Description
Who are Phoenix?
We are the UK’s largest long-term savings and retirement business. Home to brands such as Standard Life and Sun-Life, with offices across the UK and into Europe.
We have 6,600 colleagues, and around 1 in 5 people in the UK has a pension with us. It’s important for people to understand how to save enough money for their future, and we’re on a mission to help them. It’s an exciting and fast paced environment to work in to help people save for the future they want, even if you have never heard of pensions or working in the industry! We also want to be the best place that any of our colleagues have ever worked.Are you a recent school leaver?
Ever thought of working in Financial Services? We have some incredible apprenticeship opportunities to join us here at Phoenix Group, working in our Asset Management function. This is a unique opportunity for you to learn about the world of insurance and investments, which will give you highly desirable knowledge and experience for your future career.
Salary : £23k per annum in Telford (with a potential placement in Birmingham) £26k per annum in London
Location: Telford OR London
Start Date: September 2025
What is Asset Management and what will you be doing?
Asset Management for a life insurance company like Phoenix Group is like managing a giant piggy bank to help people grow their money before they retire, so that when they do, they have the income they need to live a fulfilling life during their retirement years. To do this, we need to strategically invest their money in a range of different things such as bonds, real estate and stocks, to generate the best possible returns! The apprenticeship rotation programme will provide a hands-on experience of the end-to-end asset management process, all the way from the front office where investment decisions are made, to the middle office where performance is tracked, to the back-office engine room for the business.
You’ll see first-hand how money moves through the business, how investments are analysed and how we ensure the process is optimised to keep things running smoothly.
This is an exciting opportunity for individuals looking to develop their skills and knowledge within a fast-paced and progressive environment.
What are we looking for?
Current or recent school leavers who have completed A-level or BTEC and are looking for a level 4 Business Analyst Apprenticeship (18 months) progressing further through to level 6. You will be fully funded and supported in your apprenticeship and will have 1 day a week dedicated to your learning.
You will start on a Level 4 Business Analyst Apprenticeship as it provides a structured learning path with practical, industry-specific skills that go beyond the theoretical knowledge gained from A-Levels, allowing you to develop the necessary expertise to perform effectively.
- 5 GCSEs with grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), including English and Maths.
- 112 UCAS points from your top 3 A Levels or equivalent (ideally at least one of your A ‘Levels should be in a STEM subject) or 280 UCAS points for exams sat prior to 2017 (excluding General Studies) i.e. BBC.
We’re looking for bright individuals who are confident in sharing their good ideas;
- People who are committed and professional in their attitude
- People who want to learn excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Good attention to detail and accuracy
- Able to interact and connect with our customers (so if you have worked in a bar or pub or supermarket or retail in general this may be right up your street!)
- Willingness to learn
- Able to juggle your time (you’ll be working and studying)
Benefits - Those little extras!
- A great Salary
- Annual Bonus
- Fully funded apprenticeship
- Pension
- Private Medical Insurance
- Life Assurance
- Income Protection
- And a whole lot more!
About Phoenix
Phoenix Group is the UK’s largest long-term savings and retirement business. We want to be the best place that any of our 6,600 colleagues have ever worked!
We work in partnership with Connectr, a social enterprise delivering agile talent acquisition services for companies that embrace the value of different.
