JOB DESCRIPTION:

Our client is looking for someone with excellent communication skills to work as a Training and Competence Supervisor on a permanent basis. This role would suit someone who is currently working in a T&C focused role, or perhaps in a people-focused position with relevant qualifications, looking for a development opportunity.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Ideally from a financial services training and competence background.
• Level 4 Diploma qualified, preferably with AF6 or working towards this or an equivalent qualification.
• A sound product and technical knowledge across all aspects of financial services with particular knowledge and experience of all types of pensions and investments.
• Ideally some Training and Competence experience
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and projects.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Flexible approach.
• Committed and self-motivated
• Willing and able to develop wide skills and knowledge, including keeping abreast of regulatory updates and recommending amendments to current standards and procedures as appropriate.

• Providing support to advisors on all aspects of training, competency and compliance
• Provide ongoing supervision to advisors in line with supervisory standards set within the function.
• Managing induction and supervision of new entrants.
• Provision of technical, supervisory and compliance support to new and existing advisers.
• Completion of annual and additional risk based one to ones with advisers.
• Collating data and recording results on the system, identification, and reporting of trends by adviser or firm level.
• Providing appropriate feedback both written and verbal to individual advisers.
• Performing and recording further reviews on an ongoing basis.
• Liaison with colleagues within the firm across the training and administration functions where necessary
• The individual will be expected to learn other aspects of compliance with a view to providing cover whenever needed.