Client Service Executive - London, United Kingdom - Schroders

Schroders

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Who we're looking for at Cazenove Capital

We're looking for a Client Service Executive in the Charities Department, within our Wealth Management division known as Cazenove Capital, which is part of the Schroders group.

You will work alongside a team of Portfolio Managers and Directors and will be a critical part of the account team and in some cases serving as the first port of call for clients in their dealings and administrative requests.

You will take a proactive role in delivering excellent client service.

You'll be busy, hands-on and can-do.

You will develop deep technical knowledge of our processes and systems and give our clients a seamless service in making sure their accounts are running smoothly.

An essential part of the role is communicating, keeping Portfolio Managers informed and up to date. You will be expected to liaise across departments to solve client issues and maintain accurate records.

About Schroders, our parent company
We're a global investment manager.

We help institutions, intermediaries individuals and charities around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.

Within Cazenove Capital we specifically look after private individuals, families and charities.

Schroders has around 6,000 people on six continents. To start we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.

The base
We have an office in the financial centre of London.

The team

We're open to flexible working, so we can all balance our personal and professional commitments.

What you'll do

Work closely with Portfolio Managers and Directors and have a comprehensive understanding of the needs of the clients you are working with; be a valued contributor to developing relationships of trust
Handle administrative duties promptly for our clients, such as cash transfer requests and monitoring overdrafts
Manage onboarding for new clients and assist with transition of assets. Ensure client static data and authorised signatory lists are kept up to date
Help to ensure client accounts are compliant and inkeeping with current regulation and procedures
Be a point of contact for clients and professional advisers: react to all enquires in a timely manner and maintain a record of responses
Have regular communication with the client team to discuss client queries and tasks
Help team members complete and distribute client reports, such as portfolio valuations and tax reports, particularly at the end of the quarter
You may be asked to contribute to businesswide client service and internal process committees. You will build a strong internal network and have a good understanding of the key client service issues affecting the business
Work closely with our Operations teams to make our clients' experience seamless
You may be asked to attend client meetings with Portfolio Managers & Directors
Take responsibility for systems' training, testing and improving internal processes
Have excellent technical knowledge and the experience to highlight and share best practice throughout the business when required.
Embody the core Schroders' values of Excellence, Innovation, Teamwork, Passion and Integrity in all aspects of your work.

The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need

Excellent IT skills, especially with the Microsoft Office suite
Experience of client service
A keen interest in helping our clients
Excellent communication skills and an ability to multitask
Previous experience of collaboration and teamwork and managing high volumes of work with deadlines

What you'll be like

A great communicator great at listening, being clear and giving reassurance
Selfmotivated and enthusiastic
Good at working in a team, and with other teams
Attention to detail is essential
Able to work under pressure and with tight deadlines
Show a willingness to learn and develop and a desire to work with your colleagues to achieve excellent client outcomes

We recognise potential, whoever you are
Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management.

Diversity of thought facilitated by an inclusive culture will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose.

This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer:

you are welcome here regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or any other protected characteristics.