Description
Build specialist investment operations expertise in a regulated financial services environment
Develop the knowledge, skills and professional confidence needed to support investment management, trading and reporting activities while gaining an industry-recognised qualification. Learn how financial markets operate, how investment products are managed, and how to deliver excellent client outcomes in a highly regulated sector.
Key facts
- Level: 4
- Duration: 13 months learning, followed by end-point assessment
- Delivery: Online with supported learning
- Assessment: End-point assessment
- Start dates: May and October
- Qualifications Earned: Level 4 Investment Operations Specialist & CISI Investment Advice Diploma (IAD)
Who it’s for
This programme is a good fit if you:
- Work in investment operations, trading, reporting or financial services administration
- Support investment products, services or client relationships
- Want to develop a broader understanding of the investment industry
- Are looking to build professional credibility through a recognised qualification
- Aspire to progress into more senior investment operations or financial services roles
- Have support from your line manager to commit to 3 hours of weekly webinars and 3 hours of in-role development
What you’ll be doing
This is not theory. You’ll learn by doing.
- Supporting investment management and trading activities
- Working with investment products and services
- Managing client relationships and customer outcomes
- Applying industry regulations and compliance requirements
- Using systems and processes to manage operational risk
- Building professional competence through workplace-based projects
- Developing the behaviours required to succeed in financial services
What you’ll learn
You’ll build practical, industry-recognised skills you can use straight away:
- UK financial services and consumer relationships
- Investment risk and taxation
- UK financial regulations and integrity
- Financial planning and advice
- Investment products and services
- Industry regulations and compliance
- Service delivery excellence
- Communication and stakeholder management
- Personal effectiveness, adaptability and professional integrity
- Risk awareness and operational processes
Where this could lead
Continue your development with opportunities such as:
Not sure if this is right for you?
We’ll help you find the right fit.
PCDP@bpp.com