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 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 attitude and a can-do approach, who is keen to build their experience and grow with M&G. do approach, who is keen to build their experience and grow with M&G. 

 

A successful candidate will be self-motivated, curious, able to build strong relationships and work effectively as part of a team.  motivated, curious, able to build strong relationships and work effectively as part of a team.  

 

They should feel comfortable using their initiative, working independently when needed, and be eager to learn and progress. 

 

The Role

As a Performance Data Analyst Apprentice, you will support the team in producing accurate performance and risk information for a wide range of M&G funds and mandates. Working alongside experienced colleagues, you will help prepare and check performance returns, assist with attribution and contribution analysis, and learn how industry standards such as GIPS are applied in practice. 

The Performance Team plays an important role in providing reliable, signed‑off data that supports client reporting and enterprise‑wide decision‑making across M&G Asset Management. You will also support work where performance analytics are used across Strategic Oversight, Management Information, Supporting Committees and Boards, Remuneration, Investment Allocations and Risk Management. 

As you grow in the role, you will contribute to tasks such as validating fund performance, helping explain what drives investment outcomes, and assisting with deeper analysis to understand performance trends and drivers. Throughout your apprenticeship, you will build practical skills in data handling, tools and processes, and gain a strong understanding of how performance information is produced, governed and used across the business.

What will you be doing?

As a Performance Data Analyst Apprentice you will: 

• Support the team with data checks and performance calculations across key systems such as Aladdin Accounting and FactSet, learning how performance data is produced and verified

• Help deliver accurate and timely performance reports and export post risk information by working closely with colleagues and following established processes. 

• Assist with the team’s Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) activities, gaining an understanding of how industry standards are applied in practice

• Work with the Head of Performance Capability and Solutions to support the design and improvement of performance tools and processes used across the asset management platform

• Help reconcile performance figures between custodians, performance engines and attribution systems to ensure consistency and accuracy

• Respond to ad hoc hoc information requests from Fund Managers, Client Directors, Investment Specialists, Investment Risk, Sales & Marketing and Clients, with support from experienced team members. 

• Work alongside Operational teams and IT to help ensure high-quality quality data flows into performance and attribution systems. 

• Contribute to small projects aimed at improving accuracy, efficiency and ways of working within the team

• Support the maintenance of good working relationships with internal teams to help ensure performance outputs meet business needs

• Work collaboratively with stakeholders, including Risk and control teams, to help uphold a strong control environment

• Stay curious about industry developments, regulatory themes and business trends, and use learning opportunities to grow your understanding

What will I need to be successful in this role?

• A high level of accuracy and strong attention to detail

• An analytical mindset with solid problem solving skills

• Strong capability in data manipulation, with proficiency in Excel and familiarity with analytics tools such as Power BI or Tableau; knowledge of SQL or Python is an advantage

• Confident written and verbal communication skills

• The ability to build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 

• Confidence in managing processes and coordinating activities across different teams

• A strong focus on customer service and stakeholder needs

• An organised, proactive and structured approach to work

• The ability to balance day-to-day tasks alongside completing an apprenticeship qualification today tasks alongside completing an apprenticeship qualification to day tasks alongside completing an apprenticeship qualification

• A solid understanding of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint and Outlook

• A genuine interest in using technology led solutions to improve access to performance data and support the function’s development led solutions to improve access to performance data and support the function’s development led solutions to improve access to performance data and support the function’s development

• A logical, analytical and curious approach, supported by the drive to learn and grow

 

Minimum Requirements

• Available to start the apprenticeship programme in September 2026

• You must not be enrolled into another further education programme at the beginning of the programme

• Be a UK citizen or have proof of your right to work in the UK

• Living in England

• Minimum of Grade 4 in GCSE English and Mathematics

• Minimum of Grade C in Three A-Levels or equivalent such as BTEC Nationals  

Training Provided

As a Performance Data Analyst Apprentice with M&G, you will undertake the Data Analyst Level 4 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

£26,900 per annum plus benefits 

 

Our application process

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

• Submit your Application Form and CV 

• Complete your Online Assessment  

• Take part in a short Telephone Interview (for selected roles)

• Attend one of our Assessment Centre  

We are only accepting one application per candidate, so please do review all job descriptions and outline your top three choices in your application.  

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. 

 

What we offer

At M&G, we’re committed to helping you thrive and supporting your wellbeing, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life, while planning confidently for your future. Our UK benefits include:

• As a savings and Investments firm we are proud to offer a valuable pension scheme of 18%, with 13% made up of Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions. We also offer Share Save and our Share Incentive Plan, together with access to 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 5 extra days and additional flexibility through our Time Off When You Need It policy – to balance your work and personal commitments.  

• Our market leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave – as supporting families is a core aspect of our inclusive culture.

• Health & Protection cover including Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with family options – for peace of mind.

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Start date September 2026

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

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. As part of this commitment, candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role and choose to ‘opt in’ to the scheme when applying will be guaranteed participation in the first stage of our assessment process.

If you need assistance or an alternative means of applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know by contacting us at: [email protected]