Quant jobs / M&G plc.

Senior Manager - Private Markets Research

M&G’s structured-credit researcher evaluates securitised investments. The role uses collateral and cash-flow modelling to assess valuation and downside risks.

What you’d work on

Our reading of the posting: what a new hire in this role would most likely spend their first months on.

Model transaction waterfalls.
Stress-test collateral and cash flows.
Present investment recommendations.

What they ask for

Required

Structured credit
Cash-flow modelling
Scenario analysis
Credit research
Communication

Education: MBA requested, alongside CFA progress or relevant FRM exams.
Experience: Seven to nine years in structured finance or related investment research.
Languages and tools: Excel
VBA
Python
Power BI
Intex
Bloomberg
Markets: credit, fixed-income

How to prepare

Build a securitisation waterfall.
Stress default and recovery assumptions.
Compare credit scenarios and valuations.

What to study

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SelfMadeQuant wrote this summary from the employer’s public posting, last checked 6 November 2026. SelfMadeQuant isn’t affiliated with M&G plc. and doesn’t handle applications.