Rowanmoor Group plc, Graduate Training Scheme – Pensions, Technical Administration and Finance Rowanmoor Pensions

Job description

What we offer
Our graduate programme has been designed for high-calibre individuals with the ambition and drive to become an expert in our field. Over the course of the two-year programme you will be exposed to all aspects of the company and by the end demonstrating the potential to become a Team Leader or Technical Specialist. We will provide you with in-depth training through a structured and robust rotation over six key business areas:

• Small self-administered schemes
• Self-invested personal pensions
• Family pension trusts
• Banking and Payroll
• Scheme Property
• Technical

There will also be the opportunity to shadow other areas of the business such as Marketing, HR and Actuarial alongside these specialist placements. For the duration of the training contact you will have your own mentor and will attend an external management training course. We hope to offer permanent roles upon successful completion of the scheme.

As well as an accelerated learning programme, you will receive an attractive benefits package and ongoing support throughout your training with Rowanmoor Group plc. We will provide you with:

• 35 hour working week (Monday to Friday: 9.00am - 5.00pm)
• 25 days annual holiday entitlement, plus 8 days bank holiday
• City centre location
• A competitive pension and life assurance scheme
• Training and development
• Flexi-holiday scheme
• Subsidised corporate gym membership
• Season ticket scheme
• Child-care vouchers

Person requirements

To be successful you will be an ambitious and highly motivated graduate with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, displaying a flexible and proactive approach. You will be confident in communicating effectively across all levels of the business and will demonstrate the ability to build strong working relationships with clients.

You will enjoy using your initiative, and will thrive working under pressure in a challenging and rewarding role with aspirations to manage.

Company information

As a fast growing people-orientated company our staff are the cornerstone to the bespoke services we offer our high net worth clients, and we are now on the search for dynamic individuals to help develop our leading reputation. We are launching our new and exciting Graduate Training Scheme, opening the opportunity for you to be a part of our strong heritage and reputation for quality and innovation in pension’s expertise. The Group has been a leading force in the self-invested pensions industry since 1979, pioneering major product development in the market and firmly establishing itself as a bespoke SSAS and SIPP operator.

The company has won ‘Best SSAS Provider’ at the Investment Life and Pensions Moneyfacts Awards every year since its launch in 2008, and you can be part of this award-winning business.

2 years training contract

Qualification and experience requirements

You will have achieved a 2:2 degree, or higher in a relevant discipline.

Accepted degree subjects

• literature and creative writing
• history
• classics
• linguistics
• theology and religious studies
• mathematics
• law and legal studies
• political science
• psychology
• biology and life sciences
• chemical engineering
• environmental science and ecology
• chemistry
• accounting and finance
• computer sciences and IT
• geology and geographical science
• economics
• business and management studies
• languages
• humanities

How to apply

To apply for this unique and fantastic opportunity to start your successful career with us, please submit your CV and covering letter, along with your answers to the following questions, via the Apply now button by 28 June 2013. Answers to the questions below should be no more than one page of A4 in total. Successful candidates will be invited to attend our Assessment Day and interviews on 23 & 25 July 2013.

• Q1. What attracts you to Rowanmoor Group plc and why do you think you are suitable for this Graduate Training Scheme in particular?
• Q2. Describe a challenging team project you have worked on, the result that was achieved and how you achieved it?
• Q3. In five words describe what you believe makes an effective manager.
  
  If you have not had a response by 12 July 2013, you have unfortunately been unsuccessful on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in Rowanmoor Group plc.