Junior Dealer Apprentice Review

It involves managing liquidity for the society to ensure we have enough to cover outflows and repayments. I also access money markets to attract wholesale funding to help us meet liquidity requirements by contacting brokers and offering appropriate rates of interest for this. I analyse investment opportunities to help increase liquidity efficiency.

I have learned a variety of skills. Firstly, the ability to analyse and understand global financial markets. While it is impossible to say with absolute certainty understanding them helps with forecasting and improves investment decisions. I have learned how to represent the company in a professional manner while still being sociable and friendly with clients.

I thoroughly enjoy my programme. From the environment at work to the opportunities and skills it provides, It has been absolutely excellent. Being treated as a full member of the business has been very beneficial for my development and also makes you feel like you are being respected as an individual.

For the first month or so there were issues with my provider which practically halted my educational progress, however this allowed me to focus solely on fitting into the business and learning the practical skills required for the job. Once these issues were solved my learning has smoothly progressed and has been excellent.

I receive plenty of support from my employer. Both the early talent coach (part of Human Resources) and my office team have been very supportive of my development. This has included support with my learning from my peers and personal development support from everyone I am involved with in the business.

I receive plenty of support from my training provider. They have assigned me a tutor and a talent coach. The talent coach is responsible for managing the my overall programme, including personal development and progression through my apprenticeship overall. My tutor is my point of contact regarding my professional qualifications. They are both available for advice and catch-ups as and when I request.

The qualifications I am aiming to achieve mostly cover the regulation and environment of the markets. This has helped me in my role as there is vast regulation of financial markets and breaching these regulations can have severe consequences for me as an individual and the business as a whole.

As part of my role, I occasionally meet up with clients and brokers during and/or after business hours to discuss markets and maintain our professional business relationships. In my workplace, there are also events held by the staff association which can vary from professional to leisure events, typically held in afternoons and evenings.

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It is an excellent place to work. There is a very comfortable yet professional atmosphere and my colleagues are all very friendly people. It is a very flexible work environment which provides several benefits and is very caring for its employees. The senior management are also very approachable.

Don't be afraid to really jump in head first. People are encouraged to really put themselves out there and get involved, whether its suggesting random innovative ideas or just getting involved in various other departments of the business.