Account Manager - Financial Markets
4 days ago
Luton
Job Title: Account Manager - Financial Markets Take the next step in your career now, scroll down to read the full role description and make your application. Location: Watford, Hertfordshire (Office Based) Salary: £26,500 per annum starting to £27,500 per annum after probation Performance-based commission in line with responsible sales practices and regulatory standards One week fully paid training upon successful first interview Job type: Full time, Permanent Are you ready to build a career from day one? We are looking for ambitious and driven individuals who are ready to develop within a fast-paced, regulated financial services environment. A background in finance is not a requirement for this role. That said, candidates who are familiar with financial markets, products, or terminology often find they settle into the role more quickly. If you have studied finance or a related field, this is where that knowledge starts to work for you. This is a client-facing, non-advisory role. You will communicate with clients daily, build professional relationships, and provide general information about our financial products and platform. All client communications are conducted in a fair, clear, and non-misleading manner, in full accordance with FCA regulatory standards. Employees in this role do not provide financial advice. Key Responsibilities: • Client engagement. Maintain proactive and professional communication with clients via telephone and email, establishing rapport and understanding their informational needs in relation to our products., • Product information. Provide clear, fair, and balanced general information about our financial instruments, platform features, and educational materials. All information is provided in a non-advisory capacity and must include appropriate risk disclosure in line with FCA requirements., • Relationship management. Build and maintain professional client relationships by delivering a consistent standard of service, responding to enquiries promptly, and ensuring clients are treated fairly at all times., • Compliance and conduct. Adhere to all regulatory requirements and internal compliance standards throughout every client interaction, including accurate record-keeping, appropriate risk disclosure, and client suitability escalation., • Previous experience in a client-facing, customer service, or financial services role is advantageous but not essential, • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and accurately, • A professional and composed telephone manner, • Resilience, self-motivation, and the ability to work consistently under pressure, • A conscientious approach to performance targets within a structured, compliant framework, • Proficiency in standard computer applications and CRM systems We believe in being transparent with all candidates. This is a performance-based role within a structured, target-driven environment. You will encounter challenges including client objections and demanding performance expectations. Success in this role requires consistency, professionalism, and the ability to maintain composure under pressure. Training and selection process Our recruitment process is designed to identify candidates who are the right fit for the role and for a regulated financial services environment. • Candidates who are successful at the first stage interview will be invited to attend a one-week, fully paid training programme, • Training covers an introduction to the role, systems, client communication standards, and regulatory and compliance requirements as set out by the FCA Those who meet performance standards and demonstrate the right attitude progress. Fortrade promotes from within, conducts annual salary reviews, and provides high performers with career development and exposure that extends well beyond this role. Employee benefits: • Performance-based commission structure. Earnings vary depending on individual results and are in line with responsible sales practices, • Weekly and monthly incentive vouchers for top performers, • Annual salary review and incremental increases, • Fast-track progression opportunities. Internal promotion is actively supported, • Contributory pension scheme, • Employee wellbeing programme Please click APPLY to submit your CV for this role. xrnqpay Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Financial Services Executive, Account Manager, Relationship Manager, Financial Services Accounts Executive, Client Account Manager, Customer Service Executive, Sales Account Manager, Sales Executive, may also be considered for this role.
