Team PA - 12 Month FTC

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.

The Role

We are seeking an organised and proactive Team Personal Assistant to provide high-level administrative support to our Private Markets area.

The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, efficient with the ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.

You will provide executive level support to members of the Private Markets area, providing cover for colleagues where required. The role will ensure the smooth management of colleagues’ working days and help to maximise the most effective use of their time, handling sensitive and complex tasks in a professional manner.

This is a 12 Month FTC position reporting into the Private Markets PA Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as part of the PA Administration Team whilst also providing support to the Impact & Private Equity department
• Working with the other Team PA’s across Private Markets within the PA Admin Team to ensure consistent support across Private Markets
• Support the Head of Private Equity and the wider team on day to day basis with diaries and complex meetings where required
• Extensive travel management on behalf of the PE Team – both domestic and international
• Assist with the support of key committees within the Private Markets business, such as Investment Committees ensuring timely bookings and delivery of papers
• Collate and distribute papers for monthly/quarterly or annual Team meetings

• Provide secretarial and administration support to the I&PE department
• Organise and support all I&PE and Private Market specific meetings
• Client liaison regarding meetings/appropriate information requests, as required
• Expenses and invoice management
• Organise Team events, as required
• Keep up to date with technology advancements and share with the I&PE Team (Dealcloud)
• Check TAP/ / Intranet/Teams on a frequent basis to keep I&PE informed of company-wide initiatives and information

Key Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Proven track record in providing high quality support to senior individuals at ExCom / Board level
• Proactive with a friendly, “can do” attitude
• Experienced in handling sensitive and confidential information/matters
• Confident to work autonomously, with initiative, ‘managing upwards’ as required
• Experienced in supporting a large number of colleagues across a broad range of teams
• Ability to prioritise demanding workloads and to juggle multiple competing priorities
• Highly organised and efficient
• Knowledge of or a willingness to learn the Private Markets business processes and systems
• Advanced skills in Microsoft applications e.g. Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook, Copilot. Experience with Dealcloud desirable.

Work Level: Colleague

Recruiter: Hannah Curtis

Closing Date: 1st March 2025

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. 

If you need assistance or an alternative means of applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know by contacting us at: [email protected]