Business Support Consultant

Royal London; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal London seeks a Business Support Consultant to join its award-winning team in Edinburgh. This hybrid role involves assisting advisers and sales consultants, promoting sales campaigns, and managing relationships to enhance business efficiency. Successful candidates will have a strong background in financial services and a proactive approach to workload management.

Benefits

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Up to 14% employer matching pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in Financial Services and understanding of legislation is required.
• Ability to work within a team and self-manage workloads.

Responsibilities

• Assist ensuring a smooth sales process for the adviser.
• Develop and maintain intermediary and business relationships.
• Promote sales campaigns.

Skills

Ability to plan

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Financial service qualifications

Job description

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Job Title: Business Support Consultant (Holistic)

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Edinburgh or Alderley Edge

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

We currently have a fantastic opportunity within our award-winning AMU for an individual who is keen to focus on their personal development and be a part of our success. As a Business Support Consultant, you will assist Adviser and Sales Consultants in all aspects of the Royal London Pension & Protection proposition with the aim of increasing new business levels and reducing existing business costs.

About the role

• Assist in ensuring a smooth and efficient compliant sales process for the adviser.
• Develop and maintain intermediary and business relationships.
• Assist in the promotion of sales campaigns.
• Undertake consultative conversations regarding the adviser’s business and processes.
• Proactively demonstrate third-party research tools, promote our online proposition, and assist in developing the back-office software links to advisers via MS Teams.

About you

• Willingness to undertake financial service qualifications.
• In-depth understanding of Royal London Pension & Protection proposition and good industry knowledge.
• Experience within the Financial Services industry and understanding of legislation and regulations that govern the industry.
• Experience of telephone-based work or supporting sales activities previously.
• Ability to plan and self-manage workload effectively.
• Ability to work within a team, contributing to decisions and being a strong team player.

About Royal London

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions, and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings, and asset management products and services.

Our commitment to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable, and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values: Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme, and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here -

Inclusion, diversity, and belonging

We’re an employer that celebrates and values different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognized and respected – whatever their background.