Job Description

We're now looking to recruit a Senior Product Development Analyst to join the product team and drive innovation for the AJ Bell website and apps. 

Working in this team you will support and champion the product vision, strategy and roadmap ensuring it aligns with the company vision, strategy and business goals.
 

What does the job involve?

• To support the Product Development Manager and Senior Product Development Manager in translating the business requirements and define the product requirements for each change project
• Write detailed product specifications and user stories for the web and app development teams
• Work with the technical teams to agree designs for new product enhancements, gathering feedback from the relevant business teams 
• Own backlog of development work for web and app teams
• Provide support to the mobile app and web development teams through testing and accepting development items in Jira and answering queries
• Support the launch of new products and significant changes to the existing web and app through customer beta testing and customer surveys
• Gather insights to improve the customer experience and product by investigating and resolving customer feedback raised through the support teams or via online feedback
• Investigate and respond to product queries raised by customers and business teams, creating bug fixes for the relevant development teams where appropriate
• Create training documents for customer facing teams ahead of new product launches
• Support the Product Development manager with delivering new product training to relevant teams in the business
• Be a product expert and help the marketing team to develop content that adequately reflects the product
• Ensure product changes are compliant and that there has been input from the Compliance and Technical teams
• Perform other tasks as agreed with the Product Development Manager or Head of Product Development.

Competence, Knowledge and Skills:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Knowledge of the FCA regulatory framework
• Knowledge of the financial services 
• Problem solving
• Able to organise multiple tasks and priorities
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Creative and can think outside the box
• Confident communicator both written and verbal
• Numerate with good analytical skills
• Understanding of the software development cycle would be advantageous
• Knowledge of Agile practices would be advantageous

*For internal applications the deadline is Friday 8 November*

About us:

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 542,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £86.5 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,450 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.

Our perks and benefits:

• Starting holiday entitlement of 26 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 6%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan – provided by SimplyHealth
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership, with an on-site gym providing a wide range of free classes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Discounted nursery fees at Kids Planet on Exchange Quay
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service scheme
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Parking at Exchange Quay
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
• Ongoing technical training
• Professional qualification support
• Talent management programmes
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Casual dress code
• Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals

Hybrid working:

At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you’ll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.

If you like the sound of the above, or just want to know more about the company and the role, we'd love to speak to you.

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A new and exciting opportunity has arisen to join AJ Bell as an Operational Financial Crime Manager. The successful candidate will lead the first line team who serve as the primary responders to referrals originating from Customer Services and Operations business areas.

Key responsibilities of the role will include triaging the referrals, conducting an initial risk assessment and determining whether escalation to the second line team for further review is necessary. 

What you'll do

• Maintain and develop the organisational structure of the Operational Financial Crime function, to ensure that it continues to perform effectively.
• Encourage a culture of continuous learning and professional growth within the team by coaching and mentoring by identifying strengths and areas of improvement.
• Monitor adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and identify opportunities for process improvements or resource allocation adjustments as needed.
• Keeping up to date with relevant regulations and industry guidance from a financial crime perspective.
• Identify potential gaps and improvements in existing financial crime controls and work with the relevant stakeholders to drive enhancements.

What you'll have

• Experience in leading and developing financial crime teams.
• Experience in working in a fast -paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of financial crime areas such as AML, CTF and Fraud.
• Strong knowledge of financial crime regulation, including the Financial Crime Handbook and JMLSG.
• An understanding of industry-wide financial crime practices and trends.
• Strong analytical and decision making skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong communication skills to build & maintain relationships with key stakeholders.

About us

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 542,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £86.5 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,450 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.

At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.

Our perks and benefits

• Starting salary circa £46,000 DOE
• Starting holiday entitlement of 27 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 8%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan – provided by SimplyHealth
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership, with an on-site gym providing a wide range of free classes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Discounted nursery fees at Kids Planet on Exchange Quay
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service scheme
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Parking at Exchange Quay
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
• Ongoing technical training
• Professional qualification support
• Talent management programmes
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Casual dress code
• Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals

Hybrid working

At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you’ll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.

If you like the sound of the above, or just want to know more about the company and the role, we'd love to speak to you.

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AJ Bell is looking for a passionate and results-driven Senior SEO Executive to join our dynamic product team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You'll support the D2C team, ensuring SEO best practices across our websites.

Key Responsibilities:

SEO Strategy & Reporting:

• Develop and execute SEO strategies to improve organic traffic and performance.
• Track and report SEO metrics using tools like Google Analytics, Search Console, Ahrefs, and SEMrush.
• Collaborate with external SEO agencies and provide actionable recommendations.

On-page & Technical SEO:

• Optimise meta tags, headers, URLs, and images.
• Conduct technical SEO audits and collaborate with development teams on best practices.
• Implement link-building strategies to enhance domain authority and rankings.

Content Optimisation:

• Work with content and PR teams to create SEO-friendly content.
• Optimise product pages and resources based on keyword research and trends.
• Manage content projects from ideation to delivery.

Competitor Analysis:

• Analyse competitor SEO strategies to stay competitive and refine AJ Bell’s approach.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with product, content, and UX/UI teams to ensure SEO goals are met.
• Coordinate with PR teams for off-page SEO and link-building efforts.
• Advocate for SEO best practices company-wide.

About You:

• 3+ years of SEO experience, ideally in finance or regulated industries.
• Proven success with SEO campaigns and a strong understanding of search algorithms.
• Proficient in SEO tools like SEMrush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, and more.
• Experience with HTML, CSS, and knowledge of JavaScript.
• Strong ability to interpret data and draw actionable insights. 
• Strong communication, collaboration, and analytical skills.
• Experience with CMS platforms like WordPress, Sitecore, or Drupal.

If you're self-motivated and passionate about SEO, apply now!

About us:

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 542,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £86.5 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,450 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.

At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.

Our perks and benefits

• Starting salary between £40,000 - £45,000
• Starting holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 6%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Health Cash Plan – provided by SimplyHealth 
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
• Ongoing technical training
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Casual dress code
• Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals

Hybrid working

At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you’ll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.

If you like the sound of the above, or just want to know more about the company and the role, we'd love to speak to you.

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Job Description

Due to continued business growth, we are now hiring for an experienced Market Abuse Surveillance Analyst to support the Financial Crime Manager with all matters of preventing, detecting and escalating concerns of market abuse.

