Junior Analytics Developer

M&G; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international savings and investments firm in London is seeking a junior analytics developer to enhance investment decisions through data insights. The role involves developing scalable solutions and managing multiple stakeholder deliverables. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in data analysis, proficiency in SQL and Python, and experience in financial markets. This position supports an inclusive work culture and flexible arrangements.

Qualifications

• Proactive self-starter with a solution-focused mindset.
• Strong data analysis skills and experience working with large data sets.
• Experience working within financial markets across multiple asset classes.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable solutions for investment decision-making.
• Manage multiple deliverables from various stakeholders.
• Build and maintain a strong network with key stakeholders.

Skills

Data analysis

SQL

Python

Communication skills

Data visualization

Stakeholder management

Education

Relevant professional qualification (IMC, CFA, CQF)

Tools

Microsoft Power BI

TIBCO Spotfire

Blackrock’s Aladdin platform

Job description

Overview

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 work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

The role

The role:

Investment Analytics are responsible for developing custom solutions to help our front office stakeholders make better investment decisions.

We are seeking a junior analytics developer with the right blend of financial markets knowledge, data exploration, stats/maths and data visualisation skills to help us expand our analytics services to our stakeholders.

There will be significant focus on working directly with investment professionals to build and shape solutions that inform and add value to the investment decision making process, spanning multiple asset classes across public and private markets.

In the role, you will support the continued growth and use of analytics with asset management. Your key priorities will centre around generating new insights to support revenue growth related activity, getting ESG & sustainability views embedded within portfolio management processes and creating investment management tools to enable better decision making.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop scalable solutions to support investment decision making insights across multiple asset classes in an agile development environment.
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables from various stakeholders ensuring end-to-end coordination as well as driving prioritisation through effective stakeholder management.
• Transform abstract investment ideas into tangible end-to-end solutions, accompanied by a delivery plan and gaining buy-in from stakeholders.
• Build and maintain a strong network with all key stakeholders in the Front Office and Technology & Change teams.
• Influence your direct stakeholders as you push forward our analytics agenda.

Experience and Key Skills

• Proactive self-starter who can prioritise and manage their own workload with a solutions focused mindset.
• Strong data analysis & exploration skills and experience of using languages like SQL and Python to derive insights from large data sets.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Experience of managing multiple stake holders.
• Experience of working within financial markets with knowledge of multiple asset classes, preferably experience within an asset manager.
• Proficient in using data visualization and dashboarding platforms (e.g. Microsoft Power BI and TIBCO Spotfire) or building web based apps (using React or Python) to clearly visualise and explain information for stakeholders.
• Relevant professional qualification: IMC, CFA, CQF preferred.
• Experience working with Blackrock’s Aladdin platform a plus.

Recruiter: Sarah Hawkins

Location: London

Job Level: Experienced Colleague

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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