Senior Market Intelligence Analyst - 12mth FTC
At M&G our vision is:
to become the best loved and most successful savings and investment business and we're looking for people who are excited about joining us on our journey. We're digitally transforming and investing heavily in technology and innovation to develop new and improved customer propositions that really raise the bar for our customers. To help us achieve our vision we're looking for exceptional people who live our values and behaviours and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliver results and keep it simple.
We know that an inclusive environment makes us more accessible and ensures we attract, engage, promote and retain exceptional people. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity/nationality, disability, or military service and welcome those who have taken career breaks. We will consider flexible working arrangements or home working arrangements for any of our roles.
What you can expect from us: We are committed to creating an environment where you can be exceptional at all you do. To help us deliver this, we promise to:
- Challenge Your Limits by creating a stimulating working environment and providing opportunities for you to be involved in meaningful and challenging work
- Support Your Aspirations with a commitment to learning and development that helps you achieve and build your experience with people who want you to succeed
- Value Your Input whereby leaders and managers will involve you in key decisions, listen to your thoughts and recognise the important contribution you make
- Balance Your Life through a work life partnership that focuses on making this an inclusive, diverse and friendly place to work and offers the flexibility and support that enables everyone to be at their best
How do we support our employees: All M&G plc employees will be supported in the workplace through our LifeWorks employee assistance programme which is run by Canada Life. If you need counselling, confidential financial or legal advice. T he service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and offers access to qualified professionals who can provide specialist information, advice and support on many issues. It offers a broad range of services, including help with family issues, maintaining work/life balance and mental health support.
M&G's UK offices are based in London, Edinburgh and Stirling. All colleagues are currently working remotely and expect to return to the office in 2021, only if it is safe to do so. We are happy to consider remote working for this position and would expect you to be able to travel to the office on occasion when appropriate. The Role: An opportunity has arisen within the M&G Market Intelligence team for a Senior Market Intelligence Analyst to join us on a
12 month FTC basis. The purpose of the team is to operate as a centre of intelligence on market, product and competitor trends, developing insightful and value add analysis with the objective of informing, supporting and influencing business decision making. Key stakeholders include Distribution, Product Development, Investment teams, Strategy and senior management.
Key Work Level Accountabilities: Experienced Colleague: - Accountable for providing a quality service or product to customers and stakeholders, using skills/experience built through significant practical experience or training
- For team leaders, accountable for ensuring the team the role supports is delivering a quality service or product
- Works within established frameworks and procedures, with the freedom to interpret them to solve a range of problems
- Delivers outputs that are clearly defined, using discretion over how to achieve them
- Makes suggestions for improvements to the work of the team, based on previous experience and knowledge of similar situations
Key Responsibilities for this role: - Support the Distribution team with product, market and competitor analysis with the aim of informing and strengthening the sales effort. Disseminate deeper insights on M&G's core markets relating to market opportunity and competitor landscape, raising market and competitor awareness. Aim to seek out opportunities on a proactive or reactive basis which can support M&G's strategic priorities.
- Support the Product Development team with product, market and competitor analysis with the aim of supporting and influencing business decision making.
- Act as the key contact for market intelligence queries from the Distribution, Investment, Strategy and Product Development teams.
- Support the team in the provision of high quality, insightful and value add market intelligence pertinent to key stakeholders.
- Work independently and proactively to analyse, understand and distil key product, market and competitor trends. To disseminate findings to key stakeholders.
- Support the wider Market Intelligence team in the continuous development and enhancement of existing output
- To work collaboratively with colleagues and take personal accountability to maintain and enhance controls you are responsible for to support improvement of the overall control environment, customers outcomes and a reduction in M&G's operational risk.
Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience: - Several years of asset management experience in a market intelligence role.
- A strong understanding of both quantitative and qualitative research techniques is essential. Specifically, knowledge and expertise in using Morningstar Direct and Broadridge databases a prerequisite. Experience of other research tools such as Bloomberg, IA ECHOweb and Refinitiv would be beneficial.
- Knowledge of the asset management landscape; market, country, sector & product trends.
- Intermediate/advanced Microsoft office skills, particularly Excel & PowerPoint.
- Excellent analytical, numerical, written and organisational skills.
- Proactive and a self-starter.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
We live by four behaviours at M&G and we ask all our employees to:
- Inspire Others - Support and encourage each other, creating an environment where everyone can contribute and succeed
- Embrace Change - Be open to change, willing to be challenged and able to adapt quickly and imaginatively to new ideas
- Deliver Results - Focus on outcomes, set high standards and deliver with energy and determination
- Keep it Simple - Cut through complexity and bureaucracy, be clear and decisive and never overcomplicate things
