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 Partners (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.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Training and Competence Manager to join our growing and ambitious team, reporting directly to the Director of Compliance. In this role you will be provided with the opportunity to join a growing business and play a key role in developing Trainee Financial Planners 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.
This role will play an important role in 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.
Job RespsonsibilitiesTo 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 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 the ongoing competency of T&C Supervisors.Promote and display the client-centric culture of the business.Proactively share best practice. Experience, skills and key requirements.Job RequirementsQualified to at least QCF Level 4 or equivalent qualification (H15, JO7 or AF6 are desirable).Experienced 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.A good understanding and knowledge of relevant FCA rules.A good understanding of complaints procedures.A good understanding of other relevant legislation, including that related to financial crime and GDPR.A good understanding of updating policies and procedures.A good understanding of Training & Competency.Working knowledge of and be competent with Microsoft Applications.Our employees are talented people, distinguished by excellence. You will be able to demonstrate a willingness to embrace the Company values of:
Professionalism - how we treat our clients and colleagues.
Trust - embrace innovation and adapt to change.
Innovation - dare to create and don't fear failure.
Some of our benefits:
- Private Medical Insurance
- Employee Pension Scheme
- 24 days Annual Leave
- Dental Insurance
- Life Assurance
- Health cash plan
- And lots of flexible benefits to choose from!
The Titan Wealth Group is firmly committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment for everyone who works with us, regardless of their race, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, physical ability or disability, or political affiliation. We believe that having a diverse team allows us to create the best possible outcomes for our clients and team members. We strive to provide equal opportunities in all aspects of the workplace with respect to recruitment and career advancement, pay and benefits, training and development opportunities and other job-related activities.
