Research Manager (Wealth Management)

Department: Wealth

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Leeds, UK

DescriptionAs Research Manager in our growing team, your work will significantly contribute to Progeny’s proposition and client experience. You will achieve this by producing and maintaining vital research and due diligence, with two major focuses. One focus is centred on organising, chairing, and spearheading the Investment Committee, taking ownership for acquisition firms during integration periods. The other major focus is providing high-quality, technical research to develop and define the service lines and advice in line with the propositions, as well as responding to changing client and regulatory demands.  

\nProactively supporting proposition enhancements and launches, and utilising extensive technical and forward-thinking approach you will scan the Wealth advice horizon to support research and enhance Progeny’s propositions, products, and advice. 

Key Responsibilities\nActing as Secretary of the Progeny Wealth Investment Committee, taking responsibility for the full calendar of scheduled Research and Due Diligence for all Progeny Wealth Propositions, Providers, and supporting Research tools. \nCarrying out research with full rigour, ensuring this research meets regulatory and business requirements. \nAssisting with acquisition firms, which may involve the closure of their own investment committees and managing any acquisition risks.\nProviding pro-active support for proposition enhancements and proposition launches; producing appropriate copy and wording to support communications internally and externally, where required.\nUndertaking appropriate research and due diligence for “Off-CIP” to support alternative solutions and panels.\nUtilising technical knowledge to proactively horizon scan, supporting research as well as propositional/product and advice enhancements.  \n

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise\nProven experience in a technical or paraplanning role gained within an advisory practice and technical operations experience. \nDemonstrable experience in managing research and due diligence to a high regulatory standard.\nRelevant Professional industry qualifications (IMC, CFA).\nOverall knowledge of key areas of financial planning and advice - including investment planning, pre/at retirement planning, personal and business protection; and estate/Inheritance Tax planning.\nKnowledge of platforms, functionality, and due diligence considerations. \nUnderstanding of FCA suitability requirements.\nCII Chartered Status or equivalent (desirable).\nPlease refer to our job description to review the responsibilities and person specification in more detail. 

\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Benefits\n30 days holiday plus public holidays\nWellbeing day\nBirthday holiday\nVolunteering day\nPrivate medical insurance, 24/7 digital GP and health advice\nEmployee assistance programme providing support for your mental and physical health\nGroup pension scheme\nLife assurance scheme\nEyecare vouchers\nFamily leave\nHybrid working\nReferral scheme\n