Key accountabilities and responsibilities: 

• Act as a subject matter expert
• Undertake daily trade surveillance and investigate alerts to identify potential market abuse.
• Accurately document findings and outcomes of investigations
• Review internal referrals received from the business in relation to potential market abuse and poor market etiquette
• Draft and submit STOR’s to the regulator such as the FCA as agreed by the financial crime manager.
• Draft and submit SARs to the NCA
• Respond to requests for information from the regulator
• Make recommendations for enhancements to existing processes for identifying market abuse risk in line with regulatory change and requirements
• Assist in drafting and updating appropriate policies and procedures in relation to market abuse
• Produce related MI
• Support the development and delivery of training to the wider business as and when required
• Assist the financial crime manager with ongoing improvements

What we're looking for:

• Previous experience working in Market Abuse Surveillance is essential
• A good understanding of equities, fixed incomes, and funds
• A strong understanding of MAR and Money Laundering Directives
• A strong understanding of the high- risk indicators which are indicative of market abuse
• Strong analytical and investigative skills
• Strong prioritisation skills and an ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to build & maintain internal/external relationships with key stakeholders
• Ability to take ownership of specific technical queries/issues through to resolution
• Ability to work autonomously
• A team player
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and the ability to multi-task across both team orientated and individual tasks.

About us:

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 542,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £86.5 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,450 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.

Our perks and benefits:

• Starting holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 6%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan – provided by SimplyHealth
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership, with an on-site gym providing a wide range of free classes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Discounted nursery fees at Kids Planet on Exchange Quay
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service scheme
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Parking at Exchange Quay
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
• Ongoing technical training
• Professional qualification support
• Talent management programmes
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Casual dress code
• Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals

Hybrid working:

At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you’ll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.

If you like the sound of the above, or just want to know more about the company and the role, we'd love to speak to you.

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Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Financial Crime team. We are seeking a Transaction Monitoring Analyst who will play a critical role in ensuring the company's compliance with financial crime regulations through the detection and prevention of financial crime. Prior experience of Transaction Monitoring, transactional analysis, SAR disclosures and DAML are a key requirement of this role.

What you'll do

• Review transaction monitoring alerts to identify instances of financial crime and fraud, including money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions violations, bribery, and corruption.
• Detect and highlight unusual patterns and suspicious activities through meticulous monitoring of transaction histories and account behaviour.
• Utilise comprehensive customer information to conduct in-depth investigations into trends and typologies.
• Undertake transactional analysis to thoroughly investigate the alert to determine if it should be discounted or disclosed to the NCA.
• Draft SARs for disclosure, including a clear and robust rationale on financial crime concerns and the identifying any proceeds of crime and DAML requirements.
• Maintain meticulous records and generate insightful reports detailing actions taken on accounts.
• Provide support to the Financial Crime Manager and Head of Financial Crime in various ad hoc tasks.
• Undertake additional reasonable duties that may arise periodically, contributing to the overall effectiveness of the team and organisation.

What you'll have

• Strong technical knowledge of the UK financial crime regulatory regime across all areas of financial crime, including AML, CTF, Fraud, Sanctions, PEPs, ABC, and Market Abuse.
• Comprehensive understanding of businesses, structures, governance, control frameworks, and process & control infrastructures within the financial services sector.
• Experience of transactions monitoring systems, analysing alerts, SAR and DAML disclosures.
• Ability to work independently and engage with people at all levels of the business.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work well within a team,
• Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant professional qualification.
• Experience in a similar Financial Crime role within Financial Services, preferably in the pensions or platform sector.
• Expert knowledge of FCA expectations relating to financial crime, JMLSG guidance, and relevant financial crime legislation.
• Excellent analytical ability and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, including report writing and presentation abilities.
• Developed influencing and negotiation skills.
• Resilience, tenacity, and the ability to provide effective challenge.

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 528,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £83.7 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,400 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.

At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.

Our perks and benefits

• Stating salary of up to £35,000 (DOE)
• Starting holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 6%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan – provided by Medicash
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership, with an on-site gym providing a wide range of free classes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Discounted nursery fees at Kids Planet on Exchange Quay
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service scheme
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Parking at Exchange Quay
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
• Ongoing technical training
• Professional qualification support
• Talent management programmes
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Casual dress code
• Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals

Hybrid working

At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you’ll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.

If you like the sound of the above, or just want to know more about the company and the role, we'd love to speak to you.

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Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join our growing finance department. In this dynamic role, you will oversee the production of management accounts, including purchase ledger, sales ledger, and cashbook functions. You’ll also contribute directly to the Business Review for the Board and Executive Committee, while partnering with operational and support teams to drive business performance.

As a manager, you'll foster a culture of continuous improvement, identifying and implementing process enhancements that boost both accuracy and efficiency in financial reporting and transactional functions. You'll also lead and develop the management accounts team, ensuring appropriate training and development are in place to support their growth.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, values precision, and is eager to make a tangible impact within a growing organisation. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career with a company that values your expertise and offers room for professional development, we’d love to hear from you!

What you'll do

• Production of consolidated and subsidiary month-end management accounts.
• Assist in the production of the monthly Group Business Review for the Board and ExCo (Executive Committee).
• Delivering cost centre level monthly management reporting.
• Analysis of variances to budget and forecasts with clear commentary
• Monitor and report on key SLA’s.
• Ensure all Balance sheet reconciliations are produced, reviewed and monitored.
• Manage the key transactional functions for cashbook, purchase ledger & sales ledger.
• Cashflow forecasting.
• Preparation of information for interim & year-end audits, including liaising with auditors.
• Business partnering with operational and support teams.
• Ensure compliance with group policies and accounting standards.
• Manage, develop and mentor the Reporting and Transactional Managers.
• Lead the management accounts team, ensuring appropriate training and development is in place.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy within financial reporting and transactional functions.

What you'll have

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (with at least 5 years PQE and 2 years management experience) .
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Good working knowledge of IFRS and FRS101 frameworks.
• Strong IT skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with ability to prioritise.
• High levels of integrity and professionalism.
• Ability to work to tight reporting deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Disciplined, methodical and rigorous, combining ‘eye for detail’ with ability to understand wider context.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced environment.
• Flexible and highly motivated.

About us

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 528,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £83.7 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,400 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.

At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.

Our perks and benefits

• Starting holiday entitlement 27 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 8%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan – provided by Medicash
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership, with an on-site gym providing a wide range of free classes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Discounted nursery fees at Kids Planet on Exchange Quay
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service scheme
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Parking at Exchange Quay
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
• Ongoing technical training
• Professional qualification support
• Talent management programmes
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Casual dress code
• Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals

Hybrid working

At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you’ll spend 2 days per week from home. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.

