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 outlook and a can do attitude who are aspiring to build their experience and progress at M&G.

A successful candidate is someone who is self-motivated, capable of building and maintaining relationships, naturally curious and work effectively as part of a team.

The applicant would ideally have an inquisitive nature and be curious. The successful applicant should feel confident to use their own initiative and work alone where required with an aspiration to want to learn and progress.

The Role

As a Client Proposal Apprentice, your role is designed to provide broad exposure to several core departments within the Client Group function. Over the course of the programme, the apprentice will initially rotate across key teams including RFP (Request for Proposal), Databases, and other platform‑focused areas gaining a well-rounded foundation in asset‑management before ultimately progressing into a specialist area.

You will work with experienced professionals across the business, contributing to meaningful projects and developing technical, writing, analytical, and communication skills.

What will you be doing?

As a Client Proposal Apprentice, you will be taking part in a rotation programme:

Databases & Platform Teams Rotation

• Assist in managing and updating product and firm‑related data on various Databases.
• Review areas of Databases to identify gaps and help build solutions / processes to improve overall Client Experience. This role will include working on areas such as ESG and AI.
• Support data integrity checks / audits and contribute to improving data processes and workflows.
• Learn how investment product information is sourced, validated, stored, and distributed across the business.

RFP Team Rotation

• Support the preparation of high‑quality RFPs, RFIs, and DDQs across Wholesale and Institutional opportunities.
• Collaborate with investment specialists, product teams, compliance, performance, risk and other internal stakeholders to gather information and ensure submissions are accurate and well‑crafted.
• Contribute to maintaining and enhancing the content database (e.g., RocketDocs), including supporting updates, audits, and content improvement projects.

Cross‑Team Projects & Development

• Participate in team initiatives focused on operational efficiency, process enhancement, reporting and data quality improvement.
• Demonstrate accountability for maintaining and improving controls, supporting strong client outcomes, and contributing to a well‑managed operational environment.

What will I need to be successful in this role?

• Excellent organisational and time management skills to manage multiple RFP projects simultaneously, whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail.
• Good creative writing skills and good grammar/authoring; Ability to write in a clear, concise manner.
• Confident liaising with stakeholders of varying seniority and the ability to build good working relationships by understanding needs and requirements.
• Proficient in the MS Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to write for multiple audiences and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage and control multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative to improve processes and content.

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 Client Proposal Apprentice with M&G, you will undertake AI & Data Foundations Level 3 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.

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. 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.

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: apprenticeship@mandg.com