Are you a finance graduate with a keen eye for numbers, strong analytical skills, and a passion for financial decision-making? We’re looking for someone with a good understanding of financial analysis and data interpretation to contribute to our team. If you're ready to apply your skills in a dynamic environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
About WMPF
WMPF is one of the UK’s largest pension funds providing local authority pension benefits for employees across the West Midlands. We manage and administer the pension interests of over 330,000 scheme members, 800+ employers and currently have over £21 billion in assets under management.
We are recruiting for Graduate Management Trainee to join our continually growing Finance Service area. Our brand-new offices are based at the i9 building in Wolverhampton and is an excellent location for transport links by car, bus, train and tram.
What the day will look like
Responsibilities include
- To provide supportin the delivery of the key functions within the finance team including:
- Fund Accounting;
- Pension Finance;
- Treasury Management; and
- Financial Reporting
- To provide dedicated support in the delivery of the Finance and wider Fund priorities, implementing agreed objectives, performance monitoring, reviewing and reporting progress and ensuring all timescales are adhered to.
- To develop, design and implement projects and support programmes, including budget management.
- To provide technical support to the Finance service to deliver key outcomes identified in their Service Plans
About you
The ideal candidate will have strong mathematical skills and excellent attention to detail. They will hold a degree in a relevant discipline and have the right to work in the UK.
Why choose the West Midlands Pension Fund?
You will also receive a generous holiday entitlement (starting with 26 days a year plus bank holidays). We usually work two days a week in the office and three from home.
We have a modern office environment that offers a relaxed working atmosphere with study and breakout areas, meeting rooms and kitchens with free tea and coffee making facilities. There are also cloakrooms, bike stores, showers and lockers available.
Other benefits whilst working for the fund include the employee awards scheme and on-the-job development where you will be provided with comprehensive study support for professional exams, formal education & structured training and the potential to advance within a growing organisation.
Working at the fund is a great way to start or develop your career and will give you the opportunity to explore, question and collaborate. You will build your skills and knowledge but also a network where everyone is here to help support you learn and develop in a place where you can thrive both professionally and personally making a shared impact.
We are delighted to have been accredited PASA, Investors in People, customer service excellence and we have Bronze Organisational Membership with the British Dyslexia Association and are working towards their Smart Award, which further underlines our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
