19 Financial Services / Investment jobs in Smethwick, Sandwell

To provide portfolio management services to investment managers (IMs) and clients, in line with the Company's business objectives. Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Assist IMs with portfolio management for a broad array of discretionary and advisory clients - individuals, families, trusts, corporate and charities - subject to the specific needs of each client.
• Assist with the construction, implementation and maintenance of investment models ensuring that client portfolios are aligned and managed against them, taking input from the central Research team.
• Conduct regular reviews of client portfolios for the ongoing suitability of investments.
• Assist IMs in ensuring all client communications are actioned promptly and efficiently.
• Deal for clients in stocks, shares, collectives and structured products on an execution-only basis or as instructed.
• Create schemes of investments for new clients and produce investment proposals.
• Monitor outliers and ensure that each outlier is dealt with or marked with an explanation.
• Play an active role in the development of investment strategies in coordination with other portfolio managers across the Company.
• Put together rationales for transactions / trades on client accounts.
• Keep abreast of market developments and act as a conduit to provide IMs with key information in order to enable investment portfolios to be managed in such a way as to ensure best client outcomes.
• Provide regular commentary on economic, market, company and fund updates to team members, both verbally and in writing.
• Assist IMs in maintaining due diligence documentation for any investment solutions not on the central preferred list
• Assist with quarterly reporting to clients.
• Ensure clients' ISA and Capital Gains Tax allowances are utilised.
• Assist support staff with administration where necessary.
• Represent Charles Stanley at events, presentations, meetings etc. as required.
• Work with IMs and internal business development specialists to develop professional connections and new business opportunities.
• Personal compliance with all regulatory issues and promotion of a compliance culture throughout the office.
  
  Fully RDR compliant with minimum CISI Level 6 qualification, or equivalent.
• Experience in portfolio management for private clients including investment research, balanced portfolio management, asset allocation and alternative investment strategies.
Knowledge & Skills:
• Strong working knowledge of financial services organisations with a particular focus on relevant regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of investment processes and techniques with the ability to quickly become conversant with the Company's products and services.
• Comply with the Company's Training and Competence Scheme.
• Comply with the Company's Investment Management Practice Manual.
• General financial planning awareness.
• High level and broad market awareness.
• Knowledge of the FCA Conduct of Business Rules and Money Laundering Regulations 1993.
• Full understanding of TCF.
• Operate a methodical and organised approach to work.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Articulate and diplomatic at all times.
• Possess strong negotiation skills, resilience and be able to challenge and contribute effectively.
• Operate with a business-focused approach.
• Strong attention to detail particularly when providing written information.
• Resilient and calm under pressure.
• Ability to juggle priorities, multi-task and execute work at speed.
• Ability to present complex market and company information to clients and colleagues.
• Dedicated to the "client first" principles of the firm, possessing uncompromising personal integrity.
• Ability to use appropriate IT including MS Office, as well as financial data and news systems.