Course description
Investment Operations Specialist Apprenticeship
Investment Operations Specialists work within the operational and administrative areas of businesses in the Financial Services sector that engage in investment management, investment consulting, trading and reporting activities.
An Investment Operations Specialist works in administrative areas of businesses in the financial services sector that engage in investment management. trading and reporting activities. This is a fast-paced environment that operates under tight regulations and compliance laws. A knowledge of how your organisation fits within the sector, and what impact your role has, is crucial.
Through this programme you will master all the activities you need to work successfully within this role, making a valuable and reliable contribution to the team you support. You will take a lead role in working with clients and colleagues, supported by your comprehensive understanding of your organisation's financial products.
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Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
Set by individual employers. But typically includes:
- 3 A-Levels or Equivalent (and GCSE English and Maths) OR
- Significant work experience
You must be employed in a role relevant to this programme and be eligible to apply.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
What will you learn?
- The importance of regulation and compliance within fi nancial services
- Technical, investment and settlement characteristics of the main investment products
- Effective communication with clients, external contacts and internal staff
- Supporting colleagues and contributing towards making improvements
- Maintaining a consistently high standard of service
- Consistently supporting colleagues and collaborating to achieve results.
Skills and Behaviours
You develop the following:
- Service Delivery
- Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Ownership and Initiative
- Personal Development
- Honesty and Integrity
- Adaptability
- Enthusiasm
Qualification achieved
- Investment Operations Specialist Level 4 Apprenticeship
- Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment (CISI) Investment Operations Certificate.
Training Course Content
- Industry and Company Understanding
- Regulatory and Compliance
- Products
- Systems and Processes
- Client Service and Relationships
Continuing Studies
- CISI qualifications, e.g. Investment Operations Diploma with higher level apprenticeships
- Further career progression through work experience
- Operations Specialist and Investment Operations Executive