Business Readiness Analyst - M&G

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We partner with M&G to support their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer workplace accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

The Finance Business Readiness Analyst will be responsible for coordinating and delivering the Business Readiness activities for the Liquidity Reporting project. The Finance Business Readiness Analyst is responsible for ensuring that the Finance functions impacted, are fully prepared for the implementation of new processes, systems and technology solutions arising from business change. This role involves coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure that all aspects of change are managed effectively and that Finance is ready and able to accept the change.

• Apply the Finance Business Readiness framework, executing agreed processes, tools, tracking and readiness sign‑off in line with M&G standards.
• Identify and engage all impacted stakeholders and SMEs, facilitating alignment on readiness responsibilities, timelines and governance expectations.
• Define, baseline and agree clear, measurable business readiness criteria across people, process, data, systems, outputs and governance.
• Track, monitor and report readiness progress using approved trackers and dashboards, highlighting risks, actions and RAG status to governance forums.
• Coordinate evidence collection, risk management and formal sign‑off, supporting Go/No‑Go decisions through validated readiness documentation and summaries.

• Experience in change management, project management, or a related role within the financial services sector.
• Strong organisational, coordination, and facilitation skills.
• Confident leading stakeholder engagement across varying seniority levels.
• Ability to work with governance forums and senior sponsors.
• Ability to critically evaluate readiness evidence and identify gaps.
• Strong planning, documentation and communication skills.
• Experience of successfully managing business readiness activities for projects in financial services.

We 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.