Fund Management Assistant Apprentice

You will join as part of the Investment20/20 programme.

At M&G our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years, we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients, and superior shareholder returns.

Through our behaviours of 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 workplace accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a confident individual with a positive outlook and a can-do attitude who is aspiring to build their experience and progress at M&G. A successful candidate is someone who is self-motivated, capable of building and maintaining relationships, naturally curious, and works effectively as part of a team. A powerful desire to learn and a genuine interest in private markets is essential.

The Role

The Leveraged Finance investment desk is part of the Private Markets division of M&G Asset Management. It is responsible for managing some €9 billion in high-risk, high-returning corporate debt instruments, mainly Leveraged Loans. The desk is responsible for individual funds and strategies, including a flagship mutual fund and a Collateralised Loan Obligation (‘CLO’) platform. The team manages client money invested in loans for 200 clients, including large Pension Funds, Insurance Companies, and Private Banks from around the world.

The role in the leveraged finance investment team will be suitable for anyone with an analytical mind, comfortable with numbers, and eager to learn.

What will you be doing?

As a Fund Management Assistant Apprentice, you will be involved in all aspects of the investment desk’s activities and your responsibilities will include:

• Providing support to the fund managers by preparing and analysing data to underpin trade ideas;
• Collation of data from various sources for multiple purposes, like:
• ‘Top-down’ analysis of investment portfolios;
• Comparison of funds’ performance across the M&G range;
• Preparation and regular updates of market data and statistics for client presentations;
• Support for new thought-pieces published by fund managers;
• Assisting the loan trader with data preparation and analysis of trading activity;
• Developing knowledge of the European leveraged loan market.

What will I need to be successful in this role?

• Confident communication skills, both written and verbal;
• High level of accuracy and good attention to detail;
• Strong literacy and numerical skills;
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders;
• Well-organised and able to meet deadlines;
• A proactive team player who can work independently;
• Logical and analytical approach with a passion for learning;
• Basic understanding of MS Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel).

Our application process

To apply for any of our apprenticeship roles you will be required to complete the following steps:

• Submit your Application Form and CV;
• Complete your Online Assessment;
• Complete an Online Video Interview;
• Attend one of our Assessment Centres.

We are only accepting one application per candidate, so please do review all job descriptions and outline your top three choices in your application.

Training Provided

As a Fund Management Assistant Apprentice with M&G, you will undertake the Investment Operations Specialist Level 4 Apprenticeship.

Future Prospects

This is a fixed-term contract for 18 – 23 months upon which the business may decide to retain, subject to performance and available funding.

M&G is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions.

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