Investment Operations Specialist - Apprenticeship Programme
Do you feel positive about taking your first step to a career in the Financial Services industry? AJ Bell is a fast-growing, award-winning business and we could have just the opportunity for you to join the AJ Bell Apprenticeship Academy!
Our Investment Operations Specialist Apprenticeship Programme (Level 4) is a great opportunity to gain business exposure while you work towards an industry recognised professional qualification. If you’re successful, you’ll join the AJ Bell Apprenticeship Academy in September 2024 and have the opportunity to work in different teams to gain a full understanding of our customer journey. In your role you will provide support for AJ Bell’s customers across our award winning product range.
Due to the diverse nature of the role and the exposure to the wider business, the programme provides an excellent opportunity to develop a wide range of skills and competencies over the two year programme. Including but not limited to: communication and influencing, team working & collaboration, ownership & initiative, personal development. AJ Bell offers a wide range of development & mentoring opportunities to all employees, including in-house technical and professional development training so you can feel positive about your future at AJ Bell.
The Investment Operations Specialist Apprenticeship Programme opens the door to many possibilities and opportunities to continue your career at AJ Bell focusing on either a managerial or technical career path. We will provide all the training and support you need to develop in your apprenticeship and beyond.
What are we looking for?
- Minimum of 104 UCAS points (under the tariff for courses starting from September 2017)
- Minimum of 5 GCSE’s A*-C / 9 - 4 (including Maths and English)
- Ability to demonstrate why you want to work within the financial services industry
- Honesty, self-motivation, reliability
- Enthusiasm to learn and develop in different teams within the business
About us:
AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisors to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 503,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £80.3 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures. Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.
Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1200 employees and have been named one of the Sunday Times ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.
AJ Bell provides opportunities for growth and professional development for employees wanting to progress within their career including induction training and our study support scheme forming part of our extensive benefits package.
There is an active programme of social events throughout the year, which are open to all employees. If you feel excited about a company with a culture for inclusion and employee development this is the opportunity for you!
What we offer:
- A full training programme and study support
- Excellent career opportunities
- Mentorship scheme
- 25 days holiday increasing to 31 days with length of service, plus bank holidays
- Discretionary 6-monthly bonus
- Contributory pension scheme
- Holiday buy/sell scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Free social events including monthly social events
- Free gym and classes
- Volunteering days
- + much, much more!
What next?
If you feel inspired and meet the entry criteria, then be sure to apply via our website. You should include a covering note answering the following questions:
- Why do you want a career in the Financial Services industry?
- Why have you chosen to apply to AJ Bell?
AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.