Assistant Vice President - Investment Data Services
- Company
M&G Global Services Private Limited
- Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Employment Type
Full-Time
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Functional Category
Programme Management & Implementation
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Experience
10 - 14 years
About M&G Global Services Private Limited
Welcome to M&G Global Services Private Limited. We are M&G plc's capability centre based in Mumbai, initially started as a back-office operational support to the UK business unit. However, over the recent years, we have significantly increased the breadth and depth of our capabilities and offerings to keep pace with the changing needs of the business. Our core purpose is to enable growth by delivering change & driving synergies through a wide range of service offerings extending from Digital Services (Digital Engineering, AI, Advanced Analytics, RPA, and BI & Insights), Business Transformation, Management Consulting & Strategy, Finance & Actuarial, M&G Investments (Origination & Credit Research), Information Technology (IT), Customer Service, Risk & Compliance and Audit. With our diversified service offerings, we provide our people with exciting opportunities to grow personally and professionally. M&G plc is a leading savings and investments business in the UK with over 170 years of experience of finding innovative solutions to help people improve their financial futures, has offices across 20 European countries, managing assets worth £352+ bn and serving around 5.5 million retail customers & over 800 institutional clients. Its innovative asset management and customer solutions are supported by extensive investment capabilities, an international distribution network and two strong brands: Prudential and M&G Investments.
Overview of the Role
To lead the Fund Master function within Investment Data Services, ensuring high-quality, complete, and compliant fund data management using Fundipedia. This role is pivotal in driving data governance, reconciliation, and strategic data initiatives across investment operations.
Job Description
• Lead Fundipedia implementation and enhancement projects to optimize fund data management.
• Define and enforce fund data governance frameworks, including pricing governance and quality controls.
• Own the fund master data strategy, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and completeness across internal and external platforms.
• Drive automation, standardization, and scalability of data operations using Fundipedia and other tools.
• Act as escalation point for fund data discrepancies, reconciliation exceptions, and complex data-related queries.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including investments, compliance, distribution, client servicing, regulatory, vendor, and global teams.
• Represent Investment Operations in transformation programs and data governance forums.
• Monitor and report KPIs, delivering insights to improve fund data quality, operational efficiency, and service excellence.
• Mentor and guide team members on Fundipedia usage, data best practices, and continuous improvement.
• Implement assurance checks to ensure data meets investment, client reporting, and regulatory standards.
• Conduct data analysis to support business decisions and reporting needs.
• Oversee sustainability data integration and reporting across investment platforms.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal controls.
• Lead and manage the Data Services team, fostering innovation and continuous improvement.
Required & Preferred Qualifications
Skill
• Deep expertise in fund structures, share classes, and investment products.
• Hands-on experience with Fundipedia or similar EDM platforms.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks (e.g., UCITS, MiFID II, SFDR).
• Proficiency in data tools (Excel, SQL, Power BI, Python, VBA).
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret complex fund data.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage cross-functional initiatives.
Education
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Data Science, or related fields Certifications like CFA, FRM, or Data Management certifications preferred"
Experience
10–14 years of experience in investment operations or data services 5+ years in leadership roles focused on data quality and servicing