Apprentice Financial Services Administrator
ASSET WEALTH ADVISORY LTD
Henwood Ashford (TN24 8DH)
Closes in 28 days (Friday 11 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 13 August 2026
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Summary
An excellent opportunity to launch your career in financial services with Asset Wealth Advisory. As an Apprentice Financial Services Administrator, you will gain valuable hands-on experience supporting clients and financial advisers while working towards industry-recognised qualifications.
- Wage
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£18,200 a year
- Training course
- Financial services administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm, with a one-hour unpaid lunch break each day.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 October 2026
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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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 an Apprentice Financial Services Administrator, you will become an important part of the team at Asset Wealth Advisory, supporting our financial advisers and helping us deliver a high-quality service to our clients.
Your day-to-day role will involve supporting the administration of our clients’ financial arrangements, including pensions, investments and savings. You will work closely with experienced members of the team and develop an understanding of the financial advice process from initial client contact through to implementation and ongoing reviews.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting financial advisers with day-to-day client administration
- Preparing documentation for client meetings and annual reviews
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Processing pension and investment applications
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Contacting providers to obtain policy and investment information
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Preparing and issuing Letters of Authority
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Updating and maintaining accurate client records on our systems
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Monitoring pension and investment transfers and following up with providers
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Helping to ensure client files meet regulatory and compliance requirements
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Communicating professionally with clients, providers and other third parties
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Assisting with general office administration and diary management
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Learning about pensions, investments, taxation and financial planning as your knowledge develops
We are looking for someone who wants more than simply an administrative role.
We are committed to supporting the successful candidate in building a long-term and rewarding career within financial services. As your knowledge, experience and qualifications develop, there will be opportunities to take on greater responsibility and potentially progress into paraplanning and, in the future, financial advice if this is the career path you wish to pursue.
Where you'll work
Unit 9
High Point Business Village
Henwood Ashford
TN24 8DH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SIMPLY ACADEMY LTD
Training course
Financial services administrator (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Apply professional standards and best practice to support positive outcomes for stakeholders, in accordance with legal, regulatory, and ethical rules and principles.
- Deliver customer service to internal and or external stakeholders that meets their requirements, considering service level agreements, and ethical and financial regulations, such as Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) principles, Know Your Customer (KYC), and identifying and supporting vulnerable customers.
- Collaborate with and support financial services teams with planned and ad-hoc tasks or projects.
- Identify potential risks and align tasks with company guidelines to effectively mitigate risks, escalating where appropriate.
- Escalate issues where appropriate in line with organisational policies, procedures, and legal and regulatory requirements.
- Use digital systems and processes to meet business and customer needs, considering financial services regulatory and governance requirements.
- Handle data safely and securely and share information in compliance with data protection legislation and organisational policy.
- Develop and maintain collaborative and positive relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring a clear understanding of their individual expectations and needs.
- Select and use appropriate communication methods for the audience and circumstances, and convey technical and non-technical information to stakeholders, adapting as needed and in compliance with relevant policies, guidelines, and legislation.
- Use available tools and technique to research, collate, analyse, and present data relevant to their role and audience.
- Plan, organise and prioritise own tasks, managing time and resources effectively.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and recommend solutions to improve processes.
- Apply current and developing sustainable principles and techniques relative to role.
- Participate in training and development activities related to their role, and stay up to date with relevant legal, regulatory, and other changes affecting the industry.
- Work in line with organisational equity, diversity, and inclusion policies.
- Apply professional standards and best practice to support positive outcomes for stakeholders, in accordance with legal, regulatory, and ethical rules and principles.
- Deliver customer service to internal and or external stakeholders that meets their requirements, considering service level agreements, and ethical and financial regulations, such as Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) principles, Know Your Customer (KYC), and identifying and supporting vulnerable customers.
- Collaborate with and support financial services teams with planned and ad-hoc tasks or projects.
- Identify potential risks and align tasks with company guidelines to effectively mitigate risks, escalating where appropriate.
- Escalate issues where appropriate in line with organisational policies, procedures, and legal and regulatory requirements.
- Use digital systems and processes to meet business and customer needs, considering financial services regulatory and governance requirements.
- Handle data safely and securely and share information in compliance with data protection legislation and organisational policy.
- Develop and maintain collaborative and positive relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring a clear understanding of their individual expectations and needs.
- Select and use appropriate communication methods for the audience and circumstances, and convey technical and non-technical information to stakeholders, adapting as needed and in compliance with relevant policies, guidelines, and legislation.
- Use available tools and technique to research, collate, analyse, and present data relevant to their role and audience.
- Plan, organise and prioritise own tasks, managing time and resources effectively.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and recommend solutions to improve processes.
- Apply current and developing sustainable principles and techniques relative to role.
- Participate in training and development activities related to their role, and stay up to date with relevant legal, regulatory, and other changes affecting the industry.
- Work in line with organisational equity, diversity, and inclusion policies.
Training schedule
Financial Services Administrator (Level 3)
More training information
Professional Qualifications:
R01 - awarded by The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
Completion of R01 will provide a solid foundation for the learner and can lead to progression to study in other areas.
To help prepare the apprentice for the professional qualification, apprentices are provided with Simply Academy’s qualification resource package, alongside a structured study plan supported by a series of live revision sessions with our qualified tutors.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Desirable qualifications
A Level in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Patience
- Professional and friendly
- Work independently
- Punctual/Reliable
- Eager to learn
- Ambitious/motivated
Other requirements
The role is based in Ashford, Kent. Free on-site car parking is available for employees. The office is also accessible by local public transport.
The role is Monday to Friday during normal office hours, with no shift work required.
About this employer
Asset Wealth take the time to understand what matters most to their clients so that a financial plan can bring clarity, confidence and peace of mind
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
As experience is gained and professional qualifications are achieved, there will be opportunities to progress from a Financial Services Administrator role into a Paraplanner position and, ultimately, to become a qualified Wealth Manager or Financial Adviser for those wishing to pursue this career path.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SIMPLY ACADEMY LTD
Monica Peacock
monica@simplyacademy.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000047883.
Apply now
Closes in 28 days (Friday 11 September 2026 at 11:59pm)