Agency Administration Team Manager - 6 month Fixed Term Contract

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 an experienced people leader to join our Agent Remuneration team as an Agency Administration Team Manager. This is a hybrid opportunity to lead a team that plays an important role in supporting advisers, intermediary firms and operational processes across Legal & General.

You'll be joining a collaborative leadership team and will have the chance to make an immediate impact through coaching colleagues, improving performance and ensuring excellent operational delivery within a fast-paced financial services environment.

Salary from £34,500 depending on experience.

What you'll be doing:

Leading and developing a team of operational colleagues

Managing team performance through coaching, feedback and regular 1:1s

Ensuring service levels, quality measures and KPI targets are achieved

Overseeing quality assurance activities and complaint handling

Managing operational risks, controls and regulatory requirements

Using management information to drive performance improvements

Supporting colleagues through change, development and continuous improvement

Building effective relationships with internal stakeholders and intermediary partners

Who we're looking for:

Previous people management experience

Experience leading diverse teams in a fast-paced environment

Financial Services experience

Knowledge of FCA regulations and governance requirements

Experience managing quality assurance or complaints processes

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Ability to analyse data and make informed operational decisions

Experience working with brokers, IFAs or intermediary distribution channels

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 many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online

We’re creating net‑zero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in our sustainable, modern offices across the UK, all designed to bring people together and elevate the in‑person experience

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.