If you like the sound of the above, or just want to know more about the company and the role, we'd love to speak to you.

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Job Description

We are now looking for a Marketing Executive to support the AJ Bell Direct to consumer marketing team in their role to drive customers growth and increase their value to the business.

The Marketing Executive will help the AJ Bell D2C marketing team in a wide variety of ways, allowing them to grow their current skill set. The role will assist in the development of customer marketing campaigns, with a focus on email, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

What you'll do

• Assisting with the planning and execution of customer communications (including email, SMS, banners, and push notifications)
• Assisting with the management of agency partners and 3rd parties
• Making sure all assets have been signed off by compliance and key stakeholders and captured for audit purposes
• Writing clear and concise marketing briefs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Marketing, Brand, Product, Legal, Compliance and Data to deliver best-in-class email content
• Working closely the Senior Customer Marketing Manager and analytics team to deliver time relevant results 

What you'll have

• 1+ years’ experience in customer marketing
• Excellent attention to detail with excellent proofreading skills
• Knowledge of email marketing
• Good organisational skills
• Creativity and curiosity
• Data-driven, with a test and learn mindset
• Analytical with the ability to interpret data and insights

About us

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 528,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £83.7 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,400 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.

Our perks and benefits

• Stating salary of £25,000 - £35,000 DOE 
• Starting holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 6%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan – provided by Medicash
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service scheme
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
• Ongoing technical training
• Professional qualification support
• Talent management programmes
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Casual dress code
• Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals

Hybrid working

At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you’ll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.

If you like the sound of the above, or just want to know more about the company and the role, we'd love to speak to you.

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The Touch team is developing a next generation investment platform. We want to use technology to improve the way consumers access financial advice and manage their investments. 

The majority of existing platforms are still reliant on software and processes that aren’t capable of supporting today’s technology, so we started from scratch, developing a modern platform that is as efficient as possible. We're building a mobile first investment  app that lets advisers manage their clients' investments entirely through their Smartphone. 

The day to day responsibilities 

• Engage in the full software development lifecycle: requirements gathering with stakeholders, working as a team to build and test features, managing deployment and supporting the service in production. 
• Work as part of a distributed team made up of self-motivated and collaborative individuals. Much of our communication is remote and async so good communication skills are key. 
• Iteratively make improvements to a new product while aligning to our mutually agreed design and architectural principles. 
• Always looking for ways we can improve our product, processes and practices. We don’t like friction and waste. 
• Automated testing, continuous integration and continuous deployment. We are huge proponents of automation. 
• Working outside of your specialism when needed. While all our team members have a specialism, we don’t let that restrain us. Our engineers jump in to help get things done even in technologies out of their core competency. 

Your skills and attributes 

• Excellent programming and problem solving skills 
• Understanding of relevant software design patterns and paradigms, such as OOAD, DDD, MVC, microservices, containers/orchestration or event-driven architecture 
• Experience in creating performant, scalable, secure and well tested code. 
• You take ownership of tasks and problems, clearing roadblocks and pulling in other people to help when needed. 
• Experience working with Investment or Pensions platforms would be an advantage 

Our tools and technologies 

The below are all things that we are either currently using or have found to be a useful  foundation when joining our team. Prior knowledge of them is not essential but would be  beneficial to the role: 

• Flutter (including Dart) - we can provide training to experienced native iOS or Android engineers who haven’t used Flutter before. 
• Firebase, Riverpod with Hooks, Provider, Deeplinking 
• gRPC/proto 
• PostgreSQL 
• Docker 

Other technologies we use include:  

• TypeScript and Vue 
• Go 

About Touch by AJ Bell:

Touch are developing a next generation investment platform. We want to use technology to improve the way consumers access financial advice and manage their investments. The majority of existing platforms are still reliant on software and processes that aren’t capable of supporting today’s technology, so we started from scratch, developing a modern platform that is as efficient as possible.

We're building a mobile first investment app that lets advisers manage their clients' investments entirely through their smartphone.

We originally founded the company (then Adalpha Ltd) in 2018, before being acquired in 2021 by AJ Bell, one of the UK's largest investment platforms and part of the FTSE 250 Index, to support the development of their digital services.

About AJ Bell:

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 528,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £83.7 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,400 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.

At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.

Our perks and benefits:

• Starting salary of £55,000 - £80,000 (Depending on experience)
• Starting holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 6%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan – provided by Medicash
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service scheme
• Dedicated time for proof-of-concepts and assessing new tech
• Support to attend conferences, events, and meet-ups
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
• Ongoing technical training
• Professional qualification support
• Talent management programmes
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Casual dress code
• Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals

Hybrid working:

At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you’ll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the Bristol office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.

If you like the sound of the above, or just want to know more about the company and the role, we'd love to speak to you.

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We are now recruiting for a Lead Security Architect to support the Chief Information Security Officer in growing and developing AJ Bell’s security capabilities.

The Lead Security Architect will set out the frameworks for ensuing business and technology change are secure by design and by default. Leading a team of Security Architects, they will play a lead role in designing and implementing security controls and processes across the AJ Bell group. 

What you'll do

• Subject matter expertise for security best practice, ensuring the maintenance of the confidentiality, integrity and availability of AJ Bell’s systems and data.
• Engaging with business leaders to ensure security is adequately represented within their changes and initiatives.
• Design and implementation of enterprise security technology controls and platforms.
• Supporting and advising on projects and change initiatives to ensure that there is no negative impact on our security posture.
• Carrying out internal security reviews both on solutions we develop in house and third-party solutions.
• Supporting audit and due diligence activities within Technology Services.
• Establishing frameworks and patterns for the efficient and effective delivery of security controls.
• Working with Information Security, Infrastructure and Enterprise Architecture to define security standards.
• Acts as an integration point between the CISO and AJ Bell business and technology teams to ensure security is embedded across the organisation.
• Deputising and act as the voice of the CISO as required.

What you'll have

• Demonstrable experience of implementing enterprise security platforms.
• Able to rapidly identify the key risks within change projects and recommend appropriate management controls.
• Previous experience of delivering and maintaining of technical enterprise security solutions for End Point Protection, Cloud Security, Network Security, DevOps, Security Monitoring & Remediation is advantageous.
• Strong understanding and knowledge of Information Security risk management tools and techniques.
• Experience of security governance and compliance.
• Demonstrable understanding of Information Security control standards and frameworks e.g. ISO27001, NIST, PCI DSS.
• Excellent communicator, able to translate complex topics to all areas of the business.
• Ability to challenge approach, strategy and implementation to ensure Information Security is consistently considered and improved.
• Ability to work under own initiative to plan and communicate effectively with colleagues and customers.
• Structured, self-starting, flexible and enjoy working in fast-paced environments.
• Attained CISSP or similar certification.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an Information Security role, gained in a financial services or e-commerce environment is preferred.

