GAP Administrator
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
Our Governance, Administration and Projects (GAP) department is a dynamic team with a varied portfolio of clients. They play a key part in providing our clients and members with a market-leading service to local authorities administering the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join this department as a GAP Administrator in our Glasgow Office.
What will your role look like?
You’ll work with client facing consultants to deliver first class administration assistance to our LGPS clients whilst providing Anti-Money Laundering process administration across the firm.
You’ll do this by:
- Proactive workflow management.
- Production of Management Information.
- Carrying out standard LGPS calculations using LGPS administration systems, for example deferred benefit and benefit aggregation calculations.
- Carrying out annual allowance calculations.
- Producing process notes for standard LGPS calculations.
- Drafting correspondence to regulatory queries from LGPS fund officers.
- Identifying and highlighting any resource issues within the team, liaising with GAP Team Leader and Consultants.
To enjoy and succeed in this role, you will have:
- Been educated to ‘A’ level/Scottish higher standard (or equivalent) or have relevant experience in an administrative or similar environment.
- Familiar with Microsoft applications, in particular Word, Excel and Outlook.
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Effective communication both orally and in writing.
- An inquisitive and problem-solving nature.
- Strong organisation skills and the ability to plan, prioritise and re-prioritise effectively.
- Eager in keeping up to date with developments in the services we offer to our clients.
A knowledge of the Local Government Pension Scheme benefit structure would be beneficial but is not required as training will be provided on the job.
A more detailed list of requirements for this position is available within the role profile – which is available on request.
In addition to a competitive salary and access to our profit share scheme, we offer:
- A flexible selection of employee benefits, so you can choose a package that best matches your lifestyle and needs.
- A collaborative and encouraging work environment where your thinking and ideas are encouraged.
- On site mental health and wellbeing assistance.
- 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.
- 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.
About Us
Together, we’ve been building better futures for over 100 years. For our people, our clients and their people, our communities and the environment.
We thrive on tackling complex problems. And we believe those problems are best solved by diverse teams – diverse in skills, approaches and backgrounds. Our independence lets our people be themselves and think freely, while working in a collaborative, supportive environment. We love innovative, independent thinking and want everyone to share their ideas.
Working alongside employers, trustees and financial services institutions, we offer pensions, investments, benefits and risk consulting services, as well as data and technology solutions. With over 1000 employees and counting, we’re one of the leading consultancies in our field and are proud to be recognised by numerous industry awards.
We’re committed to developing our people and encourage everyone to carve out their own career path. We’ve many colleagues who started out in one team in the business and have ended up somewhere completely different, having had the chance to develop new skills and explore new passions.
We are continually working to improve our inclusive culture and employ diverse talent. We therefore 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.
Our hybrid working model offers the best of both worlds – home working as well as a fun, collaborative office environment - meaning flexible working patterns to accommodate individual needs. Find out more about our careers here.
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.
Together, we can make this the best job you’ll ever have.
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