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3173 is a privately owned UK firm of pensions experts with clients throughout the UK, serviced from offices in London, Belfast, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and Leeds.
The 3173 Group of companies includes Dalriada Trustees Limited (Dalriada) one of the UK’s largest professional pension scheme trustee companies. Spence & Partners provides full pension actuarial, consulting, investment consulting and administration services that provide simply smarter solutions for trustees, employers and members and Mantle: reimagines the traditional models of defined benefit pensions administration and actuarial valuation software.
The 3173 Culture
Our primary aim is to provide interesting, worthwhile and healthy careers for all our people; we believe that this emphasis sets us apart from our competitors.
We are defined by our ethos and by our goal:
Our ethos is an individual and collective commitment achieved through carefully balancing responsibility with freedom and flexibility, all of which is underpinned by a willingness to work interdependently. When we get this balance right, it is how we do our best work.
We look after our staff first and foremost, but for a commercial purpose, which is to deliver great service profitably. By focusing on our goal, we provide the best outcomes for pension scheme members, trustees, and employers.
About you
We are recruiting for our 2023 intake of placements. We recruit the best, and are looking for the future influencers of our industry. We are looking for individuals who are keen to learn from our team and develop and grow within a busy and successful organisation. We are looking for intelligent, innovative and driven individuals who wish to make an impact in their placement year, which could lead to further opportunity in an award winning organisation.
We are looking for candidates who are intelligent, ambitious and great at working with people. You should enjoy solving complex problems and be interested in the financial services industry and areas affecting it. You will be well organised and proactive, calm under pressure and can communicate well at all levels (written and verbal).
You will enjoy working in a challenging environment in which you can develop both personally and professionally in an award winning company. You will be a conscientious individual with exceptional attention to detail. You will be an individual who knows how to interact in a professional environment and deliver to the requirements of our high performing culture.
About the role
We can offer a placement experience in Pensions Administration that is the first step in a high profile career, with many of our placement students wishing to return to continue working with us after Graduation.
After full training, you will be exposed to various issues arising in the world of pension administration. Our team carries out all types of exercises from winding up schemes and calculating members' pension benefits to carrying out forensic research, all the while providing an excellent service to the members of our Schemes. This variation makes Spence an exciting opportunity for anyone interested in a career in pensions.
You will become a key contact to pension members answering queries over the phone and via written communication. You will become effective at providing clear and accurate information to members and beneficiaries.
Behavioural competencies for the role
Inspiring Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Impacting & Influencing, Client Engagement, Collaborative Working, Problem Solving, Planned Approach, Professional Approach
Essential Criteria
- On track for 2:1 or above in a relevant degree
- A Level (or equivalent) Maths
- GCSE Maths and English Grade B or above
- Proven technical and academic ability illustrated through grades and achievements
- Evidence of proactive extra curricular learning and engagement in chosen career path
- An obvious interest in the industry in which we operate
- Excellent knowledge of computerised systems e.g. Microsoft Office / Windows applications, in particular Excel
Desirable Criteria
- Relevant work experience
- Attending events, seminars, self study to promote knowledge in area of interest
