Risk and Controls Manager, Europe

At M&G our purpose is to help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly. As a business, we are continuing to take steps towards a sustainable future, delivering better long-term solutions for our customers and clients and identifying new opportunities to make a positive impact for our environment and communities. To help us achieve our vision we’re looking for exceptional people who live our values of care and integrity and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliver results and keep it simple.

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:

- M&G are looking for a first line Risk & Controls Manager to support with regulatory and oversight responsibilities and the proactive development of risk activities and controls._
- The purpose of the role is to manage implementation of M&G Plc’s operational risk policies and standards and for ongoing identification and mitigation of operational risks in Europe and wider Distribution responsibilities of the Managing Director, Europe in the Americas and with Global Bank relationships. It will also support the regulatory reporting and oversight activities in the ManCo. The role forms part of the first line of defence responsibilities and will draw upon central and specialist business risk and controls functions, and Risk and Compliance second line functions as necessary to fulfil its _
- responsibilities._
- This role requires close liaison with business and corporate functions at all levels across the asset management business and wider M&G group, to strengthen the control environment across Europe. The role would ideally be based in Luxembourg but may be undertaken in either the UK or one of the European jurisdictions in which the company operates._
- M&G Luxembourg S.A. is the legal entity undertaking most of the asset management activities in Europe via its branch and subsidiary offices. It is also a Super ManCo managing most the group's internationally distributed funds._

Key Responsibilities for this role:

- Ensuring a robust and effective set of controls and processes exist to manage operational risk in accordance with relevant policies in collaboration with the second line Risk and Compliance functions in region and where necessary with other regions/jurisdictions.
- Contributing to relevant functional and entity-level risk and control self-assessments (RCSA) in conjunction with other relevant stakeholders and functions
- Maintaining and updating as necessary any local risk and compliance controls leveraging centrally managed risk controls and MI, and driving any enhancements required to improve effectiveness for the European business.
- Manage Risk Event (issues and notifiable events) reporting, escalation and recording in the Group Risk Control (MetricStream) system.
- Work closely with business colleagues and stakeholders to update and monitor local compliance reporting systems (CAROL) with relevant evidence.
- Monitor and report on any internal audit management actions and remediations, supporting as necessary their execution and closure.
- Develop effective relationships and engagement procedures with second line Compliance and Risk as well as Audit functions.
- Prepare any regular and ad hoc reports for oversight and operational risk management purposes to be presented to local and any group governance bodies and fund boards.
- Work closely with colleagues to ensure that business owned policies are updated and reviewed as necessary to ensure they remain effective and aligned to group risk and compliance standards.
- Develop and maintain informative and effective MI to support governance and oversight responsibilities of the Business, leveraging existing sources where possible.
- Attend and present to where appropriate various governance forums and fund boards.

Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

- A strong knowledge of three lines of defence frameworks and associated responsibilities of each.
- Strong English language written and spoken, and one or more European languages a plus
- Good working knowledge of European regulations relevant to an asset management business and Luxembourg ManCo.
- 3 - 5 years of experience in an equivalent first line role, or compliance/risk function. Experience working in an assurance role with a consultancy, audit or legal firm covering financial services businesses would also be considered.
- Experience preparing senior management level reports, presentations, and MI data processes.
- Able to take both initiative and instruction, working collaboratively with colleagues and senior stakeholders as required.
- Attention to detail and pride in delivering quality output and deliverables sometimes within tight timescales.
- A self-starter able to maintain momentum and proactiveness, with the resilience to work through large organisational structures, functi