Call 0116 303 3560
Location: Leicester
Salary: £30,000 - £50,000
The Role:
The role will be diverse due to the small team and scope of business. It will involve day-to-day management of portfolios, research into economic and investment markets and client communications.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Day-to-day management of portfolios
* Economic research, analysis and presentations to investment committee
* Investment research, analysis and presentations to investment committee
* Quantitative and qualitative research into investment holdings
* Written and oral communications with clients, including meetings
* Presenting at webinars, client events and video updates
* Working with in-house financial planners
* Industry learning
* Making sure you follow the firm's compliance processes and procedures in the following
areas: T&C, complaints, financial crime, anti-money laundering, anti-bribery, data security, data
protection, conflicts of interest, inducements, record keeping and best execution.
* Making sure you follow relevant advice and sales procedures at all times
* Complying with the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, the FCA's Conduct rules and FCA
Statements of Principle & Code of Practice and the relevant FCA rules at all times
* Keeping up to date with relevant regulatory, product, legislative and technical requirements
* Making sure all client contact is carried out in a professional and courteous way
* Making sure all client files are compliant on an ongoing basis
* Making sure all client records are retained in line with the firm's Date security, data protection
and record keeping policy
The Candidate:
Experience of working in an office environment
Some experience of investment management would be useful but not essential.
Skills:
* Proficient IT skills - ability to use a computer and various applications
* Microsoft application knowledge
* Good people skills
* Time management and organisation
* Willingness to take initiative to 'get things done'
* Discretion
* Strong communication skills
* Willingness to take appropriate qualifications
* Ability to work well in small teams
Knowledge:
Some industry knowledge would be beneficial but the willingness to learn and embed yourself in the company culture and future ambitions are more important.
Qualifications:
* Achieved C or above (or equivalent level) in English & Maths at GCSE
* Educated to at least A-Level or equivalent
* Relevant investment or financial planning qualifications would be helpful but not a
requirement.
