Graduate Trainee - Northampton, United Kingdom - OCM Wealth Management Ltd

Description

Job Title:
Graduate Trainee


Reporting To:
Head of Client Services / Operations Supervisor


Location:
Main Office, Northampton


Travel:
None

Role Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to take your first steps into a career in Wealth Management.

As a member of the Wealth Administration Department, the role for the first 12 months will be to support and assist the Wealth Managers and the Technical team by liaising with providers and clients, and to build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients with a high standard of service.

During this time, you will be expected to pass FA1, FA2, CF1 and R01 through the CII.

This base level of work experience and professional qualifications will not only give you a better understanding of the different aspects of the organisation, but also allow us to tailor a more focused development plan for your second year.

Typically, this would be to move onto the role of an Account Manager / Associate Paraplanner, and then onto a Paraplanner.

General Duties

The main duties of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Ensuring client files are kept up to date, both electronic and paper files.
• Sending Authority letters to providers and following up on this to ensure we have information on client's policies, summarising the information in a succinct and accurate manner for the advisers to review.
• General admin duties including printing, scanning, filing and sending letters to clients and providers.
• Greeting clients in a friendly and polite manner, providing refreshments and ensuring they feel welcome at OCM.
• Create valuations and review letters in preparation for review meetings.
• Ensuring the Customer Relationship Management System (Intelligent Office) is kept up to date including activities for clients and client information.

Competencies & Qualifications


Customer Focus - _
The client is the top priority at all times_ and the focus is to ensure all client work and contact is handled with a sense of urgency and a courteous manner is maintained with clients at all times. Clients must have a response to all communications the same day, even if it is a holding communication to set their expectations.


Quality - Driven individual, able to work well as part of a team and in high pressure situations. A genuine interest in working in the financial services industry, preferably in the Financial Advice sector. The ability to learn quickly and on the job.


Communication - Able to communicate with colleagues, providers and clients alike, in a confident and professional manner.


IT Skills - the employee has at least a basic competence at all Microsoft Office software and within 3 months of starting, must have a base level of competence in other software required for the role including our back-office system.


Qualifications Required - A good basic level of general education. Should also hold a PPE, Accounting & Finance, Business Studies or Economics degree ideally 2:1 or above.


Qualifications to be Taken - Expected to take FA1, FA2, R01 and CF1 in the first year, then progress to other industry exams.


Experience Required - No previous experience required, but experience in a clerical role would be desirable.


Salary - Staring salary of £22,308 gross pa. This will increase in accordance with the salary matrix for the successful completion of FA1, FA2, CF1 and R01, as well as being signed off as competent on the tasks of the role. Once all exams have been successfully completed and all tasks have been signed off the salary will increase to £28,000pa.


Code of Conduct

• You must act with integrity.
• You must act with due skill, care and diligence.
• You must be open and cooperative with the FCA, the PRA and other regulators.
• You must pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly.
• You must observe proper standards of market conduct.

OCM Wealth Management Ltd is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent, Graduate


Salary:
From £22,308.00 per year


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Onsite gym
• Onsite parking
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 29/03/2024

Expected start date: 01/07/2024