Investment Specialists Apprentice

About the company

Man Group is a global alternative investment manager serving sophisticated clients through systematic, discretionary, and solutions-oriented offerings. The firm combines talent with advanced technology to run single-manager and multi-manager strategies built on deep research, covering public and private markets and a broad range of asset classes, with a strong emphasis on alternatives. It works in partnership with clients to design tailored solutions that support their investment objectives and those of the millions of retirees and savers they represent.

Headquartered in London, the firm manages $228.7 billion as of 31 March 2026 and operates from several offices worldwide. Man Group plc is publicly listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is included in the FTSE 250 Index.

The company is committed to protecting personal data and uses policies and controls designed to keep applicant information secure, accurate, and handled lawfully and transparently.

Team overview

The Solutions business acts as a central hub that brings together investment content from across Man Group’s internal teams as well as external alpha strategies. Its goal is to design flexible cross-content portfolio solutions that address a wide variety of client requirements.

The Solutions Investment Specialists team supports the firm’s client base worldwide by handling client queries and contributing to pitch materials, marketing content, DDQs/RFPs, and reporting. The function is central to every stage of the client journey and plays an important role in the business’s continued success.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will support the Solutions Investment Specialists team across the full spectrum of investment collateral, working closely with Solutions Portfolio Management, CPM, and Sales colleagues.

• Assist in preparing tailored decks for custom mandates alongside Investment Specialists, Solutions Portfolio Management, and CPM teams.
• Coordinate and deliver RFPs and DDQs on time and to a high standard, gathering input from relevant stakeholders across the business.
• Ensure responses reflect the latest research, analysis, and investment messaging.
• Build and maintain strong, trusted working relationships with CPMs, Portfolio Management, and other internal stakeholders to keep content accurate and high quality.
• Spot areas where Investment Specialists can add value for portfolio managers, sales teams, and the wider organisation, and help drive related initiatives.
• Convert complex investment concepts and data into clear, structured, and visually compelling presentations.
• Contribute to a range of client-facing projects.

Competencies and requirements

• Comfort working with senior sales and investment management professionals in support of commercial priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an understanding of what institutional and retail clients expect.
• Well-developed organisation and time management abilities, with the discipline to prioritise effectively.
• Capable of working independently while remaining a strong team contributor and meeting tight deadlines.
• Comfortable in an entrepreneurial setting and motivated to keep building relevant skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Sharp analytical thinking with close attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to perform under pressure and deliver to demanding timelines.

Benefits and culture

The organisation promotes equal opportunity and values the unique perspective each employee brings. Inclusion is embedded in its culture, and employees are encouraged to grow through learning, development, and internal as well as external initiatives and partnerships.

Employees can also contribute through charitable and global programmes, benefit from professional development opportunities, and make use of flexible working arrangements. In addition, all staff receive two paid annual “Mankind” days for community volunteering.

The benefits package includes competitive holiday allowance, pension/401k, life cover, long-term disability cover, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave, and long-service leave. Depending on location, additional perks may include private medical insurance, discounted gym memberships, and pet insurance.

Equal opportunity and adjustments

Man Group provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, colour, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

The company is a Disability Confident Committed employer. Candidates who need help or reasonable adjustments during the application process can contact the Talent Acquisition team.