Desk Assistant (Trainee Investment Manager)

Key Responsibilities

• Resolve administrative queries with clients and Investment Administration
• Be responsible for the new client account opening process
• Prepare transactions for processing on the Firm’s systems
• Check contract details against dealing data
• Draft client reports and correspondence that would accompany valuations, dealing letters or investment manager recommendations and responses to ad hoc client requests or queries
• Prepare payment, transfer and other Investment Administration forms for investment manager sign-off 
• On request, provide factual information only relating to market indices, share prices etc. 
• Develop relationships with clients by arranging, attending and assisting at meetings as appropriate, including the preparation of necessary documentation 
• Monitor existing and potential investments
• Help with analysis of investments by reading research and attending company/fund manager meetings
• Help with portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring of client’s portfolios 
• Adhoc filing, administration and typing
• In time, contribute to the firm’s investment process by contribution to morning meeting, monthly stock selection and asset allocation meetings and research of collectives.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Studying for/passed the CISI Level 4 Investment Advice Diploma as appropriate, to complete qualification within 18 months of commencing role
• Degree Educated (2:1) 
• Up to 1 year’s financial services experience
• Demonstrable interest in City Markets and Private Client Fund Management
• Analytical and numerate
• Well organised
• Customer facing
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Computer literate