Senior ESG Compliance Advisor

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.

Key role specific accountabilities

• To support the MGG Head of ESG Compliance through provision of compliance advisory and oversight activities in relation to sustainability regulation and commitments.
• Responsible for provision of high quality advice and independent challenge on sustainability, helping the business meet regulation and good industry practice.
• Represent ESG Compliance on sustainability related committees and working groups and cascade information as appropriate.
• Responsible for conducting a monthly horizon scanning of sustainability regulatory developments, including a monthly report and chairing the horizon scan working group.
• Provide compliance advice and support to sustainability regulatory change projects.
• Provide and support training on sustainability compliance related topics.  
• Work closely with M&G regional Compliance teams in their implementation and management of sustainability compliance.
• Provide compliance support to regional and global sustainability initiatives and projects.
• Provide input to the Compliance Monitoring & Assurance Team regarding sustainability.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of business priorities and expectations.

Key knowledge, skills and experience

Minimum requirements:

• A broad understanding of sustainability regulatory regimes in the EU and UK and general knowledge of US and Asia-Pacific sustainability regulatory environments applicable to asset management.
• Good knowledge of the wider financial services sector, in particular, relevant asset manager competitors, products and services.
• 7+ years experience in a Compliance and/or Regulatory Development role.

Desirable requirements:

• An excellent understanding of the wider business, economic, regulatory and market environment in which M&G plc operates.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience of regulatory development horizon scanning.
• Very good understanding of Sustainability Finance regulations such as SFDR, EU Taxonomy, SDR and FCA anti-greenwashing rule.
• Good understanding of corporate sustainability reporting and disclosure regulations such as TCFD, CSRD and ISSB.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level, or equivalent qualifications/experience and/or professional qualification.

Experience Level - Manager / Expert

Recruiter - Helen Simons

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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