Costs and Charges Analyst

at  LegalAndGeneral

Company Description
Legal & General is one of Europe’s largest asset managers, providing clients and partners with complex, responsible investment solutions, across public and private markets. As a global investor, we are present where our clients most need us – from Hong Kong and Singapore, to Chicago and major European financial hubs.
Created by combining our investment management (LGIM) and asset origination (LGC) capabilities, our Asset Management division works with our Institutional Retirement and Retail divisions to benefit our clients and customers – which include individual savers, pension scheme members and global institutions – and deliver enhanced shareholder returns.
Joining us means becoming part of a market-leading team, with capabilities across the full spectrum of asset classes, with an enduring commitment to responsible investment and creating long-term, sustainable value for our clients and partners.
Job Description
We’re recruiting for a Costs and Charges Analyst to join our Costs and Charges Oversight Team responsible for ensuring the accurate reporting of performance figures and costs incurred by funds.

This role requires a highly detail-oriented, control-focused individual with the ability to manage complex datasets, identify process improvements, and support the team in meeting critical regulatory reporting requirements. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, leveraging your advanced analytical and reporting skills to ensure high standards of compliance and reporting accuracy.

• Performing assigned periodic processes in accordance with standard operating procedures and policies
• Gathering, identifying, and documenting data from multiple sources to ensure the correct information is collected and a clear audit trail remains
• Ensuring the ongoing quality and accuracy of reporting
• Supporting existing production processes and looking for ways to improve productivity
• Monitoring and maintaining process documentation, ensuring all procedures are up-to-date and fully aligned with operational policies and compliance requirements
• Working with relevant business teams to deliver accurate reporting and investigating and resolving exceptions
• Providing support to change management project teams to enable delivery of value-add solutions
• Investigating and resolving reporting exceptions, ensuring issues are thoroughly understood and addressed to prevent reoccurrence
• Building and developing regulatory and industry knowledge

Qualifications

Who we’re looking for:

• Self-starter who is able to manage time, prioritise work, and pay attention to detail
• Excellent computer skills – including Microsoft Excel
• Experience with managing large amounts of data would be an advantage
• Ability to follow procedures, identify problems and follow up on resolution
• Minimum grade C in GCSE Maths and English.
• Excellent communication and client service skills
• Experience in the financial services industry would be an advantage

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
• Private medical insurance (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
• 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
Legal & General is a leading financial services group and major global investor, named Britain’s Most Admired Company in 2023, for the second year running. Rated top in our sector and top for inspirational leadership, we have a strong heritage and an exciting future.
We aim to build a better society for the long term by investing our customers’ money in things that make life better for everyone.
If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming 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 strive to be open, mindful and inclusive, so are always willing to discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs.
If you’re open to find out more, we’d love to hear from you

This role requires a highly detail-oriented, control-focused individual with the ability to manage complex datasets, identify process improvements, and support the team in meeting critical regulatory reporting requirements. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, leveraging your advanced analytical and reporting skills to ensure high standards of compliance and reporting accuracy.

• Performing assigned periodic processes in accordance with standard operating procedures and policies
• Gathering, identifying, and documenting data from multiple sources to ensure the correct information is collected and a clear audit trail remains
• Ensuring the ongoing quality and accuracy of reporting
• Supporting existing production processes and looking for ways to improve productivity
• Monitoring and maintaining process documentation, ensuring all procedures are up-to-date and fully aligned with operational policies and compliance requirements
• Working with relevant business teams to deliver accurate reporting and investigating and resolving exceptions
• Providing support to change management project teams to enable delivery of value-add solutions
• Investigating and resolving reporting exceptions, ensuring issues are thoroughly understood and addressed to prevent reoccurrence
• Building and developing regulatory and industry knowledg

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
• Private medical insurance (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
• 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 hear