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Vacancy details for Junior Product Apprentice with M&G plc

We are looking for an analytically-focused apprentice with good communication skills to join the growing Product Team responsible for public and private asset funds across all asset classes, product strategy, governance, evaluation, and delivery, and mandate development, and to help deliver the business goals for the M&G fund range while keeping the investor at the heart of the process. This is a great opportunity to support the Product Team in respect of new product development and the ongoing management of the fund range with a focus on specific asset classes.

Job Description

The Product team sits within M&G Group and is responsible for ongoing development and management of the fund ranges.

Your daily duties may include:

• New Product Development; supporting the development of ideas from concept stage through to completion of feasibility, contributing to development of project proposal and business approvals;
• Existing Product Management; supporting ongoing, proactive management of existing product set to ensure it remains fully fit for purpose in terms of customers’ expectations, pricing, profitability and the prevailing regulatory environment;
• Support in conducting of strategic range reviews, post launch reviews, and annual fund and mandate reviews;
• Work with a variety of business colleagues including Investment teams, Distribution channels, Compliance, Risk and Finance to ensure product initiatives fit with the overall business plan;
• Support the evaluation of a range of potential solutions considering the impact for customers, costs and risks;
• Support the production of feasibility studies (which are draft project proposal documents) to a high quality;
• Support implementation of projects;
• Attending project working group meetings, drafting product specifications, dealing with ad-hoc project queries, and supporting the drafting of fund documentation and investor communication materials;
• Ensuring all product activities are conducted in a compliant manner that places the end investor at the heart of all decision making;
• Develop knowledge on market and consumer trends and regulation.

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