Find More Than 10K+
United Kingdom Jobs

Vacancy details for Business Analyst Apprentice with M&G plc

We are looking for a highly motivated apprentice who is interested in working in Financial Services and wishes to pursue a career as a Business Analyst within Investment Change. The role of the Business Analyst involves identifying and analysing business problems and opportunities, and then designing solutions that can help organizations achieve their goals. Business analysts work closely with various departments, including management, IT (Information Technology), finance, and marketing, to understand their needs and gather requirements. In Investment Change we are doing several exciting projects (often technology led), that make M&G staff work more efficiently, ensure that we are competing fairly and honestly through adhering to the rules set up by the regulator and most importantly helping us give a better service our customers. Some examples of project we are working on include a new Research Management System, which helps our professional investors get access to the best information to make their investment decisions. We are also expanding internationally, so business analysts are there to support the new systems and processes that The successful applicant will be exposed to the different projects and will work closely with other teams within the business, to provide innovative solutions to business problems.

Job Description

The role forms part of the overall Business Analysis Centre of Excellence team. We are at the heart of change, it starts with us defining the exact requirements for these project by working closely with the business to understand what they really need and help design as well as to support the build of the eventual solution.

A Business Analyst Apprentice will support the delivery of new system requirements needed to deliver on the relevant project / workstream objectives. The output of the workstream will feed directly into the overall design of a proposed solution and will require close co-operation with those project team members and business users.

Key accountabilities of the role:

• Document and record elements of the current system and shadowing existing users, effectively knowing how the system that is going to be replaced works.
• Support the write up of requirements (what users require the new system to deliver).
• Help prepare for workshops, engaging the attendees and ensuring the set up (room etc.).
• Support setting up user interviews attending alongside a BA (Business Analyst).
• Attend and capture notes at key meetings.
• Review the analysis documents produced by the BA giving your input and feedback.
• Help test the new system and ensure that it works according to the specification.
• Mentor older business analysts in the usage of modern tech, social media do and don’ts etc..

About M&G plc

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 purpose is to help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly.

With a heritage dating back more than 170 years, M&G plc has a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions. We serve our retail and savings customers under the M&G Wealth and Prudential brands in the UK and Europe, and under the M&G Investments brand for asset management clients globally.

At M&G our vision is: to become the best loved and most successful savings and investment business and we are looking for people who are excited about joining us on our journey.

To help us achieve our vision we are looking for exceptional people who live our values and behaviours:

• Inspire Others - Support and encourage each other, creating an environment where everyone can contribute and succeed
• Embrace Change - Be open to change, willing to be challenged and able to adapt quickly and imaginatively to latest ideas
• Deliver Results - Focus on outcomes, set high standards and deliver with energy and determination
• Keep it Simple - Cut through complexity and bureaucracy, be clear and decisive and never over complicate things

We know that an inclusive environment makes us more accessible and ensures we attract, engage, promote, and retain exceptional people. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity/nationality, disability, or military service and welcome those who have taken career breaks. We will consider flexible working arrangements