Operations Associate - Client Account Withdrawals at Hargreaves Lansdown in Bristol (Harbourside)

Job description

• 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!
• Forming part of the Client Accounts department, the withdrawals team are responsible for all cash withdrawals made from clients' accounts. We are the team that process Online, Telephone and Written withdrawals requests from clients as well as Transfer Out Payments to other providers and payments to Executors or Solicitors for Estates. We also manage all LISA withdrawals and live reporting to HMRC. We do so, ensuring we comply with the relevant anti-fraud and money laundering regulations and carry out due diligence to protect our clients’ money.
• For the right individual there is an opportunity to develop a range of skills and pursue further professional qualifications. You will acquire knowledge of, and learn to use, back office systems such as Broker Focus. Through keeping error rates low and carrying out processes diligently, you will ensure that HL delivers the best outcome for our clients. You will also help devise improvements to existing processes and implement change.

Responsibilities

• Ensure payments for client requests are processed timely, accurately within daily deadlines
• Investigate and complete queries in a timely manner, provide updates and escalations of queries internally and externally, keeping stakeholders informed of any issues or difficulties
• Responsible for the correct recording and updating of queries including the identification and prioritisation of queries that are affected by regulatory deadlines.
• Actively seek ways of improving process efficiency, implementing industry best practice and identifying cost saving initiatives
• Act as the process owner of client journeys for payment activities; actively take part in improving customer experience
• Liaising with numerous departments in the Business to ensure client experience when taking their money is as smooth and easy as possible

Requirements

• An excellent team member who can manage fluctuating workloads whilst delivering an outstanding service to clients.
• Excellent attention to detail and numeracy skills
• Ability to perform under pressure and to deadlines
• Highly organised and collaborative
• Good problem solving skills

Skills

Required

• Excellent attention to detail
• Numeracy skills
• Highly organised
• Collaborative
• Good problem solving skills

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus* and annual pay review
• 25 days* holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday**
• Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
• Income Protection and Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
• Private medical insurance*
• Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and outpatient care
• Health screening programme
• Help@hand - confidential support including mental health counselling and remote GP
• Wellhub - unlimited access to fitness providers and wellness coach sessions
• Variety of travel to work schemes with bike storage and shower facilities
• Inhouse barista and deli serving subsidised coffee and sandwiches
• Two paid volunteering days per year
• * dependant on role level
• ** only available to select during our annual benefits window, in November each year
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