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Fund Accounting Oversight Specialist – Private Markets
Asset Management
At M&G, 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 offer workplace adjustments to ensure you have the support you need to succeed in your role.
The Role:
This role contributes to the oversight of NAV processes and fund financial reporting across M&G’s fund ranges. It supports the delivery of a centralised fund accounting oversight model by helping ensure the accuracy and integrity of outputs produced by third party administrators (TPAs).
The role provides technical and accounting expertise, strengthens governance across the fund lifecycle and supports regulatory and structural change. It also builds effective partnerships with TPAs and internal teams to uphold M&G’s risk and control framework across fund accounting, reporting, expense oversight and ongoing charges.
Main Responsibilities
Deliver NAV oversight and fund financial reporting oversight activities.
Work closely with onshore and offshore partners, including India based colleagues.
Carry out BAU oversight across complex technical areas within financial reporting, fund accounting and NAV oversight.
Act as a subject matter expert for fund accounting oversight, including Fund, Financial Reporting and Costs & Charges.
Perform error and risk validation, analyse control failures, support remediation activity and contribute to Risk & Compliance investigations.
Provide technical fund accounting insights for fund launches, BAU integrations, mergers and inspecie events.
Assess fund structures and TPAs, design and implement NAV checks and review fund related agreements and reconciliations.
Offer technical inputs into product viability assessments, regulatory reporting and proof of concept exercises.
Drive continuous improvement across processes, controls and oversight.
Conduct technical investigations and provide expert input within technical forums.
Manage complex internal and external stakeholder queries.
Build and maintain strong relationships with TPAs and internal partners.
Support the shape and maintenance of the control governance framework.
Provide SME insights on fund structures and components across business areas and suppliers.
Key Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Strong technical knowledge of fund regulations, risk and control frameworks, and accounting standards across jurisdictions.
Expertise in NAV components, fund pricing and the workings of investment funds.
Deep product knowledge across a wide range of fund structures including Section 110, LP/GP, FCP, RAIF, ICAV, QIF, ELTIF and LTAFs.
Technical knowledge across UCITS (UK and Luxembourg), private debt, alternative credit, leveraged finance, restructuring, real estate, private assets and money market funds.
Understanding of fund accounting regulations in Ireland, Luxembourg and the UK.
Expertise in complex assets and valuation methodologies (private equity, private debt, derivatives, fixed income).
Strong controls and governance mindset with the ability to distil complex issues and make clear decisions.
Ability to communicate complex topics clearly to boards, auditors, clients and internal stakeholders.
Accounting qualification or equivalent technical background.
Essential Skills:
Ability to operate autonomously and with trusted judgement.
Strong analytical capability to investigate issues and support practical resolution.
Confidence in making informed and accountable decisions.
Clear and concise communication across technical and non‑technical audiences.
Ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders effectively.
Focus on continuous improvement and strengthening of controls.
Ability to simplify complexity and identify key issues quickly.
Demonstrates accountability for defined areas of expertise or delivery.
Applies deep technical knowledge to solve complex issues.
Operates with autonomy and consistent, trusted judgement.
Provides guidance and expertise while influencing broader decision making.
What we offer:
We’re dedicated to supporting your wellbeing and helping you thrive, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life, and financially plan for the future. Our UK benefits include:
- A valuable pension scheme of up to 18% (13% made up of employer contributions and 5% employee contributions).
- Access to our Share Save and Share Incentive Plan, alongside 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 five extra days. Our Time Off When You Need It policy gives you the flexibility - to balance work and personal commitments.
- Our market-leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave - because supporting families is an important part of our inclusive culture.
- Health & Protection cover includes Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with additional family options - for peace of mind.
To explore more about life at M&G and our full benefits offering, visit Life at M&G
At M&G we strive to have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture, underpinned by our policies and employee-led networks that offer networking, support and development opportunities for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds – across gender, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation and more – including neurodivergent individuals, career returners and those with military service experience.
M&G is proud to be Level 3: Disability Confident Leader under the UK Government Disability Confident employer scheme, and we welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you would like to participate in the initiative, you will have the opportunity to indicate this on your application.
We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. All candidates have the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments when applying. If you need any additional support at any stage, please contact us at: careers@mandg.com