Investment Manager - Quilter in Birmingham

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. We offer a highly personalised wealth management offering to private clients, charities, trustees, and professional partners with straightforward or more complex financial needs. We have presence throughout the UK, Ireland, Dubai and Channel Islands.

About The Role

• Level: 4
• Department: Investment Management
• Location: Birmingham
• Contract: Permanent

The purpose of the role is to provide investment management services and/or investment advice to a range of private and semi-institutional clients.

Responsibilities

• Attract, develop and retain a portfolio of private client relationships to maximise asset and revenue growth by meeting client needs, including managing client assets on a discretionary or advisory basis as well as introducing other products and services according to the overall strategy of the firm.
• Assess existing and potential clients' circumstances, investment objectives and attitude to risk, and recommend appropriate Quilter Cheviot and other professional services as relevant.
• Ensure that any investment advice and decisions to trade are suitable for the client, taking into consideration their individual circumstances.
• Ensure that all client relationships are properly documented and all required information is obtained from the client on a timely basis, ensuring where relevant that know your client information is maintained up-to-date and properly documented.
• Provide investment advice appropriate to the client's needs, and in compliance with all relevant rules, regulations and in-house policies and procedures.
• Have a clear understanding of the client's investment objectives, risk profile, investment experience and financial resource and be clear about the suitability of the recommendations to advisory clients and of the transactions effected for clients under a discretionary mandate.
• Attend and participate in relevant company meetings as required in the various other aspects of the Quilter Cheviot investment selection process.
• Provide clients and/or their agents with such information and reports about their investment transactions, income payments and investment performance as requested and/or specified in the terms and conditions of the relevant service.
• Ensure all operations affecting clients are carried out in accordance with FCA rules, i.e. AML checks, suitability advice, avoiding market abuses such as churning and front running, establishing that up to date client agreement letters are on file for clients.
• Ensure that Quilter Cheviot fulfils its obligations to Treating Customers Fairly.

The role is a Certification role, Certification Functions 4) Functions requiring qualifications and 7) Client-Dealing.

Consumer Duty

This role will directly impact good customer outcomes by ensuring that our end client and intermediated propositions are well researched, meet client needs, are competitive, and provide value for money.

About You

Qualifications required

• Professional qualifications as specified by the relevant regulatory authority and the Company's T&C Scheme.
• Level 7 Chartered Wealth Manager or equivalent.

Skillset required

• Previous experience within private client investment industry essential, in particular managing HNW clients.
• An ambitious and driven character.
• Deep understanding of financial markets with strong technical abilities.
• Strong communication skills and relationship building ability.

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 to 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.