Finance Data Analyst Apprentice

You will join as part of the Investment
20/20 programme.

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.

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.

As a Finance Data Analyst, you will support the Global Finance Data team. This team is part of our Finance function reporting into the Data Director and Chief Financial Officer. The aim is to ensure data is managed and used appropriately in compliance with regulatory requirements to mitigate the risk of omissions or errors within our internal and external reporting. This prevents harm for customers, employees, and shareholders, as well as avoiding disruption, reputational damage, or regulatory intervention.

The team ensures the right processes and procedures are in place and support the Finance teams comply with the policies implemented by the Chief Data Officer and other related Risk functions. The team also supports the adoption of new technologies within Finance, including enhanced analysis and reporting tools as well as encouraging the safe and responsible use of AI.

• Supporting the Data team and the other Finance operational teams in understanding the requirements for various aspects of data policy compliance and centralising key evidence items.
• Supporting the Data team in documenting and maintaining elements of architecture, process lineage, and ownership.
• Supporting the generation and sharing of dashboard, evidence, and reporting.
• Training and Awareness on the importance of governance and use of technology to colleagues in the Finance business
• Attending planning, progress review, and oversight meetings
• Engagement with data governance and architecture experts in other areas of M&G
• Developing knowledge of the regulatory requirements on data governance
• Learn how to have effective risk management in place and how data risks are identified, assessed, managed and reported.

• Confident communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders with ease.
• Ability to manage processes and coordinating with different people.
• Strong mathematical and analytic skills.
• Empathy and good listening skills.
• Efficient, proactive, structured approach to work and very well organized.
• High level of accuracy and good attention to detail.
• Can effectively manage day‑to‑day work, alongside apprenticeship qualification.
• Moderate understanding of the MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• A proactive team player who is confident about working with others but also independently and can promptly elevate any issue and work remotely where required.
• Logical and analytical approach coupled with intelligence, passion, and a drive to learn.
• 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.
• Minimum of Grade 4 in GCSE English and Mathematics.
• Minimum of Grade C in Two Highers or…