Investment Assistant

Canaccord Wealth; Norwich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Canaccord Wealth is seeking an organized administrator to support Investment Managers with daily portfolio monitoring and back-office tasks. The role emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and efficient processing within company procedures.

You will work closely with the team, handle account opening/closing, stock transfers, and data updates in Avaloq, while preparing reports and assisting with client pitches. This position offers exposure to the investment operations function and requires diligent

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative support in an investment management environment.
• Ability to handle client data with accuracy and discretion.
• Familiarity with Avaloq or similar core banking platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administrative support on tasks such as file notes, letters, and client meeting arrangements.
• Develop and maintain client relationships, including vulnerable clients.
• Process account openings and closures.
• Transfer stock into accounts and process payments.
• Update Avaloq with static data.
• Produce Excel reports from Avaloq data.
• Place trades in Avaloq per Investment Manager instructions.
• Take orders in Execution Only Service and execute in Avaloq.
• Support Investment Managers with client pitches and meetings.
• Assist wider team with projects.
• Carry out other duties within role remit.
• Contribute to efficiency improvements and best practices.
• Undertake training and stay informed on industry market.

Skills

Administrative support

Client relationships

Data entry

Excel reporting

Avaloq

Tools

Avaloq

Excel

Job description

Provide excellent administrative support to Investment Managers to help to deliver good client outcomes. Work efficiently and effectively with the Investment Manager with daily administration tasks associated with the ongoing monitoring of client portfolios in line with company procedures and models and within the compliance framework.

Working closely with the colleagues within the wider team to ensure the team are fully supported.

Role Responsibilities

• Administrative support on more complex tasks and activities as directed by the Investment Manager e.g., file notes, letters, client meeting arrangements
• Developing and maintaining client relationships by providing accurate and timely administration support, adapting your approach for Vulnerable clients
• Account opening and closing
• Transfer of stock into accounts and payments
• Updating Avaloq with static data
• Producing excel reports via data held on Avaloq
• As required to provide support, placing trades in Avaloq based on received instructions from the Investment Manager, ensuring they are executed and booked correctly
• Taking orders from clients in the Execution Only Service on non-complex instruments and placing these in Avaloq based on received instructions from the client, ensuring they are executed and booked correctly
• Support Investment Managers with preparation and administration for client pitches and meetings
• Assisting wider team with ongoing projects
• Carry out any other relevant duties within the remit of the role and as reasonably directed by management
• Contribute to efficiency improvement initiatives and sharing of best practice
• Undertake technical or any other relevant training as and when required
• Be proactive in developing knowledge of the industry and the market.