Financial Promotions Controls Analyst

At M&G our vision is: to become the best loved and most successful savings and investment business and we're looking for people who are excited about joining us on our journey. We're digitally transforming and investing heavily in technology and innovation to develop new and improved customer propositions that really raise the bar for our customers. To help us achieve our vision we're looking for exceptional people who live our values and behaviours and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliver results and keep it simple.

We know that an inclusive environment makes us more accessible and ensures we attract, engage, promote and retain exceptional people. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity/nationality, disability, or military service and welcome those who have taken career breaks. We will consider flexible working arrangements or home 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.

What you can expect from us:
We are committed to creating an environment where you can be exceptional at all you do. To help us deliver this, we promise to:

• Challenge Your Limits by creating a stimulating working environment and providing opportunities for you to be involved in meaningful and challenging work
• Support Your Aspirations with a commitment to learning and development that helps you achieve and build your experience with people who want you to succeed
• Value Your Input whereby leaders and managers will involve you in key decisions, listen to your thoughts and recognise the important contribution you make
• Balance Your Life through a work life partnership that focuses on making this an inclusive, diverse and friendly place to work and offers the flexibility and support that enables everyone to be at their best

How do we support our employees:
All M&G plc employees will be supported in the workplace through our M&G Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). If you need counselling, confidential financial or legal advice. The service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and offers access to qualified professionals who can provide specialist information, advice and support on many issues. It offers a broad range of services, including help with family issues, maintaining work/life balance and mental health support.

The Role:

This role is primarily responsible for managing the review, approval and assurance of the promotional communications for the range of funds created and managed across the Asset Management business. Partnering with key stakeholders within Asset Management as well as across Brand & Marketing and 2nd line Compliance, you will manage implementation of controls in line with the 'Global Communications Controls Framework' to meet the control requirements stipulated by the UK and global regulators. This role will report to the Global Controls Manager for Asset Management Communications and will be a key part of the team operating robust controls for communications management.

Key Work Level Accountabilities:

Experienced Colleague:

• Accountable for providing a quality service or product to customers and stakeholders, using skills/experience built through significant practical experience or training
• For team leaders, accountable for ensuring the team the role supports is delivering a quality service or product
• Works within established frameworks and procedures, with the freedom to interpret them to solve a range of problems
• Delivers outputs that are clearly defined, using discretion over how to achieve them
• Makes suggestions for improvements to the work of the team, based on previous experience and knowledge of similar situations

Key Responsibilities for this role:

• Manage reviews and approvals of financial promotions for Asset Management to ensure delivery of consistent and appropriate communications to customers and stakeholders.
• Conduct quality assurance of the communications approved by Asset Management staff on a delegated basis ('Business Approvals') to ensure adherence to the 'Global Communications Controls Framework'.
• Provide product technical support on questions arising from other teams and approval of product technical elements of marketing communications by liaising with Asset Management SMEs as necessary.
• Work in collaboration with Marketing Compliance Team within Brand & Marketing to deliver marketing related trainings, tools and guidance to Asset Management Teams.
• Perform targeted monitoring activities of Asset Management communications, such as performing 'Rolling Consistency Reviews' to drive continuous improvements to the customer experience.
• Actively contribute to the 'Marketing Communications Compliance Community of Practice' within M&G plc to share best practices and know-how on all aspects of marketing compliance to keep up-to-date on the latest developments.

Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Experience of reviewing and approving financial promotions for regulatory compliance within financial services, preferably asset management.
• Must be investment literate with technical understanding of investment content.
• Strong attention to detail, planning and organisation skills.
• Basic understanding of key compliance and legislative requirements around financial promotion, data, social media, privacy, security and communication standards.
• Excellent verbal, written and influencing skills - in person and remotely.
• Relevant industry qualification in a related compliance or legal discipline.
• University degree (or equivalent)

Work Level: Experienced Colleague
Recruiter Name: Emily Northcott

We live by four behaviours at M&G and we ask all our employees to:

• Inspire Others - Support and encourage each other, creating an environment where everyone can contribute and succeed
• Embrace Change - Be open to change, willing to be challenged and able to adapt quickly and imaginatively to new ideas
• Deliver Results - Focus on outcomes, set high standards and deliver with energy and determination
• Keep it Simple - Cut through complexity and bureaucracy, be clear and decisive and never overcomplicate things