ESG Analyst

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.

The M&G plc Life Investment Office (LIO) is responsible for the management of M&G Life’s With-Profits, Annuity and Unit-Linked funds, with more than £150bn of funds under management. LIO works closely with the various asset management businesses within the M&G plc Group, and other external managers, to structure multi-asset portfolios aligned with the investment objectives of our clients. The ESG & Regulatory team devises ESG policy and investment strategy at the asset owner level, and drives these into portfolio allocations, benchmarks and positions.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for carrying out ESG investment analysis with a focus on social issues for the Investment Office, on behalf of M&G’s life portfolios, covering annuity, with profits and unit-linked business.
• Supporting the formulation of ESG investment strategy and policies for the Investment Office for the same portfolios, with a focus on social issues.
• Supporting the monitoring of adherence of portfolios to the Asset Owner ESG investment policy, with a focus on social issues, alongside other key stakeholders.
• Supporting stewardship and ownership of M&G Life’s appointed managers with regards to ESG and social issues in particular.
• Supporting ESG reporting requirements.
• Contributing to the delivery of wider company ESG project milestones and priorities.
• Supporting governance, attestation and administrative requirements.
• To work collaboratively with colleagues and take personal accountability to maintain and enhance controls you are responsible for to support improvement of the overall control environment, customer outcomes and management of M&G’s operational risk.

All Employees

• To understand and demonstrate positive conduct in line with our purpose, values and behaviours.
• To understand the Company’s Sustainability vision and apply the Sustainability Strategy as appropriate for your role.

Key Skills & Experience required for this role

• Some knowledge of social issues in sustainability and how they may impact investment strategy.
• Familiarity with the UN Global Compact Principles, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines on Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct.
• An interest in and some knowledge of wider ESG topics and investment considerations.
• Ability to research potentially unfamiliar topics and translate findings into investment policies and positions in the context of insurance investments.
• Comfort in working with and presenting to stakeholders across different functions and knowledge bases.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise and deliver work in a flexible manner and to deadlines.
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Effective analytical skills.
• Effective problem solving skills.
• Good MS Office Suite skills, e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI.

DESIRABLE

• Some knowledge of asset classes and their roles in multi-asset and annuity portfolios.

QUALIFICATIONS (if applicable)

• IMC qualification desirable.
• CFA or ESG qualification an advantage.

Location: London

Work Level: Experienced Colleague

Recruiter: Amy Curtis

Closing Date: 19/02/2026

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. Our UK benefits include:

• Pension scheme of 18% with 13% Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions, Share Save and our Share Incentive Plan, together with access to financial wellbeing and support services.
• Enjoy 38 days annual leave including bank holidays, with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 extra days and additional flexibility through our Time Off When You Need It policy.
• Our market leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave.
• Health & Protection cover including Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with family options.

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. 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.

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 at: careers@mandg.com