Associate - Business Banking - #1706472

Indulge your passion for problem-solving and embrace the thrill of addressing risk head-on at Gallagher's global brokerage team. Join a family of diverse minds, united by a relentless pursuit of excellence. As part of our team, you'll be the architect of protection, safeguarding businesses and empowering their ambitions. Together, we'll build a legacy of trust and triumph in the dynamic world of risk management.

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.

We are offering a 12-month fixed-term contract to support our Business Banking & Treasury Department. This role focuses on facilitating the integration of newly acquired businesses, ensuring their existing banking arrangements align with Group policies.

Success in this position requires outstanding attention to detail and robust organisational skills to thrive in a demanding environment.

• Reporting to the Team Leader


• Process internal requests between AJG and all banking partners.


• Responsible for maintaining internal Finance records to ensure accuracy of data is up to date and remains SOX compliant.


• Prepare and communicate quarterly reviews of all banking platforms to department managers validating user requirements.


• Regular communication with Bank Relationship Managers to resolve any issues which may affect day to day operations.


• Prepare bank documentation where required to ensure bank mandates are up to date.


• Seek appropriate approval from designated bank mandate signatories.


• Familiarity with all processes required to liaise with company Banks to ensure efficient operation of the department


• Liaise with key business area contacts to ensure communication channels are open & effective.


• Highlight all issues with Team Leader.


• Deal with Internal/External auditors as and when required.

• Educated to a minimum of NAT5


• Experience of working in banking or cashiering  is preferred


• Previous banking experience preferable, specifically with manual reconciliations


• Excellent communication skills dealing with both internal & external clients


• Good understanding and working knowledge of Microsoft Excel


• Ability to work to strict deadlines


• MS Office Proficiency


• Professional in manner and presentation


• Sound Customer Service Skills


• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships both internally and externally


• Analytical problem solving approach


• Takes initiative has a ‘can do’ attitude


• Results driven


• Eligibility to work in the UK

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 ***************@ajg.com . 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.