Portfolio Lead Business Analyst - Investment & Operations (m f x)

Portfolio Lead Business Analyst - Investment & Operations (m f x) London

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 segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for clients and superior shareholder returns.

We foster an environment of transparency, ownership, and collaborative progress, creating an exceptional workplace for talented individuals.

We consider flexible working arrangements and offer workplace accommodations to support effective role delivery.

The Investment and Operations Change and Technology team provides strategic change and technology solutions to support investment performance, enhance client outcomes, and improve operational efficiency. Change initiatives range from incremental updates to large-scale transformations.

The Portfolio Lead Business Analyst will drive the success of the Investment and Operations team by leading analysis and management of a diverse project portfolio. This role demands strategic thinking, strong analytical skills, and effective stakeholder collaboration to meet business objectives.

• Team Leadership: Lead a team of 5-10 business analysts, developing talent and performance to ensure high team effectiveness.
• Programme Partnership: Collaborate with programme leads to ensure quality and consistency in analysis, proactively supporting workforce development aligned with the strategic change roadmap.
• Business Analysis Activities: Conduct assessments of business capabilities, design target operating models, and evaluate feasibility to support business case development, solution options, and recommendations.
• Community of Practice: Work with other Portfolio Lead Business Analysts to promote best practices, collaboration, and improvements across the Asset Management Business Analysis community.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with stakeholders across Investment and Operations, seeking feedback and enhancing influence.
• Define target operating models, conduct business capability and feasibility assessments.
• Manage and coach business analyst resources.
• Engage with business and technology stakeholders, including C-suite and executives.
• Drive requirements definition for large projects and programmes.
• Facilitate information elicitation from stakeholders.
• Present complex data effectively to diverse audiences.
• Communicate confidently across all organizational levels.
• Promote diversity and inclusion in the work environment.
• Utilize business analysis tools and standards to produce quality documentation, impact assessments, and cost-benefit analyses.
• Apply analytical and problem-solving skills to challenge ideas and develop innovative solutions.
• Identify and support benefits realization.
• Align business solutions with corporate strategy.
• Support system training and change management strategies.
• Possess a broad understanding of asset classes, including public and private assets, and middle/back-office operations.
• Experience in managing and developing teams.
• Proven track record in financial services, preferably asset management.
• Proactive, delivery-oriented, with excellent communication skills.
• Experience in transformation and project delivery.