We're one of the UK's leading investment management companies, with responsibility for over £44 billion of client assets. We've worked closely with clients and their trusted advisers for many years and gained a unique understanding of the specific needs of our clients.

Investec Wealth & Investment (IW&I) seeks to deliver exceptional levels of customer service and has been trusted to meet the needs of private investors for almost 200 years. But our eyes are focused on your future.

Right now we're a team of over 1400 dedicated professionals located across 14 sites in the UK. We're looking to strengthen our team and need you to come on board and make a difference.

Advice Assurance Manager

Location: Liverpool

What does this team do?

The Advice Assurance team provide governance, enablement support, quality assurance and technical guidance for the Private Client Advice function (Financial Planning and Wealth Planning). 

What are the responsibilities of the role?

•    Conducting pre and post advice reviews of new business / advice points and timely review of ongoing business, relating to the Private Client Advice function.
•    Providing verbal and written feedback to Planners on a case by case basis, to ensure best client advice outcomes.
•    Providing technical and regulatory / procedural support to the Private Client Advice function.
•    Assisting the AA team in ongoing record keeping, provision of management information and updates to internal procedures and client facing literature. 
•    Undertaking and supporting project work.
•    Undertaking other tasks as necessary for the efficient running of the department.

What skills and knowledge are we seeking?

•    Previous experience writing or reviewing Financial Planning files is essential for the successful candidate (i.e. previous experience in quality assurance, compliance, planning or paraplanning etc)
•    A knowledge of FCA legislation and best practice
•    Ability to provide constructive and timely feedback to key stakeholders.
•    Evidence of a strong team work ethic.
•    Evidence of emotional intelligence when providing support and guidance to other individuals.

Any other attributes that would be helpful, but not essential for the role?

Ability to travel on occasion to other area offices to assist the team in the delivery of guidance to stakeholders.

As part of our collaborative and agile culture, our working week is 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

Investec Wealth and Investment offers a range of benefits to make our people feel healthier, balanced and more fulfilled in their lives inside and outside of work.

Here is a selection of what we offer:

Wellbeing

Virtual GP, Peppy Health App (Fertility, Menopause & Early parenthood), optional private medical & dental insurance.

Remuneration

10% contributory pension scheme & discretionary bonus.

Life & Income Protection

Life Assurance, Critical Illness & Income protection.

Travel

Season Ticket Loan & Electric Vehicle scheme.

Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion. This creates an environment in which everyone is free to be themselves which helps to drive innovation, creativity and ultimately business performance. At Investec we want everyone to find it easy to be themselves, and to feel they belong. It's a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose and values as an organisation.

We want our people to feel empowered to be themselves in an environment that supports them, enabling them to perform in “out of the ordinary” ways. Our culture places belonging and inclusion at its centre and our work environment is integral to this. If you require any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process, as well as supportive and flexible working arrangements to help you succeed with us, please let our recruitment team know.

Research shows that some candidates can be reluctant to apply to a role unless they meet all the criteria. We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit here and welcome you to do the same – if the role excites you, please don't let our person specification hold you back. Get in touch!