Fidarsi are partnering with a fabulous HR team within an established Wealth Manager who are looking to recruit a Training and Competency Manager.
This is an opportunity to support the HR team by taking responsibility of the training and competency department.
Duties include:
* Implement, embed and oversea an effective Training & Competency (T&C) Scheme
* Ensure employees are provided with the tools to comply with all requirements of their roles through a proactive and effective training support
* Ensure investment managers hold appropriate qualifications to provide investment management advice in specific asset classes
* Maintain Continued Professional Development (CPD) record and Statement of Professional Standards (SPS) renewals, liaising with relevant training bodies and investment managers to ensure seamless execution
* Manage relationships with training bodies to arrange in-house training, CPD events, exam sittings and materials and classroom and online courses
* Work in partnership with HR, Compliance and Suitability units to ensure training and regulatory records are accurately maintained in the firm’s systems
* Prepare and deliver annual competency assessments to investment managers timely and effectively.
* Carry out and requesting regulatory referencing, onboarding, and rescreening checks.
* Assist with the annual appraisals to non-investment employees.
* Work with HR to deliver new starter inductions programmes
* Manage the firm’s internal and external online training programmes, including delivery and monitoring through to completion
* Provide effective T&C Management Information for escalation to relevant committees
* Ensure other members of the department are appropriately trained to provide cover for holidays and absences
* Undertake ad hoc project work as may be required by HR or Senior Management from time to time.
* Running/administering the annual appraisal with the SMCR panel for Staff/AE Re-certification and SMFs
* Organising/administering and reviewing annual FIT process
* Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments. This may include safety training, anti-harassment training, professional licensure, and aptitude exams and certifications.
* Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
* Creating a coaching culture in the organisation
* Designing blended learning solutions
* Designing a range of learning interventions, including technical, behavioural and leadership programmes
* Talent management and designing and implementing promotional criteria for the workforce
* Designing and implementing gap analysis for workforce
* Keep abreast of upcoming regulatory changes.
* Maintain the HRIS system, making sure data is accurate and up to date.
* Organise training as per FCA requirements.
* Facilitate the classroom face to face training
Experience and skills required:
* Ability to manage inter-departmental relationships, to influence and deliver positive change
* Excellent communication and organisational skills
* Ability to work effectively on own initiative and to deliver to tight deadlines
* Working knowledge of relevant FCA regulations, including TC, SYSC, COBs, APER and FIT
* Previous experience in a similar function
* Level 4 qualified (desirable).