About us

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 528,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £83.7 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,400 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.

At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.

Our perks and benefits

• Competitive starting salary
• Starting holiday entitlement of 27 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 8%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan – provided by Medicash
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service scheme
• Dedicated time for proof-of-concepts and assessing new tech
• Support to attend conferences, events, and meet-ups
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
• Ongoing technical training
• Professional qualification support
• Talent management programmes
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Casual dress code
• Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals

Hybrid working

At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you’ll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.

If you like the sound of the above, or just want to know more about the company and the role, we'd love to speak to you.

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Are you a dynamic and hands-on professional looking for a new challenge? Do you enjoy developing and leading teams? If so, we are recruiting a Deputy Company Secretary to support AJ Bell plc’s Board and Executive Committee and their sub-committees.

As Deputy Company Secretary, you will play a pivotal role in the development and maturation of our company secretarial function. This is a real opportunity to make a significant impact and drive the delivery of high-quality advice and company secretarial support.

What you'll do

• Support the Company Secretary in all aspects of company secretarial duties.
• Lead and develop the company secretarial team.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the company secretarial team.
• Develop and implement effective company secretarial processes and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and manage Board and committee meetings, including minute taking and follow-up actions.
• Oversee the management of the AJ Bell plc AGM, the production of AGM documents and dealing with emerging AGM issues.
• Assist in the preparation of annual reports and other corporate documentation.
• Provide guidance on MAR and listing rules and manage the timely disclosure of information.
• Support the Compliance and HR teams as required to ensure AJ Bell meets its responsibilities under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including the internal Legal and Finance teams, regulators, auditors, and legal advisers.
• Support the HR and Finance teams in the administration of group share option and incentive schemes.
• Provide guidance and support to the Board and senior management on governance matters.

What you'll have

• You will be a proactive and enthusiastic professional with a strong background in company secretarial practice.
• Have excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively under pressure. 
• Proven experience in a similar role, with similar responsibilities and where you have reported directly to the Company Secretary.
• Qualified Chartered Secretary (ICSA) or equivalent (desirable).
• Experience in a listed company within the financial services sector (desirable).
• Strong knowledge of UK corporate governance, company law and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with experience of communicating with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to lead and develop a team.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to think broadly, apply sound judgement and offer pragmatic solutions.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.

About us:

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 528,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £83.7 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,400 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.

At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.

Our perks and benefits

• Starting salary up to £120,000 DOE
• Starting holiday entitlement of 28 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 8%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan – provided by Medicash
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership, with an on-site gym providing a wide range of free classes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Discounted nursery fees at Kids Planet on Exchange Quay
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service scheme
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Parking at Exchange Quay
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
• Ongoing technical training
• Professional qualification support
• Talent management programmes
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Casual dress code
• Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals

Hybrid working

At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you’ll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

While we embrace hybrid working, we aim to have Board and Executive Committee meetings in person where possible. These are typically held in our Manchester office.

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.

If you like the sound of the above, or just want to know more about the company and the role, we'd love to speak to you.

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We are now recruiting an Assistant Company Secretary to support the company secretarial function in providing high quality advice and support across a broad range of tasks and activities, in particular in relation to the smooth running, administration and effectiveness of AJ Bell plc’s Board and Executive Committee and their respective sub-committees.

You will be joining a growing team in a maturing function, so we are looking for someone keen to take on that opportunity. 

What does the job involve?

Supporting the day-to-day administration of the Company Secretarial function including:

• Supporting the Company Secretary and the Company Secretarial Assistant with the day-to-day administration of the Company Secretarial function including:
  • Preparing agendas for the AJ Bell Committees and supporting the preparation of electronic meeting packs and management information.
  • Arranging committee meeting dates and preparing annual agendas for the AJ Bell Committees in collaboration with the relevant chairs and the Company Secretary
  • Attending AJ Bell Committee meetings, drafting detailed minutes capturing points, resolutions and actions. 
  • Monitoring and reporting on the completion of actions arising from committee meetings, including annual effectiveness review actions.
• Providing support for:
  • the Company Secretary on various matters, including corporate projects, one-off research into key questions/requirements, the induction of new Board and Executive Committee members and provision of Board and Executive Committee training.
  • the HR team in relation to the administration of the AJ Bell group’s share option and incentive schemes.
  • the Compliance and HR teams as required to ensure the AJ Bell group meets its responsibilities under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime.
• Maintenance of statutory registers and records for all AJ Bell plc group entities, and the preparation and filing of all Companies House forms.
• Supporting:
  • the provision of advice to AJ Bell Committees on their governance, legal and regulatory obligations.
  • compliance with MAR and listing rules, including the maintenance of AJ Bell plc’s share dealing code and insider lists, and the drafting and issue of standard Stock Exchange announcements.
  • the drafting of the Annual Report and Accounts, other shareholder circulars and accompanying documentation, including the drafting of the Corporate Governance Report in liaison with the Financial Reporting team and others.
  • the production of the Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM) and all associated documentation, and assisting with the organisation of the AGM itself
  • the maintenance of internal corporate governance policies (e.g. Board sub-committee terms of reference,) and the governance section of the Company’s website.

What we're looking for:

• ICSA/CGI Qualified or part qualified (ideal but not essential).
• Significant experience in a company secretarial or governance professional related role (e.g., 5 years +)
• Financial services and a listed company environment experience advantageous
• Company secretarial administration, including Board processes and routines.
• Strong, detailed minute taking skills and preparing agendas.
• Familiar with electronic Board portals.
• Good working knowledge of company law and corporate governance related issues
• Excellent communication skills with experience of communicating with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines, self-starter.
• Integrity and discretion when handling confidential information.

About us: 

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 528,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £83.7 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,400 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.

At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.

Our perks and benefits:

• Starting holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 6%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan – provided by Medicash
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership, with an on-site gym providing a wide range of free classes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Discounted nursery fees at Kids Planet on Exchange Quay
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service scheme
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Parking at Exchange Quay
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
• Ongoing technical training
• Professional qualification support
• Talent management programmes
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Casual dress code
• Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals

Hybrid working

At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you’ll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.

