Onsite Head of Support Functions – Oversight and Assurance

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About the role

  • Head of Support Functions Oversight at M&G leading non-financial risk management across Group. Overseeing assurance activities and providing input into risk reporting and governance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead second line oversight of non‑financial risks across Support Functions
  • Lead assurance activity including control testing and assessment of RCSAs
  • Assess the implementation and effectiveness of Non‑Financial Risk Management Framework
  • Oversee risks arising from significant change and transformation activity
  • Provide input into Group and entity risk reporting
  • Coordinate Non‑Financial Risk assurance and control‑testing approach
  • Support continuous improvement of guidance, training, and processes

Requirements

  • Strong understanding of the UK regulatory framework for non‑financial risk management in financial services
  • Good knowledge of operational risk and control frameworks
  • Understanding of UK Corporate Governance Code Provision 29 expectations
  • Knowledge of insurance and asset management beneficial but not essential
  • Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) highly beneficial but not essential
  • Risk oversight across different business areas, ideally including Finance
  • Providing independent challenge to senior stakeholders on risk and control effectiveness
  • Proven experience leading and developing teams
  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior levels
  • Strong analytical judgement
  • Confident communicator capable of presenting complex risk issues to senior forums

Benefits

  • Pension scheme of 18% (13% Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions)
  • Share Save and Share Incentive Plan
  • 38 days annual leave including bank holidays
  • Opportunity to purchase up to 5 extra days of leave
  • Time Off When You Need It policy
  • Market leading Inspiring Families policy with paid parental leave
  • Health & Protection cover including Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover, and Life Assurance

Job title

Head of Support Functions – Oversight and Assurance

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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