Core Services Analyst - Part Time - 3 days a week

Legal & General; Greater London, Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services group in Greater London is seeking a Core Services Analyst to join their Project Management Office team. This role is pivotal in supporting the delivery of their Change Portfolio and ensuring smooth operations. Key responsibilities include providing administrative support, managing queries, coordinating meetings, and maintaining project documentation. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, experience in financial administration, and proficiency with PMO tools like SharePoint and Power BI. Join a company that values flexibility and career development.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus plan

Generous pension contribution

Life assurance

Healthcare Plan

25 days holiday, plus public holidays

Electric car scheme

Discounts on products and stores

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative support to delivery teams and stakeholders
• Managing the PMO mailbox and responding promptly to queries
• Coordinating and booking meetings, including logistics for governance forums
• Assisting with procurement activities and processing purchase orders
• Maintaining accurate project documentation and centralised repositories
• Generating and processing reports and datasets to support governance
• Administering PMO tools such as SharePoint, Jira and PowerBI
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and recommending automation

Skills

Prioritisation and time management skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Customer-focused approach

Collaboration and influence across teams

Experience in financial administration

Proficiency in Office 365 tools

Knowledge of project management methodologies

Self-motivated with strong organisational skills

Tools

SharePoint

Jira

Power BI

Job description

Company Description

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor.

We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders.

We are one of the world’s largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income.

Who we are

Our Retail business supports customers throughout their lives, to help them save, plan, protect and enjoy retirement.

We’re a leading provider of retirement and protection solutions. We aim to support our c.12.8 million policyholders and workplace members throughout their lifelong financial journeys.

We focus on helping the customers of today and tomorrow achieve better long‑term outcomes. We either talk with them directly or work with intermediaries and employers to meet their needs. We use the latest technology to connect with them quickly, efficiently and wherever possible in highly personalised ways.

Job Description

We’re looking for a Core Services Analyst to join our Project Management Office (PMO) team within L&G Retail. This role is pivotal in supporting the delivery of our Change Portfolio and ensuring smooth operations across Data and Technology functions. You’ll be a key point of contact for over 250 colleagues, helping us maintain high standards and deliver exceptional service.

What you'll be doing:

• Providing administrative support to delivery teams and stakeholders
• Managing the PMO mailbox and responding promptly to queries
• Coordinating and booking meetings, including logistics for governance forums
• Assisting with procurement activities and processing purchase orders
• Maintaining accurate project documentation and centralised repositories
• Generating and processing reports and datasets to support governance
• Administering PMO tools such as SharePoint, Jira and PowerBI
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and recommending automation

Who we're looking for:

• Strong prioritisation and time management skills in a fast‑paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication with attention to detail
• A customer‑focused approach and commitment to high‑quality service
• Ability to collaborate effectively and influence across teams
• Previous experience in financial administration, including budgets and invoicing
• Proficiency in Office 365 tools including Power BI, SharePoint and Teams
• Knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile desirable)
• Self‑motivated with strong organisational skills and a proactive mindset

Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance‑related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand‑new electric car through tax‑efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• There are the many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart

Additional Information

At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all.

If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part‑time, term‑time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.