Operations Analyst

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG); Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Gallagher Re seeks a dynamic individual to assist the Asia Pacific Operations Manager in improving business success and financial performance. The role involves strategic planning, financial oversight, and collaborating with teams, with opportunities to grow in the thriving reinsurance sector. Ideal for proactive candidates eager to leverage their skills in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Minimum of 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life insurance up to 10x annual salary

Health cash plan or private medical insurance

Three paid volunteering days per year

Employee Stock Purchase plan

Discounted gym membership

Emergency back-up family care

Qualifications

• Educated to A Level or equivalent.
• Knowledge of (Re)Insurance products and services preferable.
• Experience within an operations team is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing business unit plans.
• Monitor revenue recognition and support budgeting processes.
• Build relationships with internal and external collaborators.

Skills

Communication

Financial Analysis

Team Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Education

A Level or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Introduction

Join us at Gallagher Re, the trailblazers of the reinsurance world, where every day brings new opportunities to shape the future. We empower our clients with cutting-edge analytics and insights, providing them the confidence to make strategic decisions that transform industries. As a team member, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, translating data into impactful solutions and taking the reins of your career like never before.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Overview

Are you ready to take your career to the next level with a global leader in reinsurance brokering? Gallagher Re is looking for a dynamic individual to assist our Asia Pacific Operations Manager in driving business success and achieving financial excellence within our Business Unit (BU).

We are happy to consider applicants based in either Ipswich or London for this role (travel between the offices will be required).

If you're ready to make an impact and grow with us, apply today to become an integral part of Gallagher's success story. Your future starts here!

How you'll make an impact

• Strategy and Growth:Collaborate with the Operations Manager to develop and implement BU plans aligned with Gallagher Re Senior Management's strategic vision. Ensure the BU has robust financial support for managing sales, pipelines, and analysis.

• Financial Oversight: Monitor business revenue recognition, ensuring accurate budgeting, forecasting, and reporting in line with Group Revenue Recognition Policies. Provide insights on financial variances and assist in budgeting and forecasting processes.

• Operations Governance, Compliance, and Control:Support smooth reporting operations to the BU Management Board, ensuring compliance with regulatory timelines and local regulations. Prepare and distribute reports to leadership, including revenue, cost, and sales pipeline analysis.

• Collaborator Engagement: Build positive relationships with internal and external collaborators to uphold high servicing standards. Collaborate across segments, lines of business, and regions to achieve operational excellence.

About You

• Educated to A Level or equivalent.
• Preferred knowledge of (Re)Insurance products and services.
• Experience within an operations team is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft platforms (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong knowledge of financial landscapes.
• Proficient in communication with a range of partners.
• Ability to coordinate and prioritise workloads with strong attention to detail.
• Collaborator who excels both independently and in a team setting.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Other benefits include:

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
• Season ticket loan
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
• Emergency back-up family care
• And many more…

We value inclusion and diversity

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.

We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know.

Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with [e-mail] . If you’d prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch.

Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.