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. Once completed, this programme will then 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 will include:
- Learning about the different systems we use, and building your confidence in working with these, 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
- Enthusiastic about kick‑starting your career in a corporate environment supporting Local Government Pension Funds with administration services.
- Being self‑motivated, and using your initiative to get tasks done.
- Working quickly and accurately, while paying good attention to detail.
- Being a strong communicator and team player, who is excited to collaborate with colleagues from across the different areas of our firm.
- Keen to support us to the delivery of exceptional client service, through understanding the needs of our clients.
- Excited about the opportunity to develop 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 (in particular the use of MS Office based software like MS Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), or the 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.
We also encourage applications from candidates who do not possess all the attributes and experience listed above but are competent with the majority and would be able to quickly develop the additional skills and experience required.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer
- 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.
Location: Glasgow office, hybrid working available.
This role does not meet the minimum salary threshold requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship within the UK. Candidates requiring sponsorship should consult eligibility and alternative routes prior to applying.
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to being open and transparent in our recruitment and reward processes. 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.
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