Investment Services Apprentice

Man Group

Riverbank House, 2 Swan Lane, London (EC4R 3AD)

Closes in 29 days (Thursday 8 January 2026)

Posted on 9 December 2025


Summary

Start your finance career with a global asset manager. As an Investment Services Apprentice, you'll support clients, create presentations, and learn about hedge funds. Earn a professional qualification while you work, receive comprehensive training, and build towards a permanent role. No prior experience required.

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm.

38 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 1 March 2026

Duration

1 year 4 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Assist with day-to-day contact with internal and external clients, facilitating their requirements and coordinating internal support where required
  • Create, edit and manage RFPs (and associated databases) for corporate and product related solutions to an excellent standard
    Create, format, and edit pre and post sales marketing materials (including presentations, factsheets, ad hoc materials) at both a corporate, product and client level
  • Assist with client reporting requirements as required
  • Work with the wider client services team to manage the entire client experience from initial pitch through to launch
  • Assist the wider team in the production and checking of internal and external client portfolio analysis requirements
  • Involvement in a variety of client focused projects

Where you'll work

Man Group
Riverbank House, 2 Swan Lane, London
EC4R 3AD

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

LDN APPRENTICESHIPS LTD

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
  • Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
  • Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
  • Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
  • Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
  • Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
  • Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
  • Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Training schedule

Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

Other requirements

  • Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
  • Successful completion of background and security checks
  • Right to work in the UK

About this employer

Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing outperformance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our single and multi-manager investment strategies are underpinned by deep research and span public and private markets, across all major asset classes, with a significant focus on alternatives. Man Group takes a partnership approach to working with clients, establishing deep connections and creating tailored solutions to meet their investment goals and those of the millions of retirees and savers they represent.

Headquartered in London, we manage $213.9 billion* and operate across multiple offices globally. Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. 

http://www.man.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Competitive benefits including holiday, pension, life and disability coverage, sick pay, enhanced parental leave, and long-service leave. Additional benefits may include private medical, gym discounts and pet insurance

After this apprenticeship

  • Successful apprentices will be considered for a permanent Client Services Associate position
  • Career paths include progression to Senior Associate and Team Leader within Client Services, or lateral moves into Client Relationship Management, Marketing, Product Specialist roles, or Investment Operations based on your skills and interests

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LDN APPRENTICESHIPS LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000004446.

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Closes in 29 days (Thursday 8 January 2026)

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