Business Admin Risk apprentice in Scotland

You will join as part of the Investment20/20 programme. 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 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 attitude and a can‑do approach, who is keen to build their experience and grow with M&G. A successful candidate will be self‑motivated, curious, able to build strong relationships and work effectively as part of a team. They should feel comfortable using their initiative, working independently when needed, and be eager to learn and progress.

The Role

As a Business Admin Risk apprentice within the Executive Business Management team in Risk & Compliance, you will play a key role in helping the function operate efficiently and supporting leaders in delivering their strategic priorities. You’ll contribute to tracking progress against key goals, assist leadership with decision‑making and improvement initiatives, and take part in a variety of cross‑team projects, including those that are sensitive or complex. Your responsibilities will also include supporting core operational processes such as budgeting, resource planning, supplier management and issue resolution. In addition, you will help shape internal communications by drafting messages, preparing content for Townhalls and employee surveys, and coordinating leadership activities. You will organise meetings, develop agendas, participate in working groups, and assist with preparing reports or papers for committees and regulators. Overall, you’ll be an important part of keeping the team organised, connected, and focused on delivering its strategic aims.

What will you be doing?

• Support Strategic Projects: Assist senior team members with the delivery of strategic priorities and transformation activities, learning how business objectives are set and tracked.
• Help with Communications: Contribute to drafting and coordinating internal communications, such as preparing content for Townhalls, newsletters, and employee surveys.
• Assist with Team Operations: Provide support in managing essential processes, including resource planning, supplier procurement, and budget tracking, under supervision.
• Participate in Meetings: Help organise agendas and take notes during leadership team meetings and working groups, ensuring actions are recorded and followed up.
• Prepare Reports: Assist in gathering information and preparing basic reports or papers for committees and other audiences, developing skills in professional writing.
• Learn Stakeholder Management: Shadow senior colleagues to observe how relationships are built and maintained with stakeholders across the function.
• Support Employee Engagement: Help coordinate responses to employee opinion surveys and participate in activities that promote team engagement.

What will I need to be successful in this role?

• Confident communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proactive attitude and willingness to learn, showing curiosity and initiative in new situations.
• Integrity and a strong sense of responsibility—trusted to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders with ease.
• Ability to manage processes and coordinate with different people.
• An interest in business processes, project work, or supporting operational activities, empathy and good listening skills.
• Efficient, proactive, structured approach to work and very well organised.
• High level of accuracy and good attention to detail.
• Can effectively manage day to day work, alongside apprenticeship qualification.
• Moderate understanding of the MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• A proactive team player who is confident about working with others but also independently and can promptly escalate any issue and work remotely where required.
• Logical and analytical approach coupled with intelligence, passion and a drive to learn.
• Available to start the apprenticeship programme in September 2026.
• You must not be enrolled into another further education programme at the beginning of the programme.
• Be a UK citizen or have proof of your right to work in the UK.
• Pass in Five National 5s including English and Maths.
• Minimum of Grade C in Two Highers or equivalent.

Training Provided

As a Business Admin Risk Apprentice with M&G, you will undertake the Digital Applications Support SCQF Level 6 Apprenticeship. The apprenticeship will be delivered through a blend of live online learning, pre‑recorded lectures, and face‑to‑face inductions and masterclasses.

Future Prospects

This is a fixed‑term contract for 18‑23 months upon which the business may decide to retain, subject to the Apprentice performance, headcount, and available funding. If recruited into a permanent role, the individual will follow the career progression applicable to the specific role/department.

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.
• Take part in a short telephone interview (for selected roles).
• 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. As you may expect, our Apprenticeship roles are extremely popular and therefore we may need to close vacancies early if we receive a high level of applications.

What we offer

At M&G, we’re committed to helping you thrive and supporting your wellbeing, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life, while planning confidently for your future.

• As a savings and investments firm we are proud to offer a valuable pension scheme of 18%, with 13% made up of employer contributions and 5% employee contributions.
• We also offer share save and our share incentive plan, together with access to financial wellbeing and support services – to help give you real confidence to put your money to work.
• Enjoy 38 days annual leave including bank holidays, with the opportunity to purchase up to five extra days and additional flexibility through our time off when you need it policy – to balance your work and personal commitments.
• Our market‑leading inspiring families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave – as supporting families is a core aspect of our inclusive culture.
• Health and protection cover including private healthcare, critical illness cover and life assurance for you, with family options – for peace of mind.

To explore more about life at M&G and our full benefits offering, visit Life at M&G. We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee‑led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, or long‑term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks. M&G is also proud to be a disability confident leader, and we welcome applications from candidates with long‑term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro‑divergent conditions. As part of this commitment, candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role and choose to ‘opt in’ to the scheme when applying will be guaranteed participation in the first stage of our assessment process. If you need assistance or an alternative means of applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know by contacting us for assistance.