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Michael Bird

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Head of LIO Operations at M&G
📍 Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

Michael Bird is the Head of LIO Operations at M&G, where he has progressed through several senior roles, including Head of Investment Services. His background is in team leadership and investment operations, supported by an Investment Management Certificate (IMC) and a CISI Level 3 qualification in Investments.

He has a significant history of internal promotion at M&G, advancing from Team Leader for Client Reporting to his current senior leadership position.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Head of LIO Operations
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Michael shows up

Friendly But Slow
Curious But Skeptical
Requires Proof

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Priorities

Topics Michael cares about

Investment Operations
As the Head of LIO Operations and former Head of Investment Services at M&G, he has extensive experience overseeing core operational functions.
Team Leadership
He has managed teams in several roles at both M&G and Praemium, focusing on areas like client reporting and corporate actions.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Head of LIO Operations
M&G
3-2020 - 1-2026
Head of Investment Services - Treasury & Investment Office (T&IO)
M&G
10-2018 - 3-2020
Senior Analyst, Investment Services - Treasury & Investment Office (T&IO)
M&G
6-2016 - 10-2018
Team Leader - Client Reporting, Internal Portfolio Services
M&G
4-2015 - 6-2016
Corporate Actions Manager
Praemium
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Media appearances

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Education
1998 - 2003
Education details unavailable
Hylands Secondary School
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Influence (I)

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