Investment Operations Specialist - Apprenticeship Programme

Are you looking to take your first step to establish 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!

Our Investment Operations Specialist Apprenticeship Programme is a great opportunity for you to gain business exposure while you work towards a professional qualification. If you’re successful, you’ll start the programme in September 2023 and have the opportunity to work in different teams to gain a full understanding of our customer journey. We will provide all the training and support you need in order to develop.

Our Investment Operations Specialist Apprenticeship Programme will enable you to develop a wide range of skills and competencies including developing your verbal and written communication skills, working to deadlines and understanding operational business processes. You will also develop strong IT skills, working with Microsoft packages, and gain experience of using in-house systems. We will provide ongoing training, development and mentoring, enabling you to progress your understanding of financial services.

Throughout the two year apprenticeship, you will work towards an industry recognised professional qualification with the Chartered Institute of Securities & Investment and complete in-house technical and professional development training. If you are successful in your apprenticeship you may have the opportunity to continue your career at AJ Bell focusing on either a managerial or technical career path.

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 advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 455,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £68.6 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 five consecutive years.

There are opportunities for growth and professional development for employees wanting to progress within their career including induction training and our study support scheme which is part of our benefits package.

There is an active programme of social events throughout the year, which are open to all employees.

Benefits:

• A full training programme and study support
• Excellent career opportunities
• 25 days holiday increasing to 30 days with length of service, plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working policy
• Casual dress code
• Discretionary 6-monthly bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Buy as you earn share scheme and free shares scheme
• Holiday buy/sell scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Free social events including monthly
• Free on-site gym and personal trainer led classes
• Volunteering days
• + much, much more!

What next?

If you meet that above criteria and would like to be considered for this programme then please ensure that you 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.