Who is M&G?

M&G is one of Europe’s leading asset management firms. We are responsible for investing over £203 billion* worth of assets on behalf of retail and institutional clients based in the UK, Europe and Asia. Our expertise is built on more than 75 years of investment experience, dating back to the launch of the UK’s first unit trust in 1931.

As part of the Prudential Group, M&G is an autonomous business investing in a wide range of asset classes including equities, fixed income and property throughout the world. We are also experts in a number of specialist investment areas including hybrid securities, leveraged finance, structured credit products and infrastructure finance.

In recent years M&G has enjoyed a remarkable period of growth and now ranks second in the UK in terms of retail funds under management**.

Why M&G?

A career with M&G can offer you a constant stream of fresh challenges, so you’ll always be stretching yourself and learning new skills. What’s more, you will be part of a culture that rewards high performance with financial incentives and increased opportunities.

We’re flexible enough to accommodate the most ambitious of career aspirations, offering training that’s tailored to your personal needs with maximum exposure to a breadth of business areas.

How does Business Change fit within M&G?

Business Change is the primary interface for all the M&G business units and works to understand their needs and deliver change. In addition Business Change works very closely with the Information Systems department to develop technology solutions to meet the business needs.

The department is made up of four teams:

• Engagement Management; manage the relationships with each M&G business unit to ensure Business Change are well placed to support their change requirements
• Project Management Office; provision of projects and reporting on progress of the overall change roadmap
• Business Solutions; define creative IT solutions in line with both operational and Information Systems strategies and the business needs
• Business Analysis; work closely with the business units to gather requirements, analyse problems and specify and implement both business and IT solutions

What is the role of a Business & IT Analyst?

The Business & IT Analyst is an integral member of the project team, adding valuable insight into all aspects of the project life cycle.

From gathering requirements from the business, providing analysis to develop solutions and working with the users to test and implement change, the Business & IT Analyst role guarantees a challenging environment where every day is different.

As a new Graduate you will work on projects alongside talented individuals and your skill set will develop quickly.

The Graduate Scheme

The Graduate Scheme is an excellent way to start a career at a company that values its people. M&G endeavours to support and encourage personal development in an environment that rewards individuals who display ambition, independent thinking and professionalism.

The Scheme is an 18 month programme. Graduates are placed on high profile projects from the outset to expose them to the various business areas and systems at M&G. This also gives Graduates the opportunity to develop their own network from both within Group Operations and other areas of the business. This scheme sits alongside M&G’s Investment and Technology Schemes to ensure that all of our graduates gain the broadest possible experience in their early years with the company.

Throughout the Programme, Graduates have a vast support network and are given comprehensive training, including

• A ‘buddy’ from the Business Change team
• A six week introductory programme that incorporates all aspects of the modern asset management industry
• The opportunity to complete industry qualifications: IAQ and IMC
• A variety of training courses to develop your interpersonal skills

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate for M&G will have a strong academic background, minimum 300 UCAS points (best three grades only), a 2.1 degree or equivalent and a broad skill set to match the business and culture at M&G and in particular the Graduate Business & IT Analysis role.

The right candidate for M&G will:

• Be a self starter with a cool head under pressure
• Be proactive and delivery focussed with excellent communication skills
• Have strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to think laterally and generate creative solutions
• Display drive and commitment to deliver projects and flexibility to changing business needs
• Able to display a strong team ethic and be able to influence others effectively
• Be able to generate and maintain positive relationships within the team and across the business
• Have a genuine interest in expanding their knowledge and understanding of the Investment Management industry.

M&G is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from a diverse background.

*As at 30th June 2011
**Source: Investment Management Association