Head 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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