underwriting and managing its investments in primary funds and co-investments
- For this role, these investments will typically be in, or alongside, mid-market buyout funds in Europe and North America (and opportunistically in Asia)
- The role is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract in order to provide maternity coverage for an existing investment professional
- The primary responsibility will be to work within the private equity investment team in underwriting new primary fund commitments and co-investments, which will include due diligence, market research, financial analysis and modelling, and drafting investment memorandum
- This role will require the monitoring and managing of existing portfolio investments and providing reports and updates on performance to senior management and investors
- This role will also include marketing-related activities and market research to support the needs of the investment team and programme
Application process
- Recruiter: Natalie Renn
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Established through a merger with Prudential's UK and Europe operation in 2017, M&G has emerged as a leading savings and investment company. Combining five prominent brands under one umbrella - M&G Real Estate, M&G Investments, Pru, M&G Wealth, and Infracaptial - the company boasts a robust global financial services operation.
M&G's commitment to enhancing its platform's offerings is evident through substantial investments in service and support infrastructure. Innovations such as deep back-office integration, cloud-based customer relationship management tools, and e-signature software underscore the company's dedication to providing top-notch solutions.
Catering to a diverse clientele ranging from individuals to major enterprises, M&G continues to expand its international presence. The company's strategic focus on diversifying its thematic range and leveraging advancements in AI and Big Data reflects its proactive approach to capitalizing on emerging opportunities. Through new hires and a forward-thinking mindset, M&G is poised to maintain its position as a key player in the ever-evolving landscape of savings and investment.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- 8% non-contributory pension plus up to 5% matching
- Life Assurance & Death in Service
- Support, feedback and development programmes to help you reach your full potential
- Flexible culture and ways of working
- Focus on health & wellbeing
- 30 days holiday as standard (excluding bank holidays), with the ability to purchase an additional 5 days
- Time off when you need it includes carer's leave, faith leave, grandparent leave and career breaks
- New parents receive up to 26 weeks of full pay while on leave
- 4-week back-to-work transition for new parents: work 80% of your contractual hours, be paid for 100%
- New parents can take family leave in flexible blocks within the first year of birth/adaoption
Company HQ
City of London, London, UK
Leadership
Andrea Rossi
(CEO, not founder)Co-Founder & Director at REsustain. Former CEO of AXA, and was an FC Girondins de Bordeaux Board Member.
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