Finance Analyst Apprentice

M&G plc; Stirling; On-site; GBP 23,000; Full time

Job description

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 Finance is essential.

The Role

The Products & Operations team, part of the Actuarial Operations and Support team, sits within the Actuarial Modelling and Valuations Centre of Excellence within Finance.

We own the calculations bases and associated parameters that underpin the illustrations and servicing calculations used by M&G policy admin systems. We provide actuarial support to the wider business in relation to the operation of these products.

What will you be doing?

As a Finance Analyst Apprentice your daily duties will include:

1. Developing knowledge of the M&G products and policy admin systems
2. Supporting the team in the calculation of a variety of illustrations and servicing parameters and ensuring a successful upload of these onto the admin systems
3. Supporting investigations into Actuarial calculation related queries raised by other Finance areas and/or the wider business
4. Supporting the team in the provision of advice and support on technical actuarial calculations for a variety of products and systems
5. Assisting with maintenance of documented calculation bases for preparing illustrations and administration system calculations for M&G's life, pension and investment products.
6. Helping the team manage priorities effectively through escalation and discussion of deliverable timelines, seeking agreement on priorities with key stakeholders
7. Attending meetings and supporting implementation of regulatory projects
8. Helping the team in the production of management information such as the latest view on PruFund prices and answering queries on outputs such as explaining market movements

What will I need to be successful in this role?

1. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and good attention to detail
2. Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
3. Ability to progress and deliver multiple pieces of work concurrently to agreed deadlines
4. Flexible and adaptable with the ability to work on own initiative
5. Basic Excel and Word skills
6. Confident communication skills, both written and verbal
7. Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders with ease
8. Ability to manage processes and coordinate with different people
9. Can effectively manage day-to-day work, alongside apprenticeship qualification

Our application process

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

1. Submit your Application Form and CV
2. Complete your Online Assessment
3. Complete an Online Video Interview
4. 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.

Minimum Requirements

1. Available to start the apprenticeship programme in September 2025
2. You must not be enrolled in another further education programme at the beginning of the programme
3. Be a UK citizen or have proof of your right to work in the UK
4. Living in Scotland
5. Pass in Five National 5s including English and Maths
6. Minimum of Grade C in Two Highers or equivalent

Training Provided

As a Finance Analyst Apprentice with M&G, you will undertake the Providing Financial Advice 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.

Salary

£22,900 per annum plus benefits.

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.

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. Being a Disability Confident Leader means that candidates who meet the minimum criteria of a job will be offered an interview if they 'opt in' to the scheme when applying.

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