Personal Assistant to Director of Secretariat, M&G
+ Share Incentive Plan
2-3 days a week in office
International savings and investments company
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International savings and investments company
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
+ Share Incentive Plan
2-3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly.
Role
Who you are
- Experience of working as a PA, including experience of operating in a large, complex firm. (Essential)
- Experience of working in a regulated Financial Services business would be preferrable but not essential
- First class interpersonal, organisational and communication skills both written and verbal
- Excellent attention to detail and good command of English grammar is required
- Experience of working under pressure, using own initiative and with minimal supervision
- Experience of communicating effectively with a range of external stakeholders and internal stakeholders at all levels up to and including Board level
- Confident user of relevant IT software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook
- The ability to work at pace to tight deadlines, using own initiative and with minimal supervision
- Self-motivated, and resilient PA who is diplomatic but persuasive with excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to anticipate problems and maintain a balanced perspective
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
- The role will require a very high degree of confidentiality, and discretion
- Experience Level: Colleague
What the job involves
- The Company Secretariat function leads the corporate governance agenda across M&G
- The team deliver a professional service to the Board of M&G plc, its Committees, the boards of M&G’s subsidiary companies (the “Group”), Executive Management, and other key internal and external stakeholders
- The function provides both operational day-to-day guidance and leads the implementation of corporate governance requirements to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements, and the requirements applicable to M&G plc as a listed company
- Collaborating with colleagues in the business units, Asset Management, and Insurance, as well as colleagues in Compliance, Corporate Affairs, Finance, HR, Legal, Risk, Strategy & Transformation, the Secretariat function ensures good standards of corporate governance operate across the Group and that local laws and statutory filing requirements are met
- The Company Secretariat function is led by the Group General Counsel & Company Secretary, who reports to the Group Chief Executive Officer and is a member of the Group Executive Committee
- To provide personal assistant support to the Director of Secretariat, with the expectation for two to three days per week in the office (on full time basis)
- Inbox management, helping to prioritise, and day-to-day support on workflow
- To co-ordinate and manage the Director of Secretariat's diary, including meetings, travel, ad hoc administration, and expenses
- Planning and providing supporting documentation for meetings/events
- Active involvement in company meetings as required – including minute taking, issuing and follow up of actions
- To work proactively, anticipating and preventing possible problems
- Working on highly confidential correspondence
- Organise events in conjunction with the events team
- To work collaboratively with colleagues and take personal accountability to maintain and enhance controls to support improvement of the overall control environment, customers outcomes and a reduction in M&G plc’s operational risk
Application process
- End Date: November 5, 2025
- Recruiter: Helen Simons
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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