Standard Life Operations Apprentice 2026

About the Role

• Asset Management Operations: Our Collateral Management team ensures financial trades are secure by overseeing the checking, tracking, and control of assets used to mitigate risk, keeping investment processes reliable and well‑governed.
•  COO Business Management: Our Business Management team aligns the COO function by coordinating planning, priorities, and senior decision‑making to keep the business running smoothly.
• Technology: Our Technology, Platform Engineering team builds and runs cloud‑based data platforms (i.e. AWS and Snowflake) and coding languages (i.e. Python and SQL); turning data into practical solutions that power the business.
• Policy Holder Operations: Our Policyholder Operations team ensures policyholder funds are managed safely and accurately through activities such as unit pricing, fund accounting, performance reporting, and issue management, delivered through strong controls and collaboration.
• Clients Services: Our Client Services team looks after our customers with care and attention, managing their funds accurately, keeping information clear, and always working to achieve the best outcomes and value for their investments.
• Compliance: The Investment Compliance team acts as the first line of defence, ensuring investment decisions are responsible, well‑controlled, and compliant with regulations across Retirement Solutions & Asset Management.

What are we looking for?

• Bring a positive, professional attitude and take pride in what you do
• Are curious, keen to learn and develop, including building communication, negotiation, and problem‑solving skills over time
• Are open to learning from feedback, using guidance and support to keep improving
• Enjoy working with people and being part of a collaborative team; experience in retail, hospitality, or customer‑facing roles is a real plus
• Have good attention to detail and like working accurately
• Are organised and able to balance work and study during the apprenticeship
• Show ambition, enthusiasm, and a willingness to try new things and build confidence as you learn

• Guide for Candidates: standardlifeplc.pagetiger.com/guideforcandidates
• Find or get answers from our colleagues: www.standardlifeplc.com/careers/talk-to-us

Salary and Benefits

• £24,492 per year + discretionary bonus
• Excellent pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Electric vehicle scheme
• 38 days holiday incl. Bank Holidays
• Plus 12x salary life assurance
• Career breaks
• Income protection
• 3x volunteering days and much more!