Assistant Associate - London, United Kingdom - Independent Governance Group (IGG)

Description

Assistant Associate
Our 12-month competence-based IGG Graduate Gateway programme starts in September 2024.

The programme is designed to equip you with the skills, experience, and support necessary for a rewarding career path.

You'll find a professional environment where respect, support, and work-life balance are foundational, ensuring your growth is celebrated, and your well-being is prioritised.

We are dedicated to nurturing your professional development, providing structured feedback, and growth opportunities from day one.

Our team both celebrates and benefits from a broad spectrum of skills, diversity of thought, and areas of expertise. We bring these backgrounds together inclusively and collaboratively to drive better outcomes and positive impacts.

We continue to invest in our people, and you will have opportunities for training throughout your career with us.


Our Values
Prioritising People | Driving Innovation | Embracing Diversity | Building Collaboration | Delivering Excellence

Our values are a fundamental part of who we are.

They reflect the way in which we interact with others and guide how we conduct ourselves, shaping what we do and how we do it.

We don't just talk about work-life balance; we truly believe in it. We encourage our people to establish boundaries between their work and personal lives.


About the role
Our training and development initiatives are carefully designed to empower our people to unlock their full potential. We prioritise ensuring that individuals within the IGG find fulfilment in both their professional growth and personal development.

By fostering a collaborative environment, we are able to work well as a team towards achieving our business aims and objectives.

You will have regular opportunities to:

• Attend board-level meetings
• Own and manage projects in schemes that range in size, but most are multimillionpound support internal working groups with EDI/wellbeing/sustainability initiatives
• Work alongside lawyers, actuaries, accountants, and other professionals that advise the Trustee.
• Learn how to write formal documents such as minutes or letters to scheme members.

All of which complement both your practical experience and meet the theoretical requirements of the Pensions Management Institute*- Personal effectiveness

• Imposter syndrome
• Stakeholder Management
• Time Management
• Networking
• Business writing
• Leadership

You will have a mentor and manager to support you throughout the process and meet with you at regular progress reviews.

At the end of the program, you will be able to run a pensions scheme as an Associate.


Diversity and Inclusion
Our team both celebrates and benefits from a broad spectrum of skills, diversity of thought, and areas of expertise. We bring these backgrounds together inclusively and collaboratively to drive better outcomes and positive impacts. We are dedicated to creating and retaining a workforce that genuinely mirrors society. This means we are active in celebrating diversity and promoting inclusion throughout our business.
- "IGG is a great place to work. We live and breathe diversity. We are respectful, transparent, and reward our people for the right reasons."

• Amanda, Trustee Director_

The requirements
Degree in any discipline.


Your personal qualities are important:

• You'll share our values of collaboration, accountability, putting people and community first, and delivering excellence through impactful work.
• You'll enjoy a busy, varied, and responsible role, where you can own problems and find opportunities.

Details you may be interested in

You will benefit from:

• A salary of £30,000
• 25 days' holiday, with an option to buy up to 5 more
• Support and funding for qualifications
• Employee Assistance programme
• 4% pension contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Social events
• Annual bonus*We ran a 2stage recruitment process,, and we can turn things around quickly.

Stage 1 Interview:
w/c April 29th, week, w/c May 6th, w/c May 12th, or w/c May 19th via Microsoft Teams.

Stage 2 interview and assessment:
June 6th at our Head Office in London, conducted face-to-face.

We understand that transitioning to a new opoortunity presents challenges.

If there is anything we can assist you with or if you have specific requirements, please do not hesitate to let us know.