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Apprentice Administrator

Colchester
£20k/yr
Posted 3 days ago
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Job Description

This is an engaging and challenging role suited to ambitious, numerate, and professional graduates. You’ll have strong communication and organisational skills, keen attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. You’ll be a confident decision-maker, able to work with discretion.

What You'll Do at Work

  • Speaking with clients and third parties on a daily basis
  • Managing complex workflow efficiently
  • General administrative duties

Training and Development

You will have an initial period of training to learn new processes and skills which would provide you with a solid foundation for a career within a Financial Services Practice. We provide ongoing development and encourage learning via the apprenticeship scheme and professional qualifications via the Chartered Institute for Insurance (CII).

Course Contents

  • Apply professional standards and best practice to support positive outcomes for stakeholders, in accordance with legal, regulatory, and ethical rules and principles.
  • Deliver customer service to internal and/or external stakeholders that meets their requirements, considering service level agreements, and ethical and financial regulations, such as Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) principles, Know Your Customer (KYC), and identifying and supporting vulnerable customers.
  • Collaborate with and support financial services teams with planned and ad-hoc tasks or projects.
  • Identify potential risks and align tasks with company guidelines to effectively mitigate risks, escalating where appropriate.
  • Escalate issues where appropriate in line with organisational policies, procedures, and legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Use digital systems and processes to meet business and customer needs, considering financial services regulatory and governance requirements.
  • Handle data safely and securely and share information in compliance with data protection legislation and organisational policy.
  • Develop and maintain collaborative and positive relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring a clear understanding of their individual expectations and needs.
  • Select and use appropriate communication methods for the audience and circumstances, and convey technical and non-technical information to stakeholders, adapting as needed and in compliance with relevant policies, guidelines, and legislation.
  • Use available tools and techniques to research, collate, analyse, and present data relevant to their role and audience.
  • Plan, organise, and prioritise own tasks, managing time and resources effectively.
  • Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and recommend solutions to improve processes.
  • Apply current and developing sustainable principles and techniques relative to role.
  • Participate in training and development activities related to their role, and stay up to date with relevant legal, regulatory, and other changes affecting the industry.
  • Work in line with organisational equity, diversity, and inclusion policies.

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Apprenticeship Details

Level 3 Financial Services Administrator Apprenticeship Standard

The Financial Services Administrator apprenticeship is ideal for learners beginning an entry-level role in the financial sector. As an entry-level role, this apprenticeship provides the foundation knowledge, skills, and experience for progression along a number of career paths.

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Key Learning Outcomes

  • A broad understanding of the financial services sector
  • An understanding of the role of the appropriate regulatory bodies
  • The importance of relationship building with clients and colleagues
  • Understanding of processes and procedures relevant to the role
  • How to develop commercial awareness
  • Building skills and capabilities within an organisation

Professional Qualifications

  • CF1 - awarded by The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)
  • Completion of CF1 will provide a solid foundation for the learner and can lead on to progression to study in other areas

To help prepare the apprentice for the professional qualification, Apprentices are provided with Simply Academy’s qualification resource package, alongside a structured study plan supported by a series of live revision sessions with our qualified tutors.

Career Opportunities

We provide financial planning to a wide variety of clients through different life stages, specialising in pre and post retirement and business owners. We believe in employee development and offer genuine scope for career progression.

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay.

The desire to progress within the organisation would be beneficial. There is an opportunity to develop over time, including support for higher-level professional qualifications, working towards paraplanning and advice. The role is permanent.

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Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Time management

Location

Unit 6, Beacon End Courtyard, London Rd, Stanway, Colchester CO3 0NU, UK

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