Head of Life Tax

Company Overview

• 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 also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role

Role Overview

• We are looking for a senior tax leader to join M&G’s Group Tax team as Head of Life Tax, leading our Life tax function and supporting a dynamic and evolving business
• This is a high-impact role at the centre of the Group’s financial and regulatory agenda, combining technical expertise, commercial insight and strategic influence

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of Life tax compliance and reporting, ensuring high-quality delivery in a well-controlled environment
• Act as a trusted adviser to the Life business, supporting strategic initiatives, transactions and regulatory change
• Manage key relationships with HMRC, auditors and senior stakeholders across Finance, Risk and the business
• Play a key role in managing tax risk and contributing to the Group’s wider tax strategy and control framework
• Build and lead a high-performing team, driving capability development and continuous improvement
• You will be joining a collaborative, high-performing tax team operating at the heart of a FTSE 100 financial services group. The role offers the opportunity to shape tax strategy, influence business decisions and help design sustainable operating models in an increasingly complex global tax environment

Qualifications

• Commercially minded, with the ability to translate technical issues into clear business advice
• Strong focus on governance, risk management and delivery
• Deep expertise in Life / insurance taxation, with strong technical and judgement skills
• Proven experience leading teams and working with senior stakeholders in complex organisations

Benefits

• 8% non-contributory pension plus up to 5% matching
• Life Assurance & Death in Service
• Support, feedback and development programmes to help you reach your full potential
• Flexible culture and ways of working
• Focus on health & wellbeing
• 30 days holiday as standard (excluding bank holidays), with the ability to purchase an additional 5 days
• Time off when you need it includes carer’s leave, faith leave, grandparent leave and career breaks
• New parents receive up to 26 weeks of full pay while on leave
• 4-week back-to-work transition for new parents: work 80% of your contractual hours, be paid for 100%
• New parents can take family leave in flexible blocks within the first year of birth/adaoption