Role: Asset Management Graduate

Location: London

Start Date: September 2024

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At M&G our purpose is to help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly. As a business, we are continuing to take steps towards a sustainable future, delivering better long-term solutions for our customers and clients and identifying new opportunities to make a positive impact for our environment and communities. To help us achieve our vision we’re looking for exceptional people who live our values of care and integrity and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliver results and keep it simple.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

At M&G our purpose is: to help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly, and we’re looking for people who are excited about joining us on our journey. We’re digitally transforming and investing heavily in technology and innovation to develop new and improved customer propositions that really raise the bar for our customers. To help us achieve our purpose we’re looking for exceptional people who live our values and behaviors and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliver results and keep it simple.

Asset Management at M&G

M&G plc is an international savings and investments business, managing money for around 5 million retail customers and more than 800 institutional clients in 28 markets. As at 30 June 2022, we had £348.9 billion of assets under management and administration.  Our 700-strong team of Investment Professionals offer a depth and breadth of investment expertise across all asset classes.

M&G plc are among the largest managers of private assets in Europe, also recognised for our global public fixed income expertise, a long track record in multi-asset solutions, and a strong heritage in innovating in equities, including a growing range of sustainability-driven thematic equity funds.

What  is the M&G Graduate Scheme?

The Asset Management Graduate Programme is a 24-month rotational programme, resulting in a full time role upon completion. During this time, you will rotate through different teams within Investments, Global Distribution & Product, Investment Operations, Controls & Assurance and Sustainability which will provide you with a unique understanding of the Asset Management business end to end. Throughout the 24 month programme you will be working towards completing your Financial Services Professional Level 6 apprenticeship qualification which includes full support in studying towards the Investment Management Certificate (IMC1 and IMC2), and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level 1. Where appropriate, you may also complete your CFA Level 2

Each rotation is six months, giving you plenty of time to become a value-add member in the team, to pick up day-to-day responsibilities, as well as working on live projects. Throughout each rotation, your manager will work with you to assess your performance: looking at your strengths and areas of development to adjust your personal development plan as your career interests develop.

Moving into the corporate world is an adjustment, and we want to make sure you feel supported in making that step. Upon joining, you will be allocated a buddy from some of our current and previous Graduates to act as a peer-mentor, and we have designed an induction to introduce you to the world of M&G, Financial Services, and equip you with the professional skills needed to effectively transition into  the business.

Building a network is key to your career, M&G host a number of social events throughout the year, as well as a host of networking opportunities which you will be encouraged to attend.  You will have an opportunity to get actively involved with a number of internal and external employee network communities such as Mind Matters, Elevate, Embrace, Enable and Pride.

What will you be doing?

You will be working on your own projects, supporting team initiatives, and will be encouraged to present your own views and ideas during your time here; graduates at M&G plc make valuable contributions to the teams they work in.

• You will learn about our business, by working alongside experienced professionals across various departments and asset classes
• Where required, you will support projects, and will be expected to contribute to the operation of the business and the team you are supporting from day 1
• You will learn how to analyse and interpret developments and trends to inform views and generate investment ideas for the benefit of our clients
• You will learn about investment processes, including security selection and portfolio construction, including the importance of M&Gs growing range of ESG aligned strategies
• You will learn about researching methods and financial modeling whilst also shadowing and working closely with our Fund /Portfolio Managers
• You will learn the sales process and how we distribute M&G products to our clients including the importance of building long lasting and meaningful relations
• You will support the Distribution teams to prepare collateral and reports to best service our clients
• You will learn the product design process to ensure we are creating new products to best service our clients
• You will develop a robust understand of our Operations business which includes the client lifecycle, the importance of client reporting and how risk management is at the center of everything we do

Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity

Diversity and inclusion are the foundation of our culture and strategic vision. We are a firm of individuals from across the globe with different backgrounds and points of view who collaborate to deliver practical solutions for our customers. Our innovative thinking comes from many sources, including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, faith, gender identity and expression, disability, parental status, education, social background and life experiences.

In 2020 we published ambitious targets related to gender and ethnic diversity at M&G. These targets are viewed as foundational to advancing underrepresented groups across M&G, and they are backed by a variety of strategic initiatives focused on achieving our goals.

Our strategic vision is supported by employee led networks across the globe which champion inclusion by leading on a number of campaigns including: LGBT+ History Month, International Women’s Day, International Men’s day, International Trans Day of Visibility, Mental Health Awareness Week, Pride, Black History Month, International Day of Disabled Persons, to name a few.  M&G has been accredited by the National Equality Standard as leading on developing a more diverse and inclusive workplace, come join us!

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic, eager to learn, and have a genuine interest in starting their career in Asset Management. We don’t require specific degrees or grades because we know each background and experience brings its own skills and individual perspective to M&G. This programme will teach you the technical and professional skills you need to be successful in your career, as long as you are committed to investing time in your own development.

 Minimum Requirements

• Recent Graduate or expected graduation date of 2024.
• Available to start the programme on 2 September 2024.

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 or disability 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.

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