Senior Portfolio Management Officer

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:
The Senior Portfolio Management Officer (“the PM Officer”) will contribute to M&G Lux’s Portfolio Management activities in accordance with relevant CSSF and other relevant National Competent Authorities requirements with particular focus on CSSF 18/698.

With respect to M&G Lux’s business model over funds under its management, the majority of portfolio management responsibility is delegated to other parts of the M&G Group, primarily to M&G Investment Management (MAGIM, the London-headquartered regulated fund management entity in the group). The role is to monitor the portfolio management activities and investment operations for the funds and mandates managed by the Company and to oversee the performance of intra-group companies providing delegated portfolio management services, covering a broad range asset classes and investment strategies.

Key Responsibilities:
Oversight of delegated activities:

- The Senior PM Officer is responsible for the day to day oversight of the delegated portfolio management of the public assets funds, and will demonstrate this oversight and fulfil this responsibility as follows:

- With respect to the public assets funds under management by delegated portfolio managers, have a good understanding of the investment strategies and mandates of the funds and analyse the indicators and reports received from the different investment management teams;
- Monitor whether funds are operating within the terms and conditions of their investment mandates, legal and regulatory requirements;
- Participate in the relevant Lux and Group oversight committees;
- Participate in the preparation and submission reports on Portfolio Management activities covering all mandates for the attention of the M&G Lux Board and Management Committee as well as other governance bodies such as Fund Boards;
- Collect, centralise and analyse management reports and key performance indicators received from internal sources and external service providers;
- Oversee incident management and ensure remedial actions are properly undertaken.

Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
This function’s roles are ideally suited to someone who can demonstrate:

- Strong knowledge of fund and product structures, particularly in the Luxembourg and Irish-regulated jurisdictions;
- Understanding of public asset classes;
- Significant prior experience either directly in the Luxembourg asset management sector or in an audit or consultative position with specific asset management focus is an advantage;
- Experience on sustainable investing and SFDR disclosure is an advantage;
- Ability to work within a collaborative team environment as a team player;
- Excellent attention to detail;
- Good planning and organisational skills;
- A flexible and adaptable approach;
- Commitment to continuous professional development.

Work Level:
Manager or Expert

Recruiter: Beth Eckersley

Closing Date: 20th October 2024

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.