About the Business

Quilter Cheviot has been the wealth manager of choice for individuals and families for over 250 years and today is one of the UK’s largest wealth management firms offering expert discretionary investment management and financial advice through our sister company, Quilter Cheviot Financial Planning. We offer a highly personalised service to private clients, charities, trustees, and professional partners. Quilter Cheviot has presence throughout the UK, Ireland and Channel Islands.

We are looking to hire an enthusiastic and confident individual to join our team. The individual should be organised, have good time management, and have strong attention to detail and communication skills. The individual will follow processes to ensure the smooth opening of and amendments to accounts for our clients, as well as account transfers.

About the Role

Department: Operations

Location: London, England, Senator House

Contract type: Permanent

Level: Level 1

The successful candidate will liaise with Investment Managers across the business, as well as their teams to ensure the smooth opening of or amendments to client accounts, including General Investment Accounts, ISAs, Bare Trusts, SIPPs, Offshore Bonds, Trusts, Charities, Corporates and QROPS. The individual will be assigned to work with from around the business.

The candidate will review account opening paperwork and create new accounts on the Company’s client management system (CRM), as well as perform client due diligence and money laundering checks in a timely manner. In addition, they will assist with the transfers in and out of client portfolios. We are always looking at ways to improve processes and efficiency, so the ideal candidate would demonstrate initiative and willingness to both follow and improve processes where possible.

The Key tasks will involve, but not limited to the following:
*Checking and signing off new accounts and obtaining missing information if applicable.
*Performing AML and due diligence checks on new accounts and accounts changing service.
*Creating accurate and correctly structured client records on the CRM system.
*Assisting with the administration of deceased client accounts.
*Liaison with Front Office Investment Management teams and Operations to ensure timely processes of work and issue resolution.
*Relationship management with Front Office Investment Management teams.
About You

The candidate will ideally have experience in a similar operations role in Financial Services and experience of the Investment Management industry would be preferred, alongside the Financial Adviser industry.

They would preferably be confident with Word and Excel on an intermediate level, and experience of working with a CRM system on a regular basis or Figaro is advantageous.

Investment Operations Certificate and AML qualifications are preferable but not compulsory.

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Inclusion & Diversity

We value diversity and strive to promote inclusivity in all aspects of our culture. We believe in equal opportunities for all, ensuring that no applicant encounters less favourable treatment based on anything but their skills, qualifications, experience, and potential. We celebrate the unique contributions of a diverse workforce and create a respectful, nurturing environment where every colleague can thrive.

Values

Do the right thing: We act with integrity and are proudly committed to going above and beyond in service of our clients and the support we provide our communities.
Always curious: We continuously seek new ideas and knowledge so we’re one step ahead of our clients’ needs. We look for inspiration everywhere and encourage experimentation, recognising that this is how we create brilliant solutions for brighter futures.
Embrace challenge: We aim high to transform our potential into meaningful outcomes. With ambition as our driving force and a steadfast commitment to growth, we succeed for the good of every generation.
Stronger together: Combining our diverse talents, we accomplish more collectively than we ever could do alone. We speak openly, actively listen, and support each other, and constructively challenge and embrace new ideas. We seek empowerment and demonstrate ownership and trust, with the confidence to make impactful decisions.

Core Benefits

Holiday: 182 hours (26 days)

Quilter Incentive Scheme: All employees are eligible to participate in incentive scheme, to incentivise business performance and their contribution.

Pension Scheme: A non-contributory company pension scheme that can be boosted through personal contributions.

Private Medical Insurance: Single cover as standard with options to increase cover to include your partner or children.

Life Assurance: 4x your salary.

Income Protection: 75% of salary, less state benefits, payable after 26 weeks of absence.

Healthcare Cash Plan: Jersey employees only

In addition to our core benefits, we offer a range of flexible benefits to UK employees that you can choose from and pay for conveniently via a salary deduction.