Financial Services Administrator (Graduate / Trainee)

Job title:

Financial Services Administrator (Graduate / Trainee)

Company:

The Grad Scheme

Job description

Sick of googling ‘graduate jobs north east’? Or still wondering what the best graduate jobs are in the North East? Considering what happens in the world of finance? Or perhaps, how you go about getting into it and what roles are available (spoiler alert: it’s not just an adviser!)…You could join our ever-growing team at Verve and have the opportunity to learn the ropes and springboard you into a rewarding and successful career with us, in financial services, right here in the North East. Roles with us include, but are not limited to, paraplanning, regulation, technical research, investment propositions and so much more.About the rolesIn all of our trainee and graduate jobs, we always start with learning the basics first – it’s the best foundation for success (much like internships). This involves getting some training on the background of financial services and learning all about the billion-pound UK finance sector and the importance of people receiving sound financial advice.After some theoretical learning and example practice work, you’ll move onto working on real life client cases, getting to grips with the administration that’s involved behind the scenes of any piece of advice, alongside learning the ins and outs of a range of financial products, like pensions, ISAs, and general investments.Within three months we are confident we can provide you with a strong foundation of theoretical knowledge combined with practical work to provide you with a stepping stone into one of our more technical areas of expertise.At this point, we will reassess your skills and work to that point and align your natural acumen with one of the technical opportunities available. This may be in paraplanning, compliance or any number of other technical roles focussed on delivering our services.You will then spend a further three months in that role, expanding your expertise and applying your knowledge to your specific role, for the remainder of your 6-month probationary period.If you successfully complete your probation, you’ll then be incorporated fully into the Verve team and have access to all of the benefits this brings! We will work with you to agree your own personal development programme for the rest of the year, with the expectation you’ll keep developing your skills and continue your education with financial services specific qualifications (all fully paid for and supported by us!)About youAs an organisation, we ask for only two things when recruiting; you do a top quality job (we’re not the place for people seeking to do the bare minimum) and that you’re nice (we champion a positive workplace) – both are key ingredients to a successful career with us, graduate job or otherwise.We have a great track record attracting new talent, including trainees and graduates, to financial services – having won awards for our graduate programme and members of the team recognised as future leaders. So if you think we’re on the same page, are committed to learn something new and have a real interest creating a career in financial services, then get applying!As with all trainee / graduate jobs, this role heavily involves a broad range of training – both of our internal systems, technology and processes, as well as understanding financial services. Typically, it’s a role that’s always been popular with graduates (but a degree isn’t a prerequisite!) and those developing or taking their career in a different direction. Strong written English is a must, as is a can-do, pro-active attitude to learn the ropes of the role and the industry.About usVerve offers a range of services to financial planners and ultimately works towards two key aims; to help support good quality financial advice firms to grow and develop, and to attract new people into financial services and help train them up, for the benefit of the future of the profession.Across all departments, we approach financial services with an innovative and positive outlook; our focus is on relentlessly improving and never settling for just doing what has always been done. We’re passionate that more people can and should benefit from advice, and it’s our mission to make it more accessible for them.We offer a range of benefits to permanent employees to ensure our team feels supported and motivated. We reward loyalty and offer enhanced benefits to reward employees who choose to grow their career with us, but as standard these include…Standard benefits (Based on a full-time position)

• 21 days basic holiday allowance (increasing 1 day per year for each year’s service, to a max of 26 days); plus bank holidays; plus Christmas close-down and your birthday off if it falls on a weekday.
• Personal development budget (for exams, training, anything to help you excel!)

• Personalised salary structure to reflect your own effort and contribution
• Hybrid or fully remote options available, depending on location and experience.
• Access to lifestyle benefits such as meditation app, high street discount & rewards app and financial wellbeing platform.
• Death in service cover
• Upon completion of a qualifying period, we offer an EMI share scheme, allowing you to benefit both from declared dividends and long term performance returns.
• At the same time, you will become eligible for our enhanced parental leave benefits.

Anything else?

• We’ve never been a fan of a dress code. If you’re hybrid and coming into the office, dress appropriately for a workplace environment, but have the flexibility for that to be whatever you feel comfortable in.
• Extensive health and wellbeing programme and initiatives, including desk massages, team hikes and yoga / fitness sessions.
• Being part of a company with a higher purpose and strong values.
• Office snacks and refreshments

• Open plan ‘living office’ environment – including rocking (or sometimes dubious) playlists, beer/wine fridge, breakout lounge, breakfast club, ping pong table.
• 2 official annual company parties, plus ad hoc team nights out and monthly enrichment sessions
• Office dogs welcome!

About the moneyA starting salary pay of £24,000 increasing at key milestones as you progress through the graduate training programme.Applications are open for our next graduate programme.Please note the next assessment day is Thursday 27th March 2025.Want to hear from our existing graduates, and what they think of their jobs with us?

Expected salary

£24000 per year

Location

Darlington, County Durham

Job date

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 07:24:25 GMT

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