Head of Real Estate Fund Finance & Operations

Location: Greater London

## Head of Real Estate Fund Finance & Operations Apply:
London:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
October 31, 2026 (30+ days left to apply):
R20275

At M&G, 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 offer workplace adjustments to ensure you have the support you need to succeed in your role.
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* The Role:

** The Head of Real Estate Fund Finance and Operations is a senior leadership role based in London, accountable for the strategic direction, governance and performance of the fund finance and operational capabilities supporting the global real estate fund platform. The role brings together Property Fund Finance, Portfolio Analysis and Operations into a unified operating model, creating high-performing teams that partner effectively with Product and Investment teams and continually evolve their services in response to changing client and investor needs.

It combines strategic leadership, operational oversight and external-facing expertise to strengthen controls, improve scalability and deliver an end-to-end, value-adding client and investor experience.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly successful Real Estate business in a newly established leadership role, shaping the future operating model for Real Estate Operations and playing a key role in the next phase of the platform's growth and evolution.
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* Main Responsibilities:

*** Lead the global Fund Finance, Operations and Portfolio Analysis teams, creating a clear vision, common objectives and a high-performing culture.
* Bring global teams into a capacity-led structure, establishing effective global liaison arrangements, clear ownership, accountability and visible leadership across regions.
* Shape, evolve and implement operating models across the Real Estate Operations function, integrating Property Fund Finance, Portfolio Analysis and Operations into a unified, high-performing platform that partners with Product and Investment teams and continually adapts to changing client needs, investor expectations and business priorities.
* Partner with the Investments and Product teams to further commercialise the capabilities of Fund Finance, Operations and Portfolio Analysis, ensuring services evolve to support changing investor requirements, new investment strategies and business growth.
* Represent Real Estate Operations with clients, investors and prospective investors, articulating operational capabilities, governance arrangements and service enhancements to support client retention, fundraising and business growth.
* Responsible for operational P&L performance, delivering revenue growth and cost efficiency
* Translate strategic objectives into operational plans, priorities and resource decisions that support fund performance, client outcomes and sustainable growth.
* Chair the Operations Committee, setting priorities, driving decisions and ensuring clear ownership and follow-through of actions. Clearly present escalations to the Real Estate ExCom and provide thoughtful mitigations and solutions for any issues raised.
* Serve as a member of relevant Audit Committees and contribute finance, operational, governance and control expertise to committee oversight and decision-making.
* Hold and discharge responsibilities associated with relevant directorships, ensuring appropriate governance standards and fiduciary obligations are met.
* Chair the M&G Real Estate Valuation Technical Working Group, maintaining robust technical standards and ensuring a suitably qualified alternate is in place within the team.
* Maintain and enhance the control environment, ensuring robust governance, risk management, regulatory compliance, issue resolution and operational oversight.
* Act as a facilitator of change, applying awareness of industry best practice to challenge established ways of working and support successful adoption of new approaches.
* Embed a culture of continuous…