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
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.
A successful candidate will be self‑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 Business Admin Risk apprentice within the Executive Business Management team in Risk & Compliance, you will play a key role in helping the functionoperateefficiently and supporting leaders in delivering their strategic priorities.You’llcontribute to tracking progress against key goals,assistleadership with decision‑making and improvement initiatives, and take part in a variety of cross‑team projects, including those that are sensitive or complex.
Your responsibilities will also include supporting core operational processes such as budgeting, resource planning, supplier management, and issue resolution. In addition, you will help shape internal communications by drafting messages, preparing content for Townhalls and employee surveys, and coordinating leadership activities.
You will organise meetings, develop agendas,participatein working groups, andassistwith preparing reports or papers for committees and regulators. Overall,you’llbe an important part of keeping the team organised, connected, and focused on delivering its strategic aims.
What will you be doing?
As aBusinessAdminRiskApprenticeyou will:
1. Support Strategic Projects:Assistsenior team members with the delivery of strategic priorities and transformation activities, learning how businessobjectivesare set and tracked.
2. Help with Communications:Contribute to drafting and coordinating internal communications, such as preparing content for Townhalls, newsletters, and employee surveys.
3. Assist with Team Operations:Provide support in managing essential processes, including resource planning, supplier procurement, and budget tracking, under supervision.
4. Participate in Meetings:Help organise agendas and take notes during leadership team meetings and working groups, ensuring actions are recorded and followed up.
5. Prepare Reports:Assistin gathering information and preparing basic reports or papers for committees and other audiences, developing skills in professional writing.
6. Learn Stakeholder Management:Shadow senior colleagues toobservehow relationships are built andmaintainedwith stakeholders across the function.
7. Support Employee Engagement:Help coordinate responses to employee opinion surveys andparticipatein activities that promote team engagement.
What will I need to be successful in this role?
8. Confident communication skills, both written and verbal
9. Proactive attitude and willingness to learn, showing curiosity and initiative in new situations
10. Integrity anda strong senseof responsibility—trusted to handle confidential information appropriately
11. Ability to build andmaintainrelationships with internal and external stakeholders with ease
12. Ability to manage processes and coordinating with different people
13. An interest in business processes, project work, or supporting operational activities Empathy and good listening skills
14. Efficient, proactive, structured approach to work and very well organised
15. High levelof accuracy and good attention to detail
16. Can effectively manage day to day work, alongside apprenticeship qualification
17. Moderate understanding of the MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
18. A proactive team player who is confident about working with others but also independently and can promptly escalate any issue and work remotely whererequired
19. Logical and analytical approach coupled with intelligence,passionand a drive to learn
Minimum Requirements
20. Available to start the apprenticeship programme in September 2026
21. You must not be enrolled into another further education programme at the beginning of the programme
22. Be a UK citizen or have proof of your right to work in the UK
23. Living in Scotland
24. Pass in Five National 5s including English andMath
25. Minimum of Grade C in Two Highers or equivalent
Training Provided
As a Business AdminRiskApprenticewith M&G, you will undertake the Digital Applications Support SCQF Level 6 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 monthsupon 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
£24,400 per annum plus benefits
Our application process
To apply for any of our apprenticeship roles you will be required to complete the following steps:
26. Submit your Application Form and CV
27. Complete your Online Assessment
28. Take part in a short Telephone Interview (for selected roles)
29. 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’recommitted 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:
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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, 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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