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Operations Specialist (Apprenticeship)

NOVA

London

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GBP 20,000 - 25,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Join a leading Fintech start-up as an Operations Apprentice, supporting day-to-day operations and client onboarding. This role offers a great opportunity to kickstart your career in financial planning while working in a dynamic environment focused on innovation and personal finance.

Benefits

Private medical

Income protection

Death in service

Exam support for CII certificate

Flexible working

Qualifications

Interest in personal finance and fintech.
Strong organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

Assisting with onboarding new clients and managing relationships.
Supporting operational processes and seeking improvements.
Maintaining information across multiple systems.

Skills

Communication

Creativity

Learning

Education

GCSE English & Maths 4-9 (C-A*) or equivalent

About NOVA

NOVA is a Fintech start-up that is disrupting the financial advice market.

About NOVA

NOVA is a Fintech start-up that is disrupting the financial advice market.

We're on a mission to transform the way wealth management and financial advice are provided to clients across the UK. We are using technology to improve how we all interact with our finances and, behind the scenes, dramatically lower our costs. This means that we can reduce our fees and open up advice to a broader audience. Using our own Lifeline technology, we are helping our clients make smarter financial decisions.

The Role

After successfully bringing two cohorts of apprentices into the business, we're keen to bring in another!

We are excited to offer you the chance to become a part of our team as an Operations Apprentice. In this role, you will support all aspects of our day-to-day operations, from client onboarding to developing and implementing new, more efficient processes. To thrive in this role, you should be proactive and interested in learning about personal finance and business operations.

This position presents an excellent opportunity to kickstart your career in financial planning, as it offers a broad range of responsibilities that will allow you to learn and grow. Moreover, this is a fantastic chance to join a startup and play a key role in shaping our future.

Responsibilities

Assisting with onboarding new clients and managing client relationships. This includes tasks such as collecting personal and financial information, communicating with clients, and executing our recommendations
Supporting operational processes and continually seeking ways to innovate and improve
Serving as a point of contact for questions related to operational processes
Maintaining information across multiple systems
Learning key regulatory requirements and ensuring compliance
Maintaining a well-organised and tidy office environment
Becoming a culture ambassador within the company by engaging with colleagues and suggesting new ideas for collaboration

Requirements

A genuine interest in personal finance and motivated to build your knowledge in the fintech space
A great communicator, able to be patient and empathise with customers and colleagues
Able to balance professionalism with a sense of fun
A problem solver who is quick to learn, loves challenges, and uses their initiative to solve tasks
Have strong organisational and time management skills; whilst maintaining attention to detail
As this is an apprenticeship scheme, to be eligible you must be over 16 years of age and not have completed a university degree. This apprenticeship is ideal for school leavers or those early in their career journey

You must have

GCSE English & Maths 4-9 (C-A*) or equivalent

Skills Needed

Communication
Creativity
Learning

You'll feel right at home if you're...

Helpful: we like people who behave like it is always day one and who remember that without customers there is no business
Straightforward: life is complicated enough. Don't make it harder for yourself, or for others. Sometimes the simplest approach works wonders
Bold: every great business started with a flash of inspiration. If you've got a great idea, don't keep it to yourself

Benefits

We are a certified B Corp! Join a firm with a genuine purpose and impact on our customers' lives, along with a strong moral code
Salary & benefits (private medical, income protection, death in service)
Exam support (we'll pay for your exams towards the CII certificate and give you a day of study leave for each exam you sit)
Exceptionally open and diverse, multinational team
Entrepreneurial, creative environment
Flexible working with snazzy central London office (20 Farringdon Street)

Diversity & inclusion

At NOVA, values including diversity, inclusion and morality are at the very core of our foundation. We aim to create an environment that accepts each employee's authenticity and celebrates differences. Through our progressive spirit, we empower our employees to express their individuality, allowing each person to feel comfortable bringing 100% of themselves to work. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion runs much deeper than statistics and filling diversity targets but rather changing the face of diversity in Fintech as a whole.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Internship

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Administrative
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting

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