Head of Wealth Management

FirstBank UK Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstBank UK Limited is seeking a Head of Wealth Management in London to lead its wealth management operations. This role focuses on growing business revenue, ensuring client satisfaction, and compliance with local regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in private banking with excellent leadership and networking skills.

Benefits

Up to 10% employer pension contribution

Life Assurance Cover

Income protection

Private Medical Insurance plan

Gym subsidy

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Interest Free season ticket loan for travel

25 days annual leave, rising to 30

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in private banking or investment advising.
• Proven leadership in managing a team of advisors.

Responsibilities

• Drive performance targets and client satisfaction in wealth management.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks.
• Manage investment portfolios and client educational initiatives.

Skills

Client relationship management

Networking skills

Understanding of UK regulatory framework

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

Job description

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Head of Wealth Management

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FirstBank UK is a globally recognised, top-tier bank who provide world-class services to various institutions and individuals. Offering a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services/products, this thriving business with over 10 million active customers in over 700 business locations is the oldest African bank in the UK. Due to business requirements, we are now looking to acquire the services of an experienced Head of Wealth Management.

Please note that this is a hybrid role with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

Key Responsibilities:

To drive attainment of key performance targets (Wealth management operations, revenue, new client additions, Product offering development enhancements, etc.), attract and retain high-value clients, and grow the Wealth Management business with a strong focus on client satisfaction metrics within our target market.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Promote strong and effective working relationships and communications with staff, ensuring that they are motivated, developed and supported.
• Work with Head of Private Banking to develop the team’s Business strategy
• Shape and support development of the business strategy, including periodic performance reviews for CEO.
• Achieve annual new business targets as agreed with Management
• Ensure the growth and profitability of the Private Banking Wealth Management Portfolio through solicitations and referrals and the judicious selection of Client Portfolios.
• Develop Sales Leads generation from internal sources, FBN group, client referrals and personal network.
• On board clients for private banking products and services in accordance with UK and FBN procedures and regulations.

Technical Responsibilities:

• Drive the accurate assessment of client risk profile, suitability, and appropriateness for Wealth Management Service.
• Proactively manage the clients’ investment portfolios by applying a range of portfolio management techniques.
• Promote the education of clients in the wealth management space and provide financial advisory services to enhance the quality of their investment decisions.
• Review client profiles to ensure investments are in accordance with mandates, risk profiles and risk appetites
• Oversee and ensure the flow of clients’ transactions and investments portfolio is in accordance with client’s mandate and risk profile.
• Development of budgets and targets of private banking business and ensure achievement of monthly and annual targets.

Competency Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Provide supervisory function within WM and Advisory Business Unit, ensuring relevant regulations adhered to for competence sign off of potential Advisors.
• Liaise with the Bank’s external supervisor to ensure strict adherence to the T & C with regards to attaining competency.

Service Responsibilities:

• To develop dispassionate and objective relationships with third party fund managers and professionals e.g. law firms, property specialists and tax advisers.
• Supervise activities of middle office and back office to ensure timely and efficient service delivery to private banking

Key Skills/Experience:

• Very experienced as a Private Banker/ Investment Advisor.
• Current experience of Head of Wealth within Private Banking
• Understanding of UK regulatory framework and experience in implementing same
• Experienced manager of a team of advisors.
• Direct knowledge and experience of the African & UK market.
• Exceptional networking skills and client relationship management skills.

In return we offer a fantastic benefits package including:

• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Life Assurance Cover
• Income protection
• Private Medical Insurance plan (upon successful completion of probation period)
• Contribution to glasses/contacts and eye testing
• Gym subsidy (up to £50 per month)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Interest Free season ticket loan for travel
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 28 after 3 years and 30 after 8 years’ service
• Give As You Earn (GAYE)

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First Bank is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development, Finance, and Management

• Industries

  Banking

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