Administrator Apprentice
We have an exciting opportunity to join our GAP (Governance, Administration and Projects) team as an Administrator Apprentice, which will give you the chance to develop your administration skills whilst completing an SCQF Level 6 qualification in Digital Applications.
This is a fixed term contract for an initial period of 18 months. We expect that it will take you approximately 12 months of this to complete the qualification. Upon completion, the programme may open the door for potential further employment opportunities across our firm.
What will your role look like?
In this role you will work as a key part of our Actuarial Public Business Unit, collaborating with a wide range of colleagues across the team to deliver first‑class administration support to clients, who are predominantly local authorities administering the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
Key responsibilities
- Learning about the different systems we use, including LGPS administration systems.
- Supporting colleagues with key administrative tasks within the Business Unit that feed into Management Information (MI) or responses to queries from our clients.
- Developing your understanding of the work we do, while learning how to carry out standardised calculations, including deferred benefit, benefit aggregation and transfer calculations.
- Producing training material such as process notes or PowerPoint slides that can be used internally and externally.
- Working with a designated in‑house mentor to reflect on your skills and knowledge development progress in line with your qualifications learning requirements.
- Adhering to the firm’s mandatory policies including Information Security standards.
Skills and qualifications
- Enthusiastic about kick‑starting your career in a corporate environment supporting Local Government Pension Funds with administration services.
- Self‑motivated and using your initiative to get tasks done.
- Working quickly and accurately, while paying good attention to detail.
- A strong communicator and team player, excited to collaborate with colleagues from across the different areas of our firm.
- Committed to supporting delivery of exceptional client service, through understanding the needs of our clients.
- Excited about developing your skills as part of this role, while gaining hands‑on experience in a fast‑paced financial services organisation.
- Working in a way that is aligned to our four core values of being friendly, partnering, straightforward and confident.
- Educated to at least secondary school level, having studied and achieved a ‘pass’ in Maths at National 5 Level.
- A good level of IT skills (MS Office based software such as MS Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), or enthusiasm to learn more about the use of these in a professional setting.
- Applicants must meet the criteria for learner funding and course entry requirements as set by our external learning provider, QA.
Benefits
- A flexible selection of employee benefits so you can choose a package that best matches your lifestyle and needs.
- A collaborative and supportive work environment where your thinking and ideas are encouraged.
- A commitment to helping you develop both personally and professionally, with mentoring opportunities and access to our award‑winning learning portal, Aspire.
- Regular social activities, in addition to three days paid volunteering leave each year and a day’s leave to celebrate your birthday.
- On‑site mental health and wellbeing support.
We are looking for the successful candidate to be based in our Glasgow office. We offer hybrid working so you can enjoy the positive wellbeing of working from home as well as the benefits of meeting colleagues in our sociable, modern office environments.
We are committed to being open and transparent in our recruitment and reward processes. Please note that this vacancy does not currently meet the minimum salary threshold requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship within the UK. If you require sponsorship, we encourage you to check whether you may be eligible for a discounted salary threshold, or to explore alternative routes to secure your right to work in the UK before submitting your application. If you meet the criteria outlined in the job description, we’ll be happy to discuss your individual circumstances further with you.
We are continually working to improve our inclusive culture and employ diverse talent. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, which includes but isn’t limited to age, disability, ethnic heritage, gender, marital or civil partnership status, neurodiversity, religion, sexual orientation, and socio‑economic background.
If you need any assistance in relation to a personal requirement, medical condition or neurological difference during our selection process then please let us know.
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