Senior Business Transformation Manager - Private Markets

Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions. 

Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions.

Through 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 Business Transformation Team is at the heart of reshaping the Asset Management business to meet the demands of a dynamic and competitive landscape. Responsible for driving transformational change across the organisation, this team is focused on helping to enable scalable growth, operational excellence and market leading client experience. As the Senior Business Transformation Manager for Private Markets Transformation, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the Private Markets operating model within the Asset Management business. This role will involve designing scalable operating models, driving efficiencies, and managing complex transformation projects. Joining this team means stepping into a role where you will make a tangible impact, shaping a high-performing private markets platform that fuels sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategies for private markets, focusing on scalable and efficient operating models to support business growth.
• Use strong problem-solving skills to address operational challenges within private markets, often navigating unclear scenarios to drive practical, strategic solutions.
• Lead the planning and execution of private markets transformation projects, managing timelines, resources, and cross-functional coordination to deliver successful outcomes.
• Partner with teams in Investments, Compliance, Distribution, Product, Operations, and Technology to support private markets initiatives, ensuring cohesive execution across departments.
• Building positive relationships with senior stakeholders within the organisation.
• Challenging the status quo, thinking differently and expressing new ideas.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Deep expertise in private markets within an Asset Management, Consulting or Banking setting, with experience in business transformation and change management.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity and apply critical thinking to complex issues.
• Proven experience leading and managing large-scale projects, with an emphasis on private markets or similar operations.
• Ability to influence and work effectively with stakeholders at all levels, aligning cross-functional teams to achieve transformation goals.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical abilities, able to balance high-level objectives with practical project management.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present ideas and project updates to senior leadership.

Work Level: Manager/Expert

Location: London

What we offer:

At M&G, we’re committed to helping you thrive and supporting your wellbeing, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life, while planning confidently for your future. Our UK benefits include:

• As a savings and Investments firm we are proud to offer a valuable pension scheme of 18%, with 13% made up of Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions. We also offer Share Save and our Share Incentive Plan, together with access to financial wellbeing and support services - to help give you real confidence to put your money to work.

• Enjoy 38 days annual leave including bank holidays, with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 extra days and additional flexibility through our Time Off When You Need It policy – to balance your work and personal commitments.  

• Our market leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave - as supporting families is a core aspect of our inclusive culture.

• Health & Protection cover including Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with family options - for peace of mind.

To explore more about life at M&G and our full benefits offering, visit Life at M&G

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G, 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. 

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: careers@mandg.com