Investment Data Analyst, M&G
International savings and investments company
Open for applications
International savings and investments company
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly.
Role
Who you are
- The candidate will have good stakeholder engagement, effective analytical skills and a strong knowledge of asset data used by investment teams
- Strong understanding of investment data, including instrument data across both public and private asset classes and how this data impacts key analytics used by our investment teams
- Maintain a strong understanding of up-to-date industry best practices, with an exceptional understanding of data management practices within Financial organisations
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
- Takes pride in working to a high standard, and thrives within a changing environment, showing initiative, drive and ability
- Strong interpersonal, written and communication skills – can summarise actions, findings and themes, and effectively engage with key stakeholders and management
- Demonstrates proactivity, enthusiasm, team working skills and the desire to make a real difference
- Relevant qualifications such as IOC/IMC are beneficial
- Systems literacy (Advanced Excel & VBA/SQL essential) and knowledge of Bloomberg, Refinitiv, MSCI Products and Aladdin
- Knowledge of sustainability data used by the asset management industry desired
What the job involves
- The Investment Data Services team is responsible for delivering and overseeing business-critical data for stakeholders across a number of key applications
- The team this role is in are responsible for the sourcing and verification of asset and reference data to support our investment teams across M&G
- The candidate will report directly into the Data Provision Manager and will work alongside other teams within Investment Data Services including our Market Data Services, Data Assurance and Valuations teams
- The role will focus on the development, implementation and monitoring of key data quality controls to support a wide range of public and private asset data sets
- Verifying investment data from appropriate sources to ensure it is accurate and supplied in a timely manner against the business data requirements; ensuring fully supported within all required systems
- Proactively analyse investment security and analytics data sets to identify and resolve data quality issues, to then define appropriate data quality controls to mitigate these issues for our investment teams
- Investigating data issues raised by our stakeholders, and taking accountability to ensure issues are resolved accurately and effectively
- Liaising with our key stakeholders on the quality of data we supply to them, and to then define new data quality requirements the Investment Data Services team can implement
- Lead the delivery and implementation of supporting new data requirements raised through strategic projects within the company
- Monitor and measure the effectiveness and performance of our existing data quality controls to ensure they are producing a high quality
- Identify and escalate data risks, support the implementation and execution of mitigating controls, and operate within the M&G Operational Risk Framework
Application process
- End Date: December 7, 2024 (30+ days left to apply)
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.
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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 values
- Care : We act with care – treating customers, clients and colleagues with the same level of respect we would expect for ourselves. And we invest with care, making choices for the long term
- Integrity: We empower our people at M&G to do the right thing, honouring our commitments to others and acting with conviction. Our business is built on trust and we don’t take that lightly
Company HQ
City of London, London, UK
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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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