Investment Accounts Executive

Four Squared Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Investment Accounts Executive to manage client portfolios for a well-established Chartered firm in Leicester. The ideal candidate will provide quality administrative support to both clients and the investment team, maintaining essential records, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The role offers a salary between £28,000 and £33,000 per annum, a hybrid working model after training, and a range of benefits including a discretionary bonus and pension plan.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

Pension with employer contribution

24 days' holiday

Health Cash Plan Scheme

Free parking

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the services that the firm provides to clients.
• Ability to create and maintain accurate computer-based records.
• Knowledge of Data Protection legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality administration service for a portfolio of investment clients.
• Maintain accurate records and process changes using relevant software.
• Communicate effectively with clients and professionals.

Skills

Knowledge of investments and associated products

Good technical knowledge of investments

IT / keyboard skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Tools

Intelliflo

Pershing

Quilter

Aviva

Adobe

Excel

Job description

Investment Accounts Executive - Leicester

£(phone number removed)K

Hybrid - following completion of initial training/induction

Why this role?

We are currently recruiting for an Investment Accounts Executive, to work within a well-established Chartered firm of Financial Planners.

Role Overview

To be the in-house contact for the client, providing a quality administration service in respect of a portfolio of investment clients (which would include individuals, Self-Invested Pension Schemes (SIPP and SSAS), Companies, Trusts, and Charities). Maintaining records that meet the requirements of the firm and the regulator. Also providing a technical and administrative support to the Investment Manager and Financial Planner.

Main Tasks

Establishment of investment accounts

• Prepare Client Agreements and Application / Transfer forms in line with the recommendations provided by our Suitability Team.
• Open new accounts by preparing and submitting new business applications, where necessary, on a variety of platforms (Pershing, Quilter and Aviva), in readiness for investments to be placed.
• Liaise with existing investment providers and the receiving platform to process transfers over to our investment services, as per recommendations provided by our Suitability Team.

Day to Day Portfolio Management

• Maintain accurate records, processing changes: using software (Intelliflo, Virtual Cabinet, Adobe, Excel) and our platform providers (Pershing, Quilter and Aviva).
• Prepare Valuations and Annual Review Packs for client meetings, including performance analysis of underlying investments, together with recommendations for change advised by the Investment Manager, where appropriate.
• Maintain awareness of the Investment Strategy of the Investment Committee, including the investment products and recommended portfolios.
• Administer investment decisions and recommendations in accordance with the strategy of the Investment Committee by placing investment deals and transactions including buying, selling and switching, in a timely fashion and using the task management within our CRM, Intelliflo.
• Keep up to date with the global investment markets, the different contracts and investment funds available and changes in taxation.
• Communicating with clients (via telephone, email and letter), as well as fellow professionals, e.g., accountants and solicitors.
• Issue Client Meeting Notes and undertake action points.
• Invoice clients in accordance with Client Agreements.
• Produce bespoke documents as and when needed / requested.
• Carry out other routine administration tasks and deal with client queries within field of expertise/range of authorisation.

Calculations

• Calculate money weighted return of portfolios for client review packs.
• Support the Investment Manager with the assessment of the Capitals Gains Tax position, where applicable
• Perform other sundry calculations.

Relationship with other roles

• Liaise with and support Financial Planners, Paraplanners, Investment Managers and the Pension Departments.
• Work on joint projects or tasks with other members of the Investment Department, Pensions Department or wider business.
• Some initial and ongoing training and supervision will be conducted by the Compliance Manager.

Essential Skills required;

• Knowledge of the services that the firm provides to clients
• Knowledge of investments and associated products
• Good technical knowledge of investments and their use in Financial Planning
• IT / keyboard skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, providers, accountants and other professional connections via various methods - phone, letter, e-mail, etc
• Ability to create and maintain accurate computer-based records
• Knowledge of Data Protection legislation
• Ability to work within level of authority and to refer work when appropriate

Desirable

• Good, broad, knowledge of Financial Services in general
• Knowledge of IT systems and programmes relevant to role (Intelliflo, Pershing, Quilter, Aviva, Virtual Cabinet, Adobe, Excel)
• Knowledge of different investment wrappers (General Investment Account, ISA, Investment Bond, Pension)
• Knowledge of different investment contracts (Unit Trusts/OEICs, Exchange Traded Funds)
• Knowledge of different asset types (Equity (UK & Global), Fixed Interest, Property, Commodities)
• Knowledge of money laundering procedures relevant to role and individual responsibilities in this area
• Knowledge of other Financial Services legislation relevant to role

Pay and Benefits

• Salary £28,000 to £33,000 per annum (dependent on qualifications, knowledge, and experience)
• Discretionary bonus
• 4 x salary life assurance
• Pension; 5% employer contribution - Increasing incrementally in recognition of service. Salary sacrifice scheme available
• 24 days' holiday - Increasing incrementally in recognition of continuous service
• Health Cash Plan Scheme
• Free parking
• Hybrid Working Scheme - Following completion of initial training and induction

If you wish to considered for this exciting role, please email your cv to (url removed) or contact her on (phone number removed).