Financial Services Administrator Apprentice

Summary

Looking for an exciting opportunity to build your skills in Financial Services? This role is ideal for someone eager to learn, grow, and gain hands-on experience in a professional setting. If you're ready to kickstart your career in a supportive and dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Wage

£17,000 a year

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Training course

Financial services administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 2 June 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

1

Work

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

What you’ll do at work

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Practice Manager to provide dedicated support to the Partners/Advisers for the day to day running of the practice to include meeting regulatory requirements, marketing, client servicing, business processing and IT whilst supporting the development of the Practice.

Support to the Practice:

To support the Partners by dealing effectively with the day-to-day business operation
To assist the Partners to take the business forward with creativity and positivity to meet the Partner’s goals
To operate & maintain effective systems, processes and procedures which enable Partners/Advisers to optimise client meetings
To support the Practice Manager in tracking compliance, licensing, CPD, regulatory and legislative requirements

Business Processing:

To liaise with the Practice Paraplanner to support the Partners to ensure the end-to-end business process is adhered to and tracked efficiently in line with Partner and regulatory standards
Oversee and manage the submission of all client applications/advise sets in support of the Partners
Support the Partners to ensure all relevant information required for client files is available, current and compliant
Maintain accurate and up to date client information using the appropriate software programmes (ShareFile, iBusiness, SalesForce etc.)
Liaise with Head Office & admin centres as directed

Marketing:

Assist the Practice Manager in the creation and maintenance of the annual marketing plan
Support the distribution of marketing material to clients and prospects as agreed
Support the Practice Manager with the creation, authorisation and audit trail of adverts and advertising material
Support the Practice Manager with the end-to-end management of client events
Maintain and update client and prospect information
Maintain and update client service questionnaires

Practice Development:
To support the Practice Manager:

With ongoing business projects
In developing new prospects and clients
To achieve Practice goals and objectives
To develop client relationships and referrals, service existing clients and assist in building new relationships

Where you’ll work

Independence House Holly Bank Road
Lindley
Huddersfield
HD3 3LX

Training

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

College or training organisation

SIMPLY ACADEMY LTD

Your training course

Financial services administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Quality service delivery: Consistently develops and delivers excellent service to customers, colleagues & advisers, supporting the products / services provided and adhering to ‘Treating Customers Fairly’ principles at all times
Customer communication & relationships: Develops effective relationships with customers & key contacts, handling & resolving issues through effective verbal/written/IT skills.
Team working & collaboration: Understands role within team & impact on others. Consistently endeavours to support colleagues & collaborate to achieve results
Planning & prioritising: Consistently adheres to systems & processes using proficient IT skills, including risk, regulatory and governance requirements

Your training plan

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.

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:

RO1 - awarded by The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)
Completion of RO1 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.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English, Maths and 3 other subjects (grade 4/C or above)

A Level in:

2 subjects (grade C 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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Initiative
Positive 'can do' attitude

Other requirements

Our office is located just off Junction 24 of the M62, with plenty of onsite parking and a local village just up the road. We are lucky enough to have access to a range of lunch options through Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat, and there is a direct bus route right next to our office premises.

About this company

At Zenia Wealth Management, we specialise in providing high-quality personal advice on many aspects of wealth management and advise clients of different backgrounds and ages. Additionally, we assist businesses in the increasingly complex area of corporate financial planning, providing guidance on pensions, protection for directors, key employees or shareholders, tax planning and aspects of exit planning. Our key products & services include: • Investment Planning • Retirement Planning • Protection Planning • Inheritance Tax & Estate Planning • Corporate Services Our Company Philosophy is based upon building and maintaining a long-term trusted relationship, whilst providing bespoke individual tailored advice, to all our clients. It is the reason why many of our clients regularly refer their friends, relatives and loved ones to us. Zenia Wealth Management now has a team of 7 fantastic members of staff, as shown in the flowchart below, who put the client’s needs and wishes at the core of all they do.

https://www.zeniawealth.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

This role isn’t just a job - it’s a stepping stone to a long-term career in the financial services industry. The right candidate will have access to fantastic opportunities for growth, training, and career progression.

Starting as a FS Administrator Apprentice, you can advance to:

Senior Financial Services Administrator - taking on more responsibility in business operations.
Managerial Level - overseeing teams and driving business success
Paraplanner - working closely with financial advisers to provide technical support
Financial Adviser - becoming a qualified expert, guiding clients in financial decisions

We actively support professional development, including further apprenticeships and qualifications to help you grow in your chosen path.

For the right candidate who shows dedication and potential, this role could lead to a permanent position within the company.

If you're ambitious and eager to learn, this opportunity can be the foundation of a long and successful career in financial services.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SIMPLY ACADEMY LTD

Monica Peacock

monica@simplyacademy.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000315114.

Apply now

Closes in 23 days (Monday 12 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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