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We have a new exciting opportunity to join our HR department as we recruit a new HR Officer to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The HR Officer is the first point of contact to assist and support management with handling and resolving ER related queries and general HR support required. They will be responsible for ensuring all employee records are maintained efficiently and accurately as well as contributing to the continuous improvement of administration processes.

What does the job involve?

Employee Relations

• Ensure Customer Services and Operations line managers are supported with staff issues, providing prompt and accurate advice in accordance with employment law, statutory rules, and company policies and procedures. Provide advice and support in relation to disciplinaries, grievance, performance, capability and sickness issues.
• Work with line management to deal pro-actively with staff who fall below expectation in the performance review process.  Agree action plans in line with employee handbook policies.
• Coordination of occupational health appointments.
• Reduce the percentage of work time lost to sickness absence through:
  • Advice to managers and staff in relation to absence and health issues, ensuring legislation, policy and best practice are followed, seeking input and guidance from the HR Manager when required.
  • For complex absence cases, carry out return to work meetings within 24 hours of an employee’s return, to assess and ensure fitness to work.
  • Recording sickness absence information accurately.  

General HR Support

• Ensure we remain compliant against IR35 regulations, and all contractors are onboarded correctly.
• Ensure you comply with all legal, regulatory or data protection policies, procedures and processes.
• Ensure DSE assessments are carried out when requested and action points implemented.
• Support Customer Services and Operations employees through the family leave process (e.g. maternity, paternity etc), managing the HR process from start to end.
• Support the HR Manager with the mid-year and end of year performance review process, ensuring that reviews are carried out in line with agreed plans, and that review forms and ratings are uploaded into the HR system by agreed deadlines.  Responsibility for issuing bonus letters to employees.
• Support the HR Manager with wellbeing initiatives for the business, as per business requirements.
• Provide Mental Health First Aid support to the business.
• Support and enable the business to achieve its regulatory requirements, including consumer duty.
• Managing the human resources mailbox.
• Support the team with general administration tasks, ensuring we remain within SLA’s and that employee records are up to date and accurate.

What you'll have:

• Educated to Degree level (or equivalent).
• Associate/Graduate Member of CIPD 
• HR generalist background, giving advice and support to managers, to include recruitment and HR/payroll administration experience.
• Have an awareness of current employment law and ACAS Codes of Practice.
• Advanced competence level with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong I.T. skills in Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Possess effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess effective planning, organisation and time management skills.
• Be able to demonstrate meticulous attention to detail; high standard of grammar, punctuation and spelling.

About us:

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 528,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £83.7 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,400 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.

At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.

Our perks and benefits

• Starting salary up to £30,000
• Starting holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 6%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan – provided by Medicash
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership, with an on-site gym providing a wide range of free classes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Discounted nursery fees at Kids Planet on Exchange Quay
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service scheme
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Parking at Exchange Quay
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
• Ongoing technical training
• Professional qualification support
• Talent management programmes
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Casual dress code
• Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals

Hybrid working

At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you’ll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.

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We are now searching for a mid-level product centric iOS engineer to help us on our mission of striving to make investing easier for all. We like winning awards and we want you to help delight our users by creating award winning apps. You will put users at the forefront of the way you think and be passionate about great user experience and user interface design. You will be able to deliver tested, resilient and performant code against a fast paced environment. Your role will be pivotal in helping us achieve our mission by developing, shaping and iterating our customer facing iOS applications.

You will be working on a product that will help shape the way that people invest in order to secure their future financial wellbeing. Working in a small highly focused mobile application development team you will be responsible for delivering against key company goals not just a set of features. You will have the opportunity to impact and shape the way we build products.

Working in a small agile team will allow you to be both nimble whilst at the same time delivering value to the business. Our focus is on individuals and delivery rather than ceremonies and complex process.

One of the Sunday Times Best 100 Best Companies to work for, AJ Bell is an award winning financial services business redefining how people invest.

What will your key responsibilities be? 

• Translate designs and wireframes into high quality code and beautiful products.
• Design, build and maintain high performance, reusable, and reliable Swift and Objective-C code.
• Ensure and strive for the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the application.
• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs.
• Help maintain code quality, organisation, and automation.
• Work collaboratively alongside other engineers and developers working on different layers of infrastructure.

About you: 

• 2/3 years’ experience in native mobile development.
• Experience in developing consumer facing, high-performance iOS applications using Swift and Objective-C.
• Strong knowledge of iOS SDK and all of its components.
• Understanding of design patterns & SOLID principles.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect iOS applications to back-end services.
• Knowledge of the open-source iOS ecosystem and the libraries available for common tasks.
• Knowledge of Kotlin Multiplatform advantageous
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements.
• Understanding of iOS design principles and interface guidelines.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.

About us:

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 528,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £83.7 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,400 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.

Our perks and benefits:

• Starting holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 6%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan – provided by Medicash
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service scheme
• Dedicated time for proof-of-concepts and assessing new tech
• Support to attend conferences, events, and meet-ups
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
• Ongoing technical training
• Professional qualification support
• Talent management programmes
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Casual dress code
• Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals

Hybrid working:

At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you’ll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.

If you like the sound of the above, or just want to know more about the company and the role, we'd love to speak to you.

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Job Description

We are now recruiting a Senior Company Secretarial Assistant to support the Company Secretary in providing high quality advice and support across a broad range of tasks and activities, in particular in relation to the smooth running, administration and effectiveness of AJ Bell plc’s Board and Executive Committee and their respective sub-committees.

As the role involves exposure to highly confidential and sensitive information, a high degree of discretion is required, as confidentiality is imperative.

What does the job involve?

Supporting the day-to-day administration of the Company Secretarial function including:

• Supporting the Company Secretary and the Senior Company Secretarial Assistant with the day-to-day administration of the Company Secretarial function including:
  • Preparing agendas for the AJ Bell Committees and supporting the preparation of electronic meeting packs and management information
  • Arranging committee meeting dates and preparing annual agendas for the AJ Bell Committees in collaboration with the relevant chairs and the Company Secretary
  • Attending AJ Bell Committee meetings, drafting detailed minutes capturing points, resolutions and actions. 
  • Monitoring and reporting on the completion of actions arising from committee meetings, including annual effectiveness review actions
• Providing support for:
  • the Company Secretary on various matters, including corporate projects, one-off research into key questions/requirements, the induction of new Board and Executive Committee members and provision of Board and Executive Committee training.
  • the HR team in relation to the administration of the AJ Bell group’s share option and incentive schemes.
  • the Compliance and HR teams as required to ensure the AJ Bell group meets its responsibilities under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime
• Maintenance of statutory registers and records for all AJ Bell plc group entities, and the preparation and filing of all Companies House forms.
• Supporting:
  • the provision of advice to AJ Bell Committees on their governance, legal and regulatory obligations.
  • compliance with MAR and listing rules, including the maintenance of AJ Bell plc’s share dealing code and insider lists, and the drafting and issue of standard Stock Exchange announcements.
  • the drafting of the Annual Report and Accounts, other shareholder circulars and accompanying documentation, including the drafting of the Corporate Governance Report in liaison with the Financial Reporting team and others.
  • the production of the Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM) and all associated documentation, and assisting with the organisation of the AGM itself
  • the maintenance of internal corporate governance policies (e.g. Board sub-committee terms of reference,) and the governance section of the Company’s website.

