Identity & Access Management (IAM) Apprentice

Role Overview

Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm with investment strategies spanning public and private markets across major asset classes. The firm is headquartered in London, manages $227.6 billion as of December 31, 2025, and operates across multiple offices globally.

Join Man Group's Identity and Access Management (IAM) team as an Apprentice. IAM sits within the broader Information Security function and is responsible for making sure the right people have the right access to the right systems at the right time.

This entry-level role is designed for someone curious about technology, security, and how a global financial services business works behind the scenes. Reporting to the IAM team, the apprentice will learn on the job while studying the Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship. No prior technical knowledge is required; full training and support will be provided.

Responsibilities

Access Operations

• Help process day-to-day system access requests through tickets, following team processes to ensure requests are handled accurately and on time.
• Assist with Joiner, Mover, and Leaver activities, including setting up access for new starters, updating access when people change roles, and removing access when people leave the firm.
• Help the team run regular access reviews where managers confirm that staff still need the access they have, including preparing materials, chasing responses, and tracking outcomes.

Team Support

• Help manage the team's inbox, ticket queue, and Slack channel by answering straightforward questions and escalating more complex requests to senior colleagues.
• Support audits by gathering information about access controls and contributing to team documentation and guides.
• Work alongside experienced IAM analysts on team projects and improvement work, gaining exposure to how identity and access management operates in a financial services firm.

Apprenticeship Details

The apprentice will study the Level 3 Business Administrator qualification with the chosen training provider and will receive full support in achieving the qualification. This is a 15-month fixed-term apprenticeship offered as part of Man Group's School Leaver Programme, with the potential to move into a full-time role after successful completion.

• Qualification: Level 3 Business Administrator.
• Duration: 15 months, including 12 months of training and a 3-month end-point assessment.
• Assessment: Knowledge exam, project and presentation, and portfolio-based interview.
• Audience: Entry-level candidates, including school leavers, early-career applicants, or individuals looking for a new professional challenge.

Requirements

• Strong interest in starting a career in technology, security, or financial services.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Well-organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks at once.
• A problem-solving mindset and willingness to ask questions.
• Comfortable using everyday office tools such as Microsoft Office and Outlook, with an interest in learning new systems.
• Reliable, discreet, and trustworthy, with the ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• A positive, collaborative approach to working in a team.
• Familiarity with technology or cyber security concepts is helpful but not required.

Eligibility

• Right to work in the UK.
• Continuous residence in the UK or EEA for the past 3 years.
• Must not have previously studied the course content.
• Must not undertake another qualification during the apprenticeship.
• Must be able to apply apprenticeship learning to the role.

Man Group is unable to sponsor visas for this programme or provide this opportunity to individuals who already hold a similar qualification at a higher level than the apprenticeship associated with this programme.

Benefits

Man Group offers a working environment focused on inclusion, professional development, and work-life balance. Employees receive two annual paid Mankind days for community volunteering, along with a comprehensive benefits package that may include competitive holiday entitlement, pension or 401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave, long-service leave, and location-dependent benefits such as private medical coverage, discounted gym membership, and pet insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Man Group provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to legally protected characteristics. Man Group is a Disability Confident Committed employer and provides support for reasonable adjustments during the application process.