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Date live: Sep. 17, 2024
Business Area: Private Bank and Wealth Management
Area of Expertise: Relationship Management
Reference Code: JR-0000008063
Contract: Permanent
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Join us as an Investment Advisor at (Company Name - Subscribers only), where you’ll partner with private bankers, as an investment specialist with deep understanding of our investment proposition, focusing on direct interactions with HNW, UHNW and Family Office clients. The IA will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the (Company Name - Subscribers only) Private Bank product platforms and services, and use that understanding to design the right solution for the client situation including pitches, proposals, existing portfolio analysis, implementation and on-going investment reviews, management and client updates.Â
To be successful as an Investment Advisor you will need to have the following essential skills/basic qualifications:
- Industry qualifications to FCA Level 4 and/or CFA
- Design well diversified and optimised portfolios reflecting (Company Name - Subscribers only) Wealth strategic views
- Will have been responsible for managing and communicating directly with clients on their Investment assets across all services, increasing share of wallet and growing investment assets and revenues in line with commercial targets, and pitching prospects for new business to the Private Bank.
Some other highly valued skills may include:
- Industry qualifications to FCA Level 6 and/or CFA.
- Have extensive market and investment knowledge in order to direct all investment assets under their covered relationships (including discretionary / advisory and Exo service assets).
- Ability to understand the most complex of investment concepts, often developing innovative investment strategies and analysis to deliver on intricate client needs.
You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role can be based out of London.
This role is regulated by FCA.
This role is deemed as a Certified role under the PRA & UK Financial Conduct Authority – Individual Accountabilities Regulations and will require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.
Purpose of the role
To establish and nurture profitable partnerships with both corporate and individual clients. It’s the bridge between the bank’s offerings and clients’ needs, ensuring mutual benefit and long-term success.Â
Accountabilities
- Management of client relationships to identify the clients financial goals, challenges, and risk tolerance to support the analysis of data obtained from various sources, including the investment portfolio and cash flow, to identify trends, insights, areas for improvement and additional services to support client needs.
- Research and understanding of the client’s industry trends, regulatory landscape, and competitive environment to inform strategic recommendations.
- Design of customised solutions that address the client’s specific needs and objectives, incorporating a range of products and services from the bank’s portfolio.
- Communication of the value proposition of proposed solutions, justification of recommendations, and negotiation of terms that are beneficial for both the client and the bank.
- Provision of guidance to clients to support their financial decisions, offering expert investment advice, risk management and wealth management strategies support, and updates on market trends to ensure a positive and continuous relationship.
- Assessment of financial, legal, and operational risks associated with client relationships, and implementation of measures to minimise potential losses.
- Documentation of all client interactions, transactions, and agreements to ensure transparency and auditability, and communicate findings effectively to support product development, service offerings, and the overall bank strategy.
- Monitoring of client satisfaction, revenue generated, and other relevant metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of relationship management efforts.
Assistant Vice President Expectations
- Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
- Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
- Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
- Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
- Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
- Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
- Communicate complex information. ‘Complex’ information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
- Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the (Company Name - Subscribers only) Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship â?? our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the (Company Name - Subscribers only) Mindset â?? to Empower, Challenge and Drive â?? the operating manual for how we behave.
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Working in UK
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Hybrid Working
At (Company Name - Subscribers only), we offer a hybrid working experience that blends the positives of working alongside colleagues at our onsite locations, together with working from home. We have a structured approach where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, â??anchorâ??, days of the week, for a minimum of two days a week or more, as set by the business area (or nearest equivalent if working part-time hours). Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that as we continue to embed our hybrid working environment, we remain in a test and learn phase, which means that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.
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Working Flexibly
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Providing the opportunity for all our employees, globally to work flexibly empowers each of us to work in a way that suits our lives as well as enabling us to better service our customersâ?? and clientsâ?? needs. Whether you have family commitments or youâ??re a Carer, or whether you need study time or wish to pursue personal interests, our approach to working flexibly is designed to help you balance your life. If you would like some flexibility then please discuss this with the hiring manager.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and opposed to discrimination on any grounds. It is the policy of (Company Name - Subscribers only) to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.
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Purpose
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Values
We believe great talent RISES. It acts with Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship.
Mindset
We discover our full potential through our desire to Empower, Challenge and Drive each other.