Wealth Management Executive Review

I work as an assistant to a wealth manager (a banker who looks after a clients investment portfolio), I manage the day to day running of clients in the book (a list of clients), making sure everything runs smoothly. I do everything for the client that does not require financial advice

I have worked in the industry for the best part of the last decade, this degree has opened door to role that are extremely hard to achieve. The role itself is excellent, teaching different management techniques, from prioritizing a massive list of jobs, time management and managing up

Its excellent, very intense. An being the age I am I struggled to get back into studying, finding my strengths to be the work placed roles, however I have surprised myself on a number of occasions and achieved above what I expected.

Very well. the practical and study are separate, but there is room to maneuver to allow them to intertwine. The study blocks are excellent and the lecturers from LIBF are attentive and understanding, its really a joy to travel to learn, and adds a very helpful level of structure to the studies

in short, lots. the expenses from travel is all claimable, and under normal circumstances I am allotted one day a week to stay home and study. extra time is allotted if needed and regular 121 take place with leadership and LIBF. I have even been sent for days with other areas of the business to align with the topics at the time

As much as is needed. Normally everything is punctual and feedback is always constructive, even if a mistake is made on my part. extra qualifications are also part of becoming chartered, and the help there was excellent, providing mock tests and support for those who did not pass first time (surprisingly I did, so it wasn't needed, but compforting knowing it was there)

Normally I would not be allowed to do my role without a degree (it is possible based on experience, but more difficult) with the learning in place I will be set up to look at the LIBF or CISI qualifications after the exam to be a full fledged banker, all fits together like a jigsaw

I have worked with Barclays since 2011, so I already had friends and colleagues who I mingle with socially. However specifically for wealth there are many events to attend, mainly to support clients in days out or for networking purposes, unfortunately a lot of these are on hold due to COVID,

Yes

Good career development, excellent pensionand work based saving schemes. Good people work there, and the commitment to flexible working at the moment is truly superb. there is an inbuilt culture of acceptance within Barclays, meaning your family status, colour, creed, sexuality, looks (including tattoos in my experience), will not effect how you are treated, and in my opinion, its down to attitude and work ethic

Barclays higher education team have a saying of "bring your whole self!", I think this is important to the application process, the interviewers need to know you in order to see what make you employable. Enjoy the process and the initial training and do not be jaded by the media portrayal, as at time the media (and especially social media) can portray the industry as corrupt due to past errors and now dead cultures