Real Estate Junior Associate​/Analyst

At M&G, 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 offer workplace adjustments to ensure you have the support you need to succeed in your role. A rare opportunity has arisen to join M&G’s market‑leading long lease real estate investment team with a portfolio of c.

£6 billion AUM across traditional and alternative real estate sectors. The team manages UK and European Funds and an internal annuity book.

We are looking for a Junior Fund Associate to operate at the heart of the fund management and investment team. The flagship product of the long lease real estate business is the M&G Secured Property Income Fund with assets of c. £3.0 billion – currently the largest pooled institutional real estate Fund in the UK – invests across all sectors including hotels, healthcare, residential, student accommodation and leisure in addition to traditional office, retail and industrial property assets.

Other key strategies include the M&G European Secured Property Income Fund and M&G Secured Lease Income Fund along with other real estate based inflation‑linked income and fixed income credit arbitrage strategies. These strategies are delivered by a team of 15 investment professionals (fund managers, asset managers, originators, analysts and investor relations specialists), working in partnership with colleagues from the broader Real Estate business and Public and Private Credit teams.

• Analysis of new investment opportunities and making recommendations to the relevant Fund Manager.
• Supporting investment committee and other approval processes to facilitate successful transactions.
• Preparation of investor, consultant, compliance and internal reporting.
• Support dedicated asset managers on the active management of existing properties.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with investment policies and restrictions.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key internal stakeholders and external service partners.

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, highly numerate.
• Good level of proficiency in Excel and sound financial modelling skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated person and self‑starter: ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Team‑oriented person and ability to draw together expertise from different business units to contribute to high quality decision‑making.
• Ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Flexible approach to role and responsibilities within a growing business.
• Strong desire to carve out a career in real estate investment.

Experience level: 2-5 years

Location:

10 Fenchurch Avenue, London

Job Level: Experienced

Colleague

Reports to:

Lee Mc Dowell

Recruiter:
Natalie Renn

Closing Date: 30th September 2026

We’re dedicated to supporting your wellbeing and helping you thrive, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life, and financially plan for the future.

• A valuable pension scheme of up to 18% (13% made up of employer contributions and 5% employee…