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We are M&G Global Services Private Limited (formerly known as 10FA India Private Limited, and prior to that Prudential Global Services Private Limited). We are a fully owned subsidiary of the M&G plc group of companies, operating as a Global Capability Centre providing a range of value adding services to the Group since 2003. The company has rapidly transformed itself into a powerhouse of capability that is playing an important role in M&G plc’s ambition to be the best loved and most successful savings and investments company in the world.

Our diversified service offerings extending from Digital Services (Digital Engineering, AI, Advanced Analytics, RPA, and BI & Insights), Business Transformation, Management Consulting & Strategy, Finance, Actuarial, Quants, Research, Information Technology, Customer Service, Risk & Compliance and Audit provide our people with exciting career growth opportunities.

The key responsibilities of this role are to support the delivery of the Operational Risk team’s objectives to support the embedding of the operational risk framework across M&G plc and provide consolidated risk analysis and risk management information for Senior Management as required. This involves:
- Ensuring compliance to the people policies, Group Code of Conduct and embedding desired behaviours, including completion of any mandatory training requirements.- Being personally accountable for identifying, assessing, managing and reporting risks within your area of responsibility, including supporting formal risk management activities e.g. Risk & Control Self Assessments and timely closure of Assurance action- Contributing to the creation, maintenance, and enhancement of the M&G plc Operational Risk Assurance & Controls Testing Plan and the controls scoping activity- Supporting the Assurance & Controls Testing Manager in the delivery of the Plan- Coordinating with the business, risk management function and external auditors to support delivery of the annual AAF report- Managing and executing operational risk assurance, data privacy reviews and control testing reviews/deep dives across all business areas and outsourced service providers as may be required including participating in the controls testing fieldwork, engaging with external auditors and documenting the test results- Preparing reports of assurance and control testing review findings and recommendations- Working with the wider Operational Risk team to drive improvements and enhancements based on experience and assessments performed.- Facilitating identification and testing of Information Produced by Entity reports (IPE), Automated Interface / ITAC testing, and User Developed Applications (UDAs)- Supporting the senior manager in Reporting for Senior Management, Committees and Boards- Working flexibly and building collaboratively constructive and supportive working relationships with teams across M&G plc and suppliers- Keep abreast of industry trends, regulatory and business issues impacting self-certification.- Use of regulatory knowledge, business understanding and expert judgement, to quickly identify underlying issues and escalate issues, where appropriate.

Qualification & Certifications- Chartered Accountant (preferred)/MBA/Graduate/Post-graduate) with minimum of 6 years (or more) of experience in financial services industry, with prior experience in Operational Risk/Risk Management/Internal Audit- Relevant professional qualification desirable (CIA, CFA, FRM, PRM, CIPP/E)

Experience / Knowledge / Skills required- Minimum of 6 years’ experience in a Risk/Audit function/Big4 within a financial institution with focus on risk assurance, audit, operational risk- Strong knowledge of Control Frameworks such as COSO (essential)- Strong knowledge and experience of working with risk monitoring, controls testing and/or internal audit assurance assignments and tools, techniques and industry best practice including data analytics in testing- Previous experience of working with external auditors- Strong knowledge of investments processes and previous experience of investment risk management and/or investment processes audit- Strong knowledge of data privacy and security- Working knowledge of financial services products, systems, processes and distribution methods- Strong Knowledge of UK financial services sector, including regulatory, governance and risk management rules and regulations including AAF reporting or covering equivalent reports offering assurance over outsourced services specifically elements that would impact financial reporting.- Working knowledge of the AAF standard issued by the Institute of the Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) - AAF 01/20 or equivalent (e.g. ISAE3402, SSAE18)- Previous experience of conducting SOX testing or equivalent IFC reviews- Strong knowledge of Operational Risk in financial services in investment management and insurance- Strong written and verbal communication and negotiation skills- Ability to