Junior/Intermediate Analyst - Equities

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Job description

At M&G our vision is: to become the best loved and most successful savings and investment business and we're looking for people who are excited about joining us on our journey. We're digitally transforming and investing heavily in technology and innovation to develop new and improved customer propositions that really raise the bar for our customers. To help us achieve our vision we're looking for exceptional people who live our values and behaviours and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliver results and keep it simple.

We know that an inclusive environment makes us more accessible and ensures we attract, engage, promote and retain exceptional people. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity/nationality, disability, or military service and welcome those who have taken career breaks. We will consider flexible working arrangements or home working arrangements for any of our roles.

What you can expect from us:
We are committed to creating an environment where you can be exceptional at all you do. To help us deliver this, we promise to:

• Challenge Your Limits by creating a stimulating working environment and providing opportunities for you to be involved in meaningful and challenging work
• Support Your Aspirations with a commitment to learning and development that helps you achieve and build your experience with people who want you to succeed
• Value Your Input whereby leaders and managers will involve you in key decisions, listen to your thoughts and recognise the important contribution you make
• Balance Your Life through a work life partnership that focuses on making this an inclusive, diverse and friendly place to work and offers the flexibility and support that enables everyone to be at their best

How do we support our employees:
All M&G plc employees will be supported in the workplace through our M&G Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). If you need counselling, confidential financial or legal advice. The service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and offers access to qualified professionals who can provide specialist information, advice and support on many issues. It offers a broad range of services, including help with family issues, maintaining work/life balance and mental health support.

The Role:

Junior/Intermediate embedded analyst to support the Global Equities team, with a focus on M&G's Global Listed Infrastructure strategy

Job Description:

To support a dynamic, growing global equities team by performing financial and ESG analysis with a focus on M&G's Global Listed Infrastructure strategy. The successful candidate will have two to five years of industry experience and will demonstrate the ability to comprehensively research sectors and individual companies, while integrating sustainability considerations in the analysis.

The M&G Global Listed Infrastructure strategy manages more than £1.5 billion ($2 billion) in assets for a broad client base across Europe, the UK, Asia, and Latin America. The unique, ESG-integrated proposition continues to attract client interest with ongoing flows into the existing wholesale funds, as well as commitments for the launch of new segregated mandates. Global Listed infrastructure is one of the strategies managed by M&G's Global Equities team which is expanding its investment resource from the current 6 PMs and 3 analysts to support the next phase of growth; the team manages more than £17 billion (€20 billion) currently across a range of global and regional strategies for wholesale and institutional clients.

What we are looking for:

As well as requiring analytical capability, the role requires creative thinking, strong communication skills and a willingness to contribute where required. Additional requirements include ESG reporting and documentation, engagement logging and archiving, preparation of client materials, and liaising with the product team with regards to eSG labels and sustainability regulation. A can-do attitude is essential, as is the ability to deliver clear, well-considered conclusions and opinions.

We live by four behaviours at M&G and we ask all our employees to:

• Inspire Others - Support and encourage each other, creating an environment where everyone can contribute and succeed
• Embrace Change - Be open to change, willing to be challenged and able to adapt quickly and imaginatively to new ideas
• Deliver Results - Focus on outcomes, set high standards and deliver with energy and determination
• Keep it Simple - Cut through complexity and bureaucracy, be clear and decisive and never overcomplicate things