What we're looking for:

• ICSA/CGI Qualified or part qualified. 
• Significant experience in a company secretarial or governance professional related role (e.g., 5 years +)
• Financial services and a listed company environment experience advantageous
• Company secretarial administration, including Board processes and routines.
• Strong, detailed minute taking skills and preparing agendas.
• Familiar with Boardvantage or similar electronic Board portals.
• Good working knowledge of company law and corporate governance related issues
• Excellent communication skills with experience of communicating with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines, self-starter.
• Integrity and discretion when handling confidential information.

About us: 

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 528,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £83.7 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,400 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.

At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.

Our perks and benefits:

• Starting holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 6%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan – provided by Medicash
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership, with an on-site gym providing a wide range of free classes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Discounted nursery fees at Kids Planet on Exchange Quay
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service scheme
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Parking at Exchange Quay
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
• Ongoing technical training
• Professional qualification support
• Talent management programmes
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Casual dress code
• Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals

Hybrid working

At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you’ll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.

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We're now recruiting an Employer Brand Manager to be responsible for promoting and developing our employer brand presence, to reflect working life at AJ Bell and as per our brand strategy.

Working collaboratively with departments across AJ Bell, you will play a key role in shaping the way AJ Bell is viewed to prospective and existing employees. Incorporated with the employer brand responsibilities this role will oversee the creation and execution of our employee events calendar.

About the role:

Employer brand:

• Lead the design, development and execution of our employer brand strategy to support our overall employee value proposition (EVP). 
• Generate captivating content across various platforms, including social media, videos, employee blogs etc. both internally and via our social channels.
• Seek opportunities to ensure our employer brand is positioned across different channels and maximise opportunities as they arise.
• Monitor and analyse employer brand performance across various channels and make recommendations accordingly.
• Provide reporting to track KPI’s and relevant MI for employer brand performance.
• Monitor industry trends and competitor activity to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in our brand efforts.
• Work in collaboration with the wider HR and Recruitment team to ensure our employer brand supports their activities e.g. recruitment events, promotion of new employee benefits etc.
• In partnership with the Senior HR Manager and Recruitment Manager, mange the day-to day running of our Glassdoor and Indeed accounts.
• Ensure content generated is within our corporate brand guidelines.

Employee events:

• Develop, manage and implement our annual events strategy to maximise employee engagement and returns.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to plan, manage and execute internal events.
• Delivering all staff events within budget and in a cost-effective way ensuring they are inclusive and accessible to all.
• Identify suitable venues for staff events. Negotiate and facilitate contracts with venues and vendors to maximise the value across all internal events.
• With the support of the Internal Events Assistant manage and oversee events on the day, including directing event set-up, ensuring all facilities/equipment are in place and effective, welcoming guests, organising vendors, ensuring events run to schedule and any trouble shooting if required.
• Identify areas for improvement including process and cost efficiencies to maximise employee engagement with events and employer brand.

About you:

You could be an experienced employer brand manager ready to take on new challenges, or someone eager to step into management for the first time.

• Strategic marketing experience
• Event planning skills
• Reporting and data analysis experience
• Excellent organisational skills
• Effective time management
• Attention to detail
• Communication and media planning
• Calm under pressure
• Shows initiative
• Highly flexible
• Relationship management
• Stakeholder management
• Negotiation and influencing
• Project management
• Budget and cost tracking

About us:

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 528,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £83.7 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,400 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.

At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.

Our perks and benefits

• Starting salary up to £50,000
• Starting holiday entitlement of 27 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 8%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan – provided by Medicash
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership, with an on-site gym providing a wide range of free classes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Discounted nursery fees at Kids Planet on Exchange Quay
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service scheme
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Parking at Exchange Quay
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
• Ongoing technical training
• Professional qualification support
• Talent management programmes
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Casual dress code
• Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals

Hybrid working

At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you’ll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.

If you like the sound of the above, or just want to know more about the company and the role, we'd love to speak to you.

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Job Description

We're now searching for an iOS lead developer to work in a product centric role to help us on our mission of striving to make investing easier for all.

We like winning awards, and we want you to help delight our users by creating award winning apps.

You will put users at the forefront of the way you think and be passionate about great user experience and user interface design. You will be able to deliver tested, resilient, and performant code against a fast-paced environment.

Your role will be pivotal in helping us achieve our mission by developing, shaping, and iterating our customer facing iOS applications.

What does the job involve?

• Lead and engage a strong iOS development team to push our mobile platform forward to the next level.
• Support on improving our modularised/frameworks between our internal iOS development projects.
• Understand and improve our CI/CD pipelines from development through to release.
• Translate designs and wireframes into high quality code and beautiful products.
• Design, build and maintain high performance, reusable, and reliable SwiftUI, Swift and Objective-C code.
• Ensure and strive for the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the application.
• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs.
• Help maintain code quality, organisation, and automation.
• Help build improved collaboration between our iOS and Android development teams.
• Work collaboratively alongside other engineers and developers working on different layers of infrastructure.
• Ensure that all duties are carried out with the aim of protecting customers and improving customer experience.
• Supporting and enabling the business to achieve its regulatory requirements, including consumer duty.

Competence, Knowledge and Skills

• Strong commercial experience in native mobile development
• Experience in developing consumer facing, high-performance iOS applications using SwiftUI, Swift and Objective-C
• Strong knowledge of iOS SDK and all of its components
• Understanding of design patterns & SOLID principles
• Strong knowledge with RESTful APIs to connect iOS applications to back-end services
• Knowledge of the open-source iOS ecosystem and the libraries available for common tasks
• Knowledge of Kotlin
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
• Understanding of iOS design principles and interface guidelines
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git

About us:

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 528,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £83.7 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,400 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.

