Operations Associate

Excited to grow your career?

Our purpose is to make it easy for people to save and invest for a better future. We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at Hargreaves Lansdown.

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We’d love to hear from you!

About the role

Our operations team is the centre of the business, we are often the main point of communication with our clients and put them at the heart of every interaction. Utilising internal systems, operations colleagues pride themselves on adhering to regulatory compliance and keeping the upmost accuracy.
This role is ideal for someone who is looking to start or continue a career within Savings and Investments. If you are driven to succeed, have a willingness to learn and like to be challenged on a daily basis then please read on!

What you’ll be doing

• Communicating with our Clients in a variety of ways depending on client preference, such as letter, email and chat.

• Delivering a uniquely personalised service by listening to their needs, resolving first time, and ensuring the right outcome for the client and HL.

• Adhering to and understanding the relevant policies, controls, regulatory rules applicable to your role.

• Clear knowledge on when to escalate an issue or concern.

• Able to identify and support vulnerable clients.

• Supports the team's risk and control activities to ensure good client outcomes and risk management culture.

• Working collaboratively with other teams within the business and external companies.

About you

• Experience working in financial services, customer services or administrative role.

• Proven ability to work to a high accuracy and service.

• Experience of dealing with internal or external clients.

• Excellent interpersonal, organisation and communication skills.

• Proactive and driven, taking ownership.

• Highly computer literate and competent in Microsoft Office.

• Ability to work under pressure.

• A strong desire to learn and have a holistic understanding of a process or issue.

• Proven track record in concern for and adherence to regulatory requirement

• Be able to identify and put appropriate measures in place when it comes to vulnerable clients

Salary

Starting salary from £24,610 full-time, permanent contract.

Interview process

Competency based interview conducted online (through Microsoft Teams)

Working Schedule

This role is based in our Bristol head office, BS1 5HL. The working hours we offer are Monday to Friday between 8am to 6pm, 37.5 hours per week.

We support hybrid working once you have successfully completed your training and have passed your probation.

Why us?

Here at HL, we’re the UK’s number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we’ve helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.

To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.

What's on offer?

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Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis – please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.

Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.