Business Assurance Associate

Core-Asset Consulting Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial consultancy in Edinburgh seeks a Business Assurance Associate for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The ideal candidate will have a Level 4 Diploma in Financial Services and experience in financial planning or investment management. Responsibilities include reviewing adviser files, supporting improvement plans, and ensuring compliance with UK regulations. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial planning, wealth management, or investment management.
• Good knowledge of adviser suitability standards and UK regulatory requirements.
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence and provide constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing adviser suitability files and providing feedback.
• Supporting advisers through structured improvement plans.
• Acting as a conduit between client-facing teams and risk/control functions.
• Monitoring key processes and identifying areas for improvement.
• Reviewing and updating adviser procedure manuals and risk maps.
• Supporting the preparation of management information for committees.
• Keeping up to date with FCA regulations.
• Assisting with projects and wider business assurance activities.

Skills

Experience in financial planning

Knowledge of adviser suitability standards

Effective communication

Proficiency in MS Office

Level 4 Diploma in Financial Services

Education

Level 4 Diploma in Financial Services

Tools

MS Office

Xplan

Job description

Business Assurance Associate – Edinburgh (12 month fixed‑term contract)

Are you working towards or qualified with Level 4 Diploma in Financial Services and seeking a new role? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We are recruiting for a Business Assurance Associate to join our Edinburgh based client on a 12 month fixed term contract.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in financial planning, wealth management, or investment management.
• Good knowledge of adviser suitability standards and UK regulatory requirements.
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence and provide constructive feedback.
• Proficiency in MS Office; Xplan experience would be advantageous.
• Working towards or qualified with Level 4 Diploma in Financial Services (or equivalent).

Core Responsibilities

• Reviewing adviser suitability files and providing feedback to ensure quality and compliance.
• Supporting advisers through structured improvement plans and delivering training where required.
• Acting as a conduit between client‑facing teams and the risk/control functions.
• Monitoring key processes and identifying areas for improvement or additional training needs.
• Reviewing and updating adviser procedure manuals and risk maps.
• Supporting the preparation of management information for committees and senior stakeholders.
• Keeping up to date with FCA regulations and contributing to Consumer Duty and Product Governance initiatives.
• Assisting with projects, business initiatives, and wider business assurance activities.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

How to Apply

Job reference: 16250

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.