Business Assurance Associate

Job Description:

Are you working towards or qualified with Level 4 Diploma in Financial Services and seeking a new role? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We are recruiting for a Business Assurance Associate to join our Edinburgh based client on a 12 month fixed term contract.

• Proven experience in financial planning, wealth management, or investment management.


• Good knowledge of adviser suitability standards and UK regulatory requirements.


• Effective communicator with the ability to influence and provide constructive feedback.


• Proficiency in MS Office; Xplan experience would be advantageous.


• Working towards or qualified with Level 4 Diploma in Financial Services (or equivalent).

• Reviewing adviser suitability files and providing feedback to ensure quality and compliance.


• Supporting advisers through structured improvement plans and delivering training where required.


• Acting as a conduit between client-facing teams and the risk/control functions.


• Monitoring key processes and identifying areas for improvement or additional training needs.


• Reviewing and updating adviser procedure manuals and risk maps.