This high-impact roleisat the heart of M&G’s evolving sustainability risk agenda. Covering climate,natureand wider thematic risks, itoffersthe chance toengagewith senior stakeholdersand influencethe direction of risk managementacross the breadth of M&G, staying close to the latest developments in sustainability,regulationand market practice.This is an excellent opportunityfor someone who enjoys complex,variedandfast-movingsubject matterandwhocan turn technical insight intoclear,practicaland influential second line challenge.

This rolesits within the Sustainability and Reputational Riskteam, providingSMEsecond line oversight, advice and challenge on climate,natureand other thematic sustainabilityrisksacross M&G. It supports effective risk management through clear judgement, strong stakeholderengagementand high-quality written outputs.

The role helps link climate and nature risk outcomes to business strategy, business planning, riskappetiteand key Group priorities. It also supports external reporting, regulatory engagement, climate scenario analysis, emissions targets, naturestrategyand independent assurance activity.

Main Responsibilities

• ProvideSMEsecond line oversight,adviceandchallengeacross the risk management lifecycle, including risk identification, assessment, monitoring, management and reporting, and its integration into relevant business and investment processes.

• Provide second line oversight,adviceand challenge over the Group’s delivery of SS5/25, including implementation,governanceandreporting.

• Support UK SRS materiality assessment from a second line perspective, with a focus on climate and nature risks,impactsand dependencies.

• Review and challenge climate scenario analysis, includingmethodology, assumptions, data quality, data coverage, model limitations, second-order impacts,outputsand use in decision-making.

• Provide second line review and challenge over external climate and sustainability reporting, ensuring content is evidence-based, appropriately verified, aligned to reporting frameworks and best practice, and supports effective management of greenwashing risk.

• Support oversight of emissions targets, climatecommitmentsand related reporting, including alignment with the M&G Climate Transition Plan.

• Provide advice and oversight of thedevelopment ofM&G’s nature strategy, including staying current on nature-related data, frameworks, reporting standards and emerging bestpractice

• Maintain awareness of external climate and nature developments, including regulatory expectations, reporting standards, academic research, industry guidance, dataprovidersand market practice.

• Contribute to key working groups on climate scenarios, climate transition,natureand regulatory reporting.

• Write clear risk opinions, assurance outputs and challenge papers for senior stakeholders and governance forums.

• Support strong controls and processes,recognisingtheir importance in effective risk management, reliablereportingand clear accountability.

Key Knowledge,Skillsand Experience

• Strong understanding of climate and nature risk in financial services- Essential

• Experience andunderstanding of climate risk management frameworks and processes, including how climate risks areidentified, assessed,monitored,managedandreportedEssential

• Strongunderstanding of climate scenario analysis, including NGFS scenarios, vendor models, transition risk, physical risk, second-order impacts, model uncertainty, datagapsand data quality challenges- Essential

• Knowledge of sustainability reporting frameworks, including UK SRS andTCFDand broader climate and nature-related reporting developments- Essential

• Strong understanding of risk frameworks, controls,governanceand assurance- Essential

• Ability to assess complex climate and nature risk outputs and provide clear, practical second line challenge- Essential

• Ability to translate technical climate and nature risk issues into clear recommendations, riskopinionsand senior-level messaging- Essential

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence whilemaintainingan independent second line view- Essential

• Excellent written communication, including concise risk opinions, committeepapersand assurance outputs- Essential

• Strong analytical judgement, attention to detail and ability to work across multiple priorities- Essential

• Curiosity and commitment to staying up to date on climate science, nature risk, regulation, data,frameworksand market practice- Essential

• Relevant sustainability, ESG, risk, investment, actuarial or finance qualification desirable, such as CFA, actuarial qualification, CFA ESG Certificate or equivalent- Desirable

• Highly self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement, and deliver results with minimal supervision or direction- Desirable