Project Manager - Sustainability Reporting (fixed term)

M&G

  • Edinburgh
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
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 operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients, and superior shareholder returns.Through our behaviours of 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.Role Intro:Reporting to Head of Finance Change Portfolio, this role owns the end-to-end delivery of Regulatory projects, with particular focus on Sustainability Reporting (CSRD/ISSB). You will be responsible for driving the project objectives, scope, resources and expected business outcomes, together with detailed project plans. You will be expected to implement and adhere to the required project management methodologies and governance and provide the project team with direction and confidence to deliver and leverage the expected benefits.Key responsibilities for this role:
  • Manage the execution of a comprehensive Double-Materiality Assessment and the evaluation of non-DMA regulatory stipulations.
  • Lead the analysis of the existing data infrastructure and devise robust strategies for the systematic collation of necessary data points.
  • Facilitate effective collaboration with technical accountants and other stakeholders, ensuring alignment of project objectives.
  • Oversee the creation of comprehensive sustainability reports, ensuring effective communication of pertinent information to stakeholders.
  • Identify potential challenges related to sustainability reporting and proactively develop strategies to address them.
  • Own the end to end delivery of medium to highly complex regulatory focused (Sustainability) Finance projects, identifying key business stakeholders; leading on project objectives, scope, resources and agreed set of expected benefits and outcomes.
  • In conjunction with the Project Sponsor, communicate the outcomes/benefits of the project across the organisation to garner support and buy-in.
  • Create and maintain high quality project plans (with built in risk mitigation strategies) and work packages that support delivery, ensuring that responsibilities are assigned to project resources.
  • Adhere to governance standards, including Project Change Standard and guidelines, maintaining accurate RACI and RAID logs and Service Now records.
  • Monitor and report progress to the impacted stakeholders (e.g. sponsor(s), programme manager, Change Programme Directors, steering committee) including ongoing business case viability.
  • Independently identify and take ownership of issues, risks and dependencies, making recommendations to mitigate the risk or to reduce/remove issues. Escalate where appropriate to maintain progress towards project delivery and act as an escalation point on behalf of the Project Sponsor.
  • Complete handover to BAU, and business benefits realisation activities to close off projects.
  • Manage resource planning and motivate the project team to ensure a high standard of output, focused on customer satisfaction and delivery through developing others through providing ongoing guidance, mentoring or coaching
  • Manage relationships with required teams e.g. Technology, external suppliers and other business functions to achieve timely delivery
Key Skills, Competencies & Experience:Skills and Competencies
  • Confident and effective communicator (both written and verbal) across all levels of the organisation. Confident in facilitating medium to large sized workshops and meetings with stakeholders.
  • Ability to motivate, influence and constructively challenge where appropriate.
  • Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across the business and with external parties.
  • Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, resources, priorities and deliverables to tight deadlines.
  • Passionate about developing a work environment that embraces and values diversity.
  • Attention to detail and the ability to articulate complex ideas/concepts to stakeholders.
  • Ability to anticipate, prioritise and resolve issues using problem solving and analytical skills.
  • Well-developed interpersonal skills, leading by example and exercising good judgment and decision-making skills.
  • Strong programme budgetary control and financial management
  • Commercial mindset to highlight risks covering contractual clauses including penalties.
  • Advanced understanding and practical application of project management methodologies
  • In depth understanding of the asset management, asset owner and asset servicing operating model and associated infrastructure. Specific domain knowledge e.g. Regulations, ESG specific (add as applicable to specific role)
  • Placeholder for specific domain knowledge, if required.
Experience:
  • Proven experience as a Project Manager, preferably in sustainability reporting or a related field.
  • Prior experience in the Financial Services industry is highly desirable.
  • Familiarity with the range of existing sustainability regulations, understanding of emerging CSRD and ISSB regulations is highly desirable.
  • Experience of working in a highly controlled and regulated environment
  • Working effectively with stakeholders at different levels including executive and non-executive directors [C-Suite and NEDs] and external parties.
Work Level: Manager / ExpertRecruiter: Matt CampbellClose Date: 12th September 2025We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, 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 , and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions. Being a Disability Confident Leader means that candidates who meet the minimum criteria of a job, will be offered an interview if they 'opt in' to the scheme when applying.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:

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