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Financial Services Apprentice

Job Category: Commercial
Job Type: Apprenticeship
Job Location: Sunderland
Salary: £15600

Working collaboratively with Financial Advisers and ,other colleagues, you will assist in key financial administrative tasks. You will learn all aspects of the business and become a valued member of the team.

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

  • Develop a broad knowledge of financial products including both individual and employer pension knowledge, investments, and protection products.
  • Prepare annual review and meeting packs to assist the IFA/Client meeting process.
  • Provide assistance and updates to the client where required including documentation being returned and processed.
  • Liaise with various providers, gathering and correlating plan/policy information and ensuring a smooth and timely business process.
  • Progress mortgage, protection, pension, and investment business through to completion.
  • General Administration duties including filing, scanning, invoicing and post.
  • Answering calls promptly and in a professional manner.
  • Preparing client valuations and updating policy data.

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
  • This is a fully work-based programme.
    You will get allocated time to complete your apprenticeship work and also receive regular meetings with your training provider.

Essential Qualifications

  • GCSE English (Grade 4) essential
  • GCSE Maths (Grade 4) essential

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Company Benefits

  • Additional leave.
  • Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days annual leave.
  • Auto enrolment pension scheme.
  • 4x Salary Death in Service.
  • Training and support towards industry recognised certifications.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Eye Care Vouchers.

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