Financial Advisor Trainee in Waltham Cross

Job description

Our client is a successful and well-established, Independent Financial Adviser with loyal clients who appreciate a personalised service.  Based in Greater London borough of Waltham Cross they offer a friendly working environment, which is reflected in their low staff turnover.  Due to growth, they are looking to recruit a passionate a service driven Advisor who is looking to establish their career as an Advisor, someone who either is in a Paraplanning role and looking to step into an advisory role or someone who is at the early stages of the Advisor Career.

They specialise in discretionary fund management and advise retail clients, mainly high net worth individuals, trusts, and small companies.  Their advice covers areas including but not restricted to, investment and savings; pensions and retirement; estate planning and wealth distribution between generations; and the efficient use of wealth to mitigate income, capital gains and inheritance taxes.  They do not offer advice on mortgages or general insurance.

Paying up to £36,000 basic plus bonus this is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow their career.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Conducting and recording in-depth reviews of a range of clients’ financial circumstances and future aims, at various locations or over the telephone, as appropriate.
• Devising and explaining recommendations or strategies to clients on ways to best utilise their money and achieve their goals.
• Analysing and re-evaluating investment portfolios, based on asset allocation, risk tolerance and each client’s individual financial needs and objectives.
• Ensuring all regulatory requirements appropriate to a registered individual are adhered to, including the annual retention of a Statement of Professional Standing.
• Ensuring an adequate level of qualifications is maintained and appropriate Continuing Professional Development is undertaken and correctly recorded, including keeping up to date with legislative and product changes.
• Researching products, providers and funds on a whole of market basis, with a view to potentially joining the Investment Committee.
• Liaising with other professionals including accountants and solicitors, as appropriate.

Required Qualifications/Experience

• Holding R01 or equivalent and working towards Level 4 financial advice qualifications with the intention of completing the remainder within two years.
• Experience in paraplanning or a similar role.
• Full UK Driving Licence & own car are essential.
• Experience in providing client facing financial advice.
• Current valid Statement of Professional Standing.
• Discretionary Investment Management qualification.
• Knowledge of investment platforms

Required Skills

• Professional, approachable and helpful manner.
• Able to work on own initiative, and be receptive to in-house training; acquiring knowledge of the company’s internal systems.
• Must be able to act with integrity, understand what constitutes a complaint or regulatory breach and the reporting process involved with same.
• Good record keeping and time management.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Competence in Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Experience of devising, implementing and monitoring strategies to obtain client goals and requirements, particularly with High Net Worth Individuals.
• Competence with IRESS XPlan.

Should you be looking to move into an advisory role and have the relevant experience then please send an up to date CV to

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Other

Location

Waltham Cross

Working hours per week

4 - 40

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English