At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.

What we offer:

• Starting salary £80,000 - £95,000k (DOE)
• Starting holiday entitlement of 26, increasing up to 31 days with length of service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 7%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan – provided by Medicash
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service scheme
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
• Ongoing technical training
• Professional qualification support
• Talent management programmes
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Casual dress code
• Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals

Hybrid working:

At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you’ll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.

If you like the sound of the above, or just want to know more about the company and the role, we'd love to speak to you.

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Are you an experienced, hands-on technology leader ready to make a significant impact?

We’re now seeking an established Head of Technology/Engineering to lead our Manchester based Operational and Regulatory Engineering team.

This is a pivotal role and you’ll drive operational excellence and regulatory compliance, leading a talented group of software, test, and DevOps engineers. You'll be instrumental in delivering cutting-edge solutions that align with our business goals while fostering a dynamic and empowering workplace culture.

Key responsibilities:

• Strategic leadership: You’ll shape and execute our Operational Change roadmap, setting clear goals to meet business needs. Inspire and guide multiple teams to deliver complex projects on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
• Platform management: Oversee our Core Platform Technology teams responsible for upgrading critical systems like GBST Composer and FNZ Figaro. 
• Collaboration & partnership: Cultivate strong relationships with senior management and key stakeholders. Work closely with business units, product owners, and technology leaders to align initiatives with business objectives and ensure secure, cohesive technology implementations.
• Strategic planning: Translate business and technology strategies into actionable priorities. Develop and implement strategies that drive operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and innovative solutions.
• Operational efficiency: Optimise technology solutions to enhance operational processes. Ensure timely, high-quality project delivery while continuously improving business resilience and reducing costs.

What we’re looking for:

• Extensive experience: A minimum of 10 years in leading technology teams, ideally within Financial Services, with a proven track record of managing teams in fast-paced environments.
• Technical proficiency: High technical competence with a focus on:
  • Software development: Proficiency in developing services and APIs using object-oriented programming languages (preferably .NET).
  • Front-end technologies: Experience with front-end frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue.
  • Cloud platforms: Knowledge of AWS or equivalent cloud services.
  • Automation & CI/CD: Familiarity with test automation and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Solution design: Experience in defining Master Service Agreements (MSA) and solution design for scalable Straight-Through Processing (STP) services.
  • Agile practices: Expertise in Agile methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, and Pair Programming.
• Exceptional communication: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with business and technical stakeholders, including executive and board-level interactions.
• Leadership excellence: Demonstrated leadership and management skills, with a focus on providing direction, fostering inclusivity, and building high-performing teams.
• Operational acumen: Proven ability to drive operational efficiency and compliance through innovative technology solutions.

Desirable Skills:

• Financial services regulation: An understanding of financial markets and the UK regulatory landscape is a plus.
• Other: Familiarity with TIBCO, FNZ Figaro, GBST Composer, and Blue Prism would be advantageous.

If you're ready to take on this exciting opportunity and lead a team towards excellence and innovation, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and help shape the future of our technology landscape.

About us:

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 528,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £83.7 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,400 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.

At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.

Our perks and benefits

• Starting holiday entitlement of 28 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 8%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan – provided by Medicash
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership, with an on-site gym providing a wide range of free classes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Discounted nursery fees at Kids Planet on Exchange Quay
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service scheme
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Parking at Exchange Quay
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
• Ongoing technical training
• Professional qualification support
• Talent management programmes
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Casual dress code
• Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals

Hybrid working

At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you’ll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.

If you like the sound of the above, or just want to know more about the company and the role, we'd love to speak to you.

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Job Description

Due to continued company growth, we are now recruiting a Company Secretarial Assistant to support the Company Secretary in providing high quality advice and specialist support across a broad range of company secretarial tasks and activities, in particular in relation to the smooth running, administration and effectiveness of AJ Bell plc’s Board and Executive Committee and their respective sub-committees (AJ Bell Committee).

As the role involves exposure to highly confidential and sensitive information, a high degree of discretion is required, as confidentiality is imperative.

What does the job involve?

Supporting the day-to-day administration of the Company Secretarial function including:

• Supporting the Company Secretary and the Senior Company Secretarial Assistant with the day-to-day administration of the Company Secretarial function including:
  • Preparing agendas for the AJ Bell Committees and supporting the preparation of electronic meeting packs and management information
  • Preparing annual agendas for the AJ Bell Committees in collaboration with the relevant chairs and the Company Secretary
  • Attending AJ Bell Committee meetings
  • Drafting detailed minutes of AJ Bell Committee meetings, capturing points discussed and including resolutions and actions arising
  • Monitoring and reporting on the completion of actions arising from AJ Bell Committee meetings, including annual effectiveness review actions
  • Arranging AJ Bell Committee meeting dates at least two years ahead, in collaboration with the Company Secretary and other relevant internal stakeholders
• Proactively engaging with key reminders of activities coming up and what to prepare for in line with annual worklists for the AJ Bell Committees, and liaising with the authors of papers to ensure they are submitted on time and in the correct format.
• Providing support for:
  • the Company Secretary on various matters, including corporate projects, one-off research into key questions/requirements, the induction of new Board and Executive Committee members and provision of Board and Executive Committee training.
  • the HR team in relation to the administration of the AJ Bell group’s share option and incentive schemes.
  • the Compliance and HR teams as required to ensure the AJ Bell group meets its responsibilities under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders, including the Registrar, as required
• Maintenance of statutory registers and records for all AJ Bell plc group entities, and the preparation and filing of all Companies House forms, including change in officers, change in share capital, filing of all the Annual Accounts and the Confirmation Statements for all UK companies.
• Supporting:
  • the provision of advice to AJ Bell Committees on their governance, legal and regulatory obligations to ensure compliance with all relevant requirements.
  • compliance with MAR and listing rules, including the maintenance of AJ Bell plc’s share dealing code and insider lists, and the drafting and issue of standard Stock Exchange announcements, e.g. directors’ dealings, block listing, directorate changes.
  • the drafting of the Annual Report and Accounts, other shareholder circulars and accompanying documentation, including the drafting of the Corporate Governance Report in liaison with the Financial Reporting team and others.
  • the production of the Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM) and all associated documentation, and assisting with the organisation of the AGM itself
  • the management of the Registrar
  • the maintenance of internal corporate governance policies (e.g. Board sub-committee terms of reference,) and the governance section of the Company’s website.
  • Supporting and enabling the business to achieve its regulatory requirements, including consumer duty.
     
• In relation to the Boardvantage board portal software for dissemination of Board and Committee materials:
  • arranging for Board, Executive Committee and sub-committee meeting packs to be uploaded to Boardvantage for distribution, as required.
  • maintaining Boardvantage internal processes and trouble-shooting software issues in conjunction with the TS service desk and Personal Assistants.
  • coordinating and assisting with set up and installation of Boardvantage for Board, Executive Committee and sub-committee members and others, as required, liaising with TS service desk and Personal Assistants where required.

What we're looking for:

• ICSA/CGI Qualified or part qualified. 
• Experience in a company secretarial or governance professional related role (e.g., 2 years +)
• Financial services and a listed company environment experience advantageous
• Company secretarial administration, including Board processes and routines.
• Strong, detailed minute taking skills and preparing agendas.
• Familiar with Boardvantage or similar electronic Board portals.
• Good working knowledge of company law and corporate governance related issues
• Excellent communication skills with experience of communicating with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines, self-starter.
• Integrity and discretion when handling confidential information.

About us: 

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 528,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £83.7 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,400 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.

At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.

Our perks and benefits:

• Starting holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 6%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan – provided by Medicash
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership, with an on-site gym providing a wide range of free classes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Discounted nursery fees at Kids Planet on Exchange Quay
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service scheme
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Parking at Exchange Quay
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
• Ongoing technical training
• Professional qualification support
• Talent management programmes
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Casual dress code
• Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals

Hybrid working

At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you’ll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.

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Job Description

We're now hiring a Market Abuse Surveillance Analyst to support the Financial Crime Manager with all matters of preventing, detecting and escalating concerns of market abuse.

Key accountabilities and responsibilities: 

• Act as a subject matter expert
• Undertake daily trade surveillance and investigate alerts to identify potential market abuse.
• Accurately document findings and outcomes of investigations
• Review internal referrals received from the business in relation to potential market abuse and poor market etiquette
• Draft and submit STOR’s to the regulator such as the FCA as agreed by the financial crime manager.
• Draft and submit SARs to the NCA
• Respond to requests for information from the regulator
• Make recommendations for enhancements to existing processes for identifying market abuse risk in line with regulatory change and requirements
• Assist in drafting and updating appropriate policies and procedures in relation to market abuse
• Produce related MI
• Support the development and delivery of training to the wider business as and when required
• Assist the financial crime manager with ongoing improvements

What we're looking for:

• A good understanding of equities, fixed incomes, and funds
• A strong understanding of MAR and Money Laundering Directives
• A strong understanding of the high- risk indicators which are indicative of market abuse
• Strong analytical and investigative skills
• Strong prioritisation skills and an ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to build & maintain internal/external relationships with key stakeholders
• Ability to take ownership of specific technical queries/issues through to resolution
• Ability to work autonomously
• A team player
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and the ability to multi-task across both team orientated and individual tasks.

About us:

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 503,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £80.3 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,400 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.

Our perks and benefits:

• Starting holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 6%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan – provided by Medicash
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership, with an on-site gym providing a wide range of free classes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Discounted nursery fees at Kids Planet on Exchange Quay
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service scheme
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Parking at Exchange Quay
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
• Ongoing technical training
• Professional qualification support
• Talent management programmes
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Casual dress code
• Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals

Hybrid working:

At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you’ll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.

If you like the sound of the above, or just want to know more about the company and the role, we'd love to speak to you.

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Job Description

The Touch team is developing a next generation investment platform. We want to use technology to improve the way consumers access financial advice and manage their investments. 

The majority of existing platforms are still reliant on software and processes that aren’t capable of supporting today’s technology, so we started from scratch, developing a modern platform that is as efficient as possible. We're building a mobile first investment  app that lets advisers manage their clients' investments entirely through their Smartphone. 

The day to day responsibilities 

• Engage in the full software development lifecycle: requirements gathering with stakeholders, working as a team to build and test features, managing deployment and supporting the service in production. 
• Work as part of a distributed team made up of self-motivated and collaborative individuals. Much of our communication is remote and async so good communication skills are key. 
• Iteratively make improvements to a new product while aligning to our mutually agreed design and architectural principles. 
• Always looking for ways we can improve our product, processes and practices. We don’t like friction and waste. 
• Automated testing, continuous integration and continuous deployment. We are huge proponents of automation. 
• Working outside of your specialism when needed. While all our team members have a specialism, we don’t let that restrain us. Our engineers jump in to help get things done even in technologies out of their core competency. 

Your skills and attributes 

• Excellent programming and problem solving skills 
• Understanding of relevant software design patterns and paradigms, such as OOAD, DDD, MVC, microservices, containers/orchestration or event-driven architecture 
• Experience in creating performant, scalable, secure and well tested code. 
• You take ownership of tasks and problems, clearing roadblocks and pulling in other people to help when needed. 
• Experience working with Investment or Pensions platforms would be an advantage 

Our tools and technologies 

The below are all things that we are either currently using or have found to be a useful  foundation when joining our team. Prior knowledge of them is not essential but would be  beneficial to the role: 

• Flutter (including Dart) - we can provide training to experienced native iOS or Android engineers who haven’t used Flutter before. 
• Firebase, Riverpod with Hooks, Provider, Deeplinking 
• gRPC/proto 
• PostgreSQL 
• Docker 

Other technologies we use include:  

• TypeScript and Vue 
• Go 

About Touch by AJ Bell:

Touch are developing a next generation investment platform. We want to use technology to improve the way consumers access financial advice and manage their investments. The majority of existing platforms are still reliant on software and processes that aren’t capable of supporting today’s technology, so we started from scratch, developing a modern platform that is as efficient as possible.

We're building a mobile first investment app that lets advisers manage their clients' investments entirely through their smartphone.

We originally founded the company (then Adalpha Ltd) in 2018, before being acquired in 2021 by AJ Bell, one of the UK's largest investment platforms and part of the FTSE 250 Index, to support the development of their digital services.

About AJ Bell:

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 528,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £83.7 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,400 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.

At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.

Our perks and benefits:

• Starting salary of £55,000 - £80,000 (Depending on experience)
• Starting holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 6%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan – provided by Medicash
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service scheme
• Dedicated time for proof-of-concepts and assessing new tech
• Support to attend conferences, events, and meet-ups
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
• Ongoing technical training
• Professional qualification support
• Talent management programmes
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Casual dress code
• Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals

Hybrid working:

At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you’ll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the Bristol office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.

If you like the sound of the above, or just want to know more about the company and the role, we'd love to speak to you.

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