Financial Services Apprentice

Supporting in the operation of the East Anglia Hub working alongside the Paraplanners and Independent Financial Advisers providing administration support to ensure delivery of excellent client service.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

• Ensure that all client requests and related tasks are dealt with professionally and effectively delivering a positive experience for clients
• Arrange client meetings on behalf of the Advisers
• Collate and manage information and facts, preparing documentation for client meetings
• Maintain client contact, keeping them updated on the current position with regards to any ongoing matters on behalf of the Advisers
• Ensure the post meeting processing is completed within deadlines
• Manage LOA end to end process
• Ensure back-office system is maintained detailing all ongoing actions and workflow

Where you'll work

910
The Crescent
Colchester Business Park
Colchester
CO4 9YQ

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

DAVIES LEARNING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Training course

Financial services administrator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

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 technique to research, collate, 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.