Manager Oversight Analyst

M&G plc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme up to 18%

Share Save & Share Incentive Plan

38 days annual leave

Time Off When You Need It

Private Healthcare and Life Assurance

Job summary

M&G plc is seeking an experienced Analyst in London to support the Life Investment Office. You will help design and improve investment building blocks, work across asset classes, and provide independent analysis to inform portfolio decisions.

The role offers collaboration across teams, rigorous analysis, and a pathway to influence investment outcomes within a leading asset manager.

Qualifications

• Experience in investment research, manager selection and multi-manager portfolio construction.
• Strong understanding of financial markets and investment products across asset classes.

Responsibilities

• Work with Asset Class Leads and Portfolio leads to align analysis with priorities.
• Contribute to selection, design and improvement of investment building blocks used across LIO portfolios.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis to support manager selection and oversight.

Skills

Investment research

Manager selection

Portfolio construction

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Education

CFA or equivalent

Job description

At M&G, 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 offer workplace adjustments to ensure you have the support you need to succeed in your role.

Manager Oversight Analyst, Life Investment Office

The Life Investment Office (LIO) is responsible for approximately £159bn of assets, including the UK’s largest £134bn With Profits Fund, delivering multi-asset and annuity solutions on behalf of the Prudential Assurance Company (PAC).

The LIO is responsible for managing these assets. The 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.

Within Manager Oversight, analysts play a core role in designing, building and continuously improving the investment building blocks that underpin LIO portfolios. This role offers autonomy within a collaborative investment environment, with the opportunity to shape how LIO portfolios evolve over time.

Working across asset classes and investment strategies, the role provides broad exposure to manager selection, portfolio construction and investment oversight; this responsibility encompasses all traditional (public equity, public bonds and cash) and alternative (real estate, private equity, real assets, diversifying strategies and private equity) asset classes across the different geographic regions the LIO allocate to.

Analysts are active contributors to investment thinking, bringing independent analysis, challenge and insight that directly informs portfolio design, manager decisions and governance outcomes.

Key Responsibilities for this Role:

• Work alongside Asset Class Leads, the Multi‑Asset Strategy Lead and Quantitative Research Lead to ensure analysis is aligned with the team’s strategic priorities, research agenda and portfolio objectives
• Contribute to the selection, design and continuous improvement of investment building blocks used across LIO portfolios, across public and private markets
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis to support manager selection and oversight – monitoring existing managers and strategies, identifying emerging risks, opportunities and recommending areas for portfolio enhancement
• Contribute to portfolio construction analysis, including multi-manager combinations, benchmarks and implementation considerations
• Participate actively in investment due diligence meetings with internal and external managers, forming independent views and contributing to recommendations
• Build effective working relationships with internal and external fund managers, contributing to the evaluation of existing strategies and the development of new investment opportunities
• Support continuous improvement of analytical tools, screening frameworks and oversight processes
• Understand and demonstrate positive conduct in line our purpose, values and behaviours
• Understand the Company’s Sustainability vision and apply the Sustainability Strategy as appropriate for your role

Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Experience in investment research, manager selection and multi-manager portfolio construction, with the ability to apply both quantitative and qualitative analysis to assess managers and investment strategies
• Strong understanding of financial markets and investment products across public and private asset classes, including how they contribute to multi-asset portfolio outcomes and portfolio construction decisions
• Ability to form independent investment views, challenge constructively and communicate recommendations clearly to a range of stakeholders, including investment professionals and governance forums
• CFA or equivalent professional qualification preferred (or studying towards)

Location: London

Job Level: Experienced Colleague

Recruiter: Amy Curtis

What we offer:

We’re dedicated to supporting your wellbeing and helping you thrive, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life, and financially plan for the future. Our UK benefits include :

• A valuable pension scheme of up to 18% (13% made up of employer contributions and 5% employee contributions).
• Access to our Share Save and Share Incentive Plan, alongside 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. Our Time Off When You Need It policy gives you the flexibility - to balance work and personal commitments.
• Our market-leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave - because supporting families is an important part of our inclusive culture.
• Health & Protection cover includes Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with additional family options - for peace of mind.

To explore more about life at M&G and our full benefits offering, visit Life at M&G

At M&G we strive to have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture, underpinned by our policies and employee-led networks that offer networking, support and development opportunities for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds – across gender, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation and more – including neurodivergent individuals, career returners and those with military service experience.

M&G is proud to be Level 3: Disability Confident Leader under the UK Government Disability Confident employer scheme, and we welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you would like to participate in the initiative, you will have the opportunity to indicate this on your application.

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. All candidates have the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments when applying. If you need any additional support at any stage, please contact us at: [e-mail]