Summary
Looking for a career in Financial Services, passionate about administration and excited by the prospect of working for a fast-paced organisation? If so, Sutton McGrath Hartley LLP has the perfect opportunity for you! Our apprenticeship will give you the knowledge, skills and behaviours to excel within your role and accelerate your career.
Wage
£16,000 a year
Salary range £16,000 to £18,000 dependent on experience.
Training course
Financial services administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9.00am-17.30pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 7 April
Duration
1 year
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
Client administration:
- Client meeting confirmation.
- Iris input / record keeping.
- IO input / record keeping (includes risk profiler reports).
- Creation of client files (electronic).
- Obtaining information from providers.
- Management of letter of authorities to completion.
- Liaising with clients and providers.
Stationary / post:
- Management of all office stationary needs (incl printer/scanner).
- Creation of new client packs for adviser meetings.
- Management of post (delivery/collection/scanning).
New business processing (pre-sale):
- Creation of provider illustrations / applications / fund information etc.
- Production of client presentation documents.
New business processing (post-sale):
- Processing of online/paper applications.
- Monitoring new business pipeline through to completion.
- Chasing underwriting for protection cases.
- Deal with all provider documentation.
Client reviews:
- Produce all pre meeting review documentation.
- Process post meeting review meeting documentation.
- Production of post review letters.
Group schemes:
- Monitoring of existing schemes.
- Deal with annual renewal documentation / illustrations.
- Set up new schemes through to completion.
General admin:
- Deal with day-to-day correspondence from providers.
- Action adviser / client requests.
Where you’ll work
Unit 2, 18 Stalker Walk
Sheffield
S11 8NF
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 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 Qualification awared by The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
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:
* 5 passes in total (including English & maths) (grade 4/C or above)
A Level in:
* 3 passes (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
* Attention to detail
* Team working
* Initiative
* Time management skills
* Honest & trustworthy
Other requirements
Public transport routes close by. Onsite parking.