Training and Competence Manager - Central

The Titan Group provides a broad range of services across the whole wealth value chain – from financial planning, investment management through to platform, trading, settlement and custody services. Its strategy is to be able to offer modular, incremental services to its clients allowing them to adjust their business models as and when they choose to.  As part of this Titan is also an active acquirer of UK based asset managers and other wealth related businesses.
 
Due to this Titan Wealth is expanding rapidly through strategic acquisitions, offering a unique combination of start-up energy and the security of private equity backing. It’s an inspiring time to join the team!
 
Titan Wealth Planning (TWP) is a subsidiary of Titan Wealth. Our focus is providing best-in-class advice on wealth management, employee benefits, and retirement planning. Our mission is to help businesses and their employees explore, set, and achieve their financial goals.

Purpose of the role
 
We are looking to hire a T&C manager to develop Trainee Financial Planners in the region to reach competent adviser status (CAS), competency assessment of Financial Planners that join Titan Wealth Planning via acquisitions and the monitoring of ongoing competency of CAS Planners under your supervision. Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and procedures. Assisting the operation of effective systems and controls to mitigate business risks and to ensure compliance with the regulatory system. Helping to maintain a collegiate relationship with both advisers and support staff to foster a positive approach to competence across the company.
 

This is a remote-based role with responsibility for supporting a portfolio of advisers across the Central region, with coverage extending through the Midlands and up to Norwich. We are open to candidates based anywhere within this geographic area, as the role has been designed to offer flexibility while maintaining strong regional engagement. There is an expectation to travel regularly across your patch to build relationships and provide on-the-ground support, with approximately two days per week spent visiting advisers.

Responsibilities

• To act as first line Supervisor to Financial Planners of varying experience, based in varying locations.


• Ensure that Financial Planners within your span of control are supervised in accordance with the Group T&C Scheme.


• Deliver new entrant training and other training interventions as required.


• Work closely with the Training & Development Team to fulfil the objectives of each Trainee through to CAS and beyond.


• Undertake Role Plays, Live Observations and Competency Assessments as required, and provide feedback to Planners.


• Assessment of KPIs to identify development areas, agree CPD and deliver appropriate coaching and training to support and help develop Planners.


• Assist Group Compliance with ensuring that training material is kept up to date and with the development of new material as required.


• Ensure own ongoing competency.


• Promote and display the client-centric culture of the business.


• Proactively share best practice. Experience, skills and key requirements.

• Current experience working in a Training & Competence role within the Financial Services sector supervising Financial Planners in all areas (Pensions, Investments and Protection) with a deep understanding of Financial Planning and a client centric approach.


• Experience of providing effective Coaching.


• Working knowledge of relevant FCA rules.


• A solid understanding of complaints procedures.


• A good understanding of other relevant legislation, including that related to financial crime and GDPR.


• An strong understanding of updating policies and procedures.


• An in depth understanding of Training & Competency.


• Working knowledge of and be competent with Microsoft Applications

• Essential: Qualified to at least QCF Level 4 or equivalent qualification


• AF7, CF8 and ER1 preferred but not essential. (H15, JO7 or AF6 are desirable).

• Financial Planners


• Group Compliance


• Regional Manager


• Internal teams

• Travel required for team meetings/face to face adviser meetings

• Commercial Awareness


• Innovation


• Collaboration


• Team contribution


• Professionalism

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