Apprentice Compliance Administrator

Ideal4Finance

PRESTON (PR4 2SH)

Closes on Friday 30 January 2026

Posted on 17 December 2025

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Summary

This vacancy is for an Apprentice Business Administrator based in Kirkham. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to undertake valuable work experience dealing internal and external customers with whilst gaining on the job qualifications.

Wage

£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 9 February 2026

Duration

1 year 4 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

As a Compliance Administrator you will be responsible for performing basic administrative tasks, assisting with compliance documentation, compliance and audit activities for the onboarding of potential new IARS, ensuring effective and timely compilation, monitoring and recording of data and documentation.

Job Overview:

  • Daily monitoring of our Field Sales Representatives diaries to identify new compliance and due diligence checks required
  • Checking the legitimacy/solvency and Fit & Proper status of new business leads using anumber of search engines and industry specific search providersIdentifying compliance 'red flags' and escalating as required
  • Completion of Compliance Workflow with the information gathered
  • Checking all required regulatory documentation and identification is received with new contracts
  • Carry out Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti Money Laundering (AML) checks
  • Input of new contracts onto bespoke CRM
  • Carry out Compliance telephone call with new clients
  • Follow up completion of new client application data
  • Follow up of initial and routine training by new customers
  • Carry out routine compliance checks on existing customers to ensure compliance is maintained
  • Process daily Credit Safe Monitoring Alerts

Where you'll work

UNIT 3
THE CROSSROADS BUSINESS CEN
KIRKHAM
PRESTON
PR4 2SH

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

TRAINING 2000 LIMITED

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
  • Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
  • Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
  • Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
  • Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
  • Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
  • Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
  • Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Grade 4/C or above)
  • Maths (grade Grade 4/C or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Initiative

About this employer

Ideal4Finance are an FCA regulated retail, consumer, and commercial finance brokerage. Established in 2008 to level the playing field for SME retailers and manufactures offering finance to their customers. Based in the Northwest with a UK-wide focus we are one of the largest independent financial services businesses arranging consumer and retail finance.

https://ideal4finance.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • The opportunities in the world of business are endless. Many apprentices start in business administration, customer service or accountancy, which are great stepping stones into lots of exciting careers
  • You can go on to specialise in a particular field and into management
  • You will find people who started in administration working in all professional areas and at all levels
  • If you are good at IT and enjoy working with others, then a Business Apprenticeship could give your career a great start

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TRAINING 2000 LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000005656.

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Closes on Friday 30 January 2026