Apprentice Financial Adviser

Summary

This dynamic Financial Planning Company are looking for a confident and pro-active Apprentice Financial Adviser whom is driven and committed to pursuing a long career in the industry. Full training and supervision provided alongside gaining a Level 4 Financial Adviser qualification.

Annual wage: £21,000 a year
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Training course: Financial adviser (level 4)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm (4.00pm finish on Fridays).
34 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 4 November
Duration: 1 Year 8 Months
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Supporting Senior Advisers
Answering client calls, client letters and follow ups to Adviser meetings and reports
Tracking client case work flow contributing to the smooth running of cases
Non-advice based client reviews
Liaise with Paraplanner for report generation
Assist IFAs with maintaining compliant client files

Where you’ll work

Unit 10

Chevron Business Park

Lime Kiln Lane

Holbury, Southampton

SO45 2QL

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

SIMPLY ACADEMY LTD

Your training course

Financial adviser (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Know your customer: Make decisions confidently and autonomously in full awareness of the risk/potential external implications attached. Know when to seek further professional input, whilst maintaining high ethical standards and adhering to Treating Customers Fairly requirements.

Customer service: Proactively and regularly meet the company’s stated service/quality assurance standards, including complaints procedures.

Customer service: Consistently support colleagues and collaborate to achieve a successful customer outcome.

Business development: Develop long term relationships with customers. Create new opportunities for business growth through referrals and networking. Build a new business or sustain and grow an existing business by prioritising workloads and deliver in accordance with the associated business plan.

Managing Risk: Apply regulatory requirements both in the role of a Financial Adviser and also as applied to the Company. Maintain, the Fit and Proper person standards as laid down by the relevant regulator(s).

Using systems and processes: Demonstrate technical proficiency in using the firm’s I.T. systems required to complete the advice process, maintain accurate records, and agree review meetings to sustain the client / adviser relationship. Ensure Data Protection Act is not contravened.

Communication skills: Build rapport and communicate with empathy. Present and explain complex information simply and clearly both orally and verbally.

Your training plan

Level 4 Financial Adviser Apprenticeship Standard:

The Level 4 Financial Adviser Apprenticeship standard will help to develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviours required to become occupationally competent in this role.

The apprenticeship will include expert-led instruction, mentorship, and real-world application, allowing apprentices to develop a comprehensive understanding of the financial advisory profession. Successful completion of the Financial Adviser Apprenticeship leads to the industry recognised qualification Diploma for Financial Advisers (DipFA) or the Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning (DipPFS) and individuals that undertake this programme are rounded and ready for a rewarding, challenging career.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

5 subjects including maths and english (grade 4 or above)
3 passes (grade D or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Non judgemental

Other requirements

Own transport would be ideal and there is adequate on site parking. Candidate should be aware we have dogs in the office regularly. As the candidate progresses they may be asked to visit clients in their homes if appropriate

About this company

We are a family firm of Independent Financial Advisers offering pensions, investments and protection insurances. We also have an in house estate planning team. We have a strong ethical, service focused ethos. We are a close knit team with a strong admin support and paraplanning team in house.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Intention for you to go on to become an employed IFA within the business eventually becoming a senior IFA. For the right candidate showing the right skills, attitude and commitment there will be opportunities for further specialist advice training.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SIMPLY ACADEMY LTD

Mark Fenwick

mark@simplyacademy.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277697.

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Closes in 26 days (Wednesday 16 October at 11:59pm)

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