Training and Competence Manager

AnaVation LLC; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wealth management firm is seeking a Supervisor for Trainee Financial Planners. This role involves supervising a diverse group of Planners, ensuring compliance with regulations, and delivering training interventions to help develop skills. The ideal candidate will have robust experience in the Financial Services sector and excellent coaching abilities. A competitive salary, hybrid working options, and attractive employee benefits, including a pension scheme and annual leave, are offered in this inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Attractive Employee Pension Scheme

25 days Annual Leave

Private medical insurance

Further education and training support

Discretionary performance-related bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in a Training & Competence role supervising Financial Planners.
• Knowledge of FCA rules and complaints procedures.
• Understanding of financial crime and GDPR legislation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Financial Planners and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Deliver training and assess competencies of new Financial Planners.
• Provide feedback and support development for Planners.

Skills

Training & Competence experience

Financial Planning knowledge

Coaching abilities

Client-centric approach

Microsoft Applications proficiency

Education

QCF Level 4 or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Titan Wealth is a fast-growing wealth management business, both in the UK and internationally. It has evolved a fairer, more efficient and effective business model, structured to deliver leading advice-led wealth management services, giving financial advisers and their clients the best opportunity to fulfil their dreams and ambitions.

We provide a dynamic work environment full of opportunity, one where both individual and team initiative and contribution is encouraged, so that together we can deliver better outcomes for our clients over the long term.

Purpose of the role

Develop Trainee Financial Planners to reach competent adviser status (CAS), competency assessment of Financial Planners that join Titan Wealth Planning via acquisitions and the monitoring of ongoing competency of CAS Planners under your supervision. Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and procedures. Assisting the operation of effective systems and controls to mitigate business risks and to ensure compliance with the regulatory system. Helping to maintain a collegiate relationship with both advisers and support staff to foster a positive approach to competence across the company.

Responsibilities

• To act as first line Supervisor to Financial Planners of varying experience, based in varying locations.
• Ensure that Financial Planners within your span of control are supervised in accordance with the Group T&C Scheme.
• Deliver new entrant training and other training interventions as required.
• Work closely with the Training & Development Team to fulfil the objectives of each Trainee through to CAS and beyond.
• Undertake Role Plays, Live Observations and Competency Assessments as required, and provide feedback to Planners.
• Assessment of KPIs to identify development areas, agree CPD and deliver appropriate coaching and training to support and help develop Planners.
• Assist Group Compliance with ensuring that training material is kept up to date and with the development of new material as required.
• Ensure own ongoing competency.
• Promote and display the client-centric culture of the business.
• Proactively share best practice.

Critical Skills and Experience required

• Current experience working in a Training & Competence role within the Financial Services sector supervising Financial Planners in all areas (Pensions, Investments and Protection) with a deep understanding of Financial Planning and a client centric approach.
• Experience of providing effective Coaching.
• Working knowledge of relevant FCA rules.
• A solid understanding of complaints procedures.
• A good understanding of other relevant legislation, including that related to financial crime and GDPR.
• An strong understanding of updating policies and procedures.
• An in depth understanding of Training & Competency.
• Working knowledge of and be competent with Microsoft Applications

Essential Qualifications

• Qualified to at least QCF Level 4 or equivalent qualification, AF7, CF8 and ER1 preferred but not essential. (H15, JO7 or AF6 are desirable).

Key Interfaces (Internal and External)

• Financial Planners
• Group Compliance
• Regional Manager
• Internal teams

Other information

• Travel required for team meetings/face to face adviser meetings

Key behaviours

• Commercial Awareness
• Innovation
• Collaboration
• Team contribution
• Professionalism

Our employees are talented people, distinguished by excellence. You will be able to demonstrate a willingness to embrace the Company values of:

Creativity – we recognise we need new ways of thinking, learning and doing to both improve our own productivity and efficiency as well as to help us stay ahead of competitors.

Commitment – we are team with the willingness to put time, effort and energy into driving change in the organisation, going the extra mile.

Collaboration – we need teamwork amongst ourselves and with partners to generate more innovative, efficient and effective solutions and thereby a greater sense of achievement.

Terms

• Competitive salary
• Attractive Employee Pension Scheme (7.5% employer & minimum 3% employee)
• 25 days Annual Leave + public holidays
• Buy and sell holidays up to 5 days
• Office Christmas close (3-days)
• A range of benefits which includes private medical insurance, Group life insurance, and income protection insurance.
• Hybrid working
• Further education and training support
• Discretionary performance related bonus
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• 2 days per year for voluntary work
• And lots of flexible benefits to choose from!

The Titan Wealth Group is firmly committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment for everyone who works with us, regardless of their race, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, physical ability or disability, or political affiliation. We believe that having a diverse team allows us to create the best possible outcomes for our clients and team members. We strive to provide equal opportunities in all aspects of the workplace with respect to recruitment and career advancement, pay and benefits, training and development opportunities and other job-related activities.