Senior Business & Test Analyst (Financial Services)

Location: Reading, United Kingdom

Company

M&G provides asset management, insurance, savings, and investment solutions through its Asset Management and Life operating segments.

What you will do

• Test the pControl application and its integrations as PruFund is rolled out to third-party investment platforms.
• Plan and execute SIT, UAT, end-to-end, positive, negative, and regression testing.
• Produce and test pControl outputs, maintain test environments, and record completed testing in JIRA.
• Identify and report defects across pControl, external platforms, and other applications in the end-to-end process.
• Assess change requests, work with the pControl supplier on solutions, and support project approval and funding.
• Document process changes and support the Investment Funds Oversight team with readiness ahead of each go-live.

Requirements

• Proven experience in the UK financial services industry.
• Previous experience in business analysis and system testing, preferably involving finance or investment systems.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience documenting business requirements, change requests, and business procedures.
• Knowledge of UK regulatory and legislative requirements, systems, control frameworks, and third-party relationships.
• Experience with pControl is highly desirable.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements and workplace adjustments are available.
• Pension scheme of up to 18%, including employer contributions.
• Share Save, Share Incentive Plan, and financial wellbeing support.
• 38 days of annual leave including bank holidays, with the option to purchase five additional days.
• Paid parental leave, private healthcare, critical illness cover, and life assurance.
• Inclusive culture with employee-led networks and support for reasonable adjustments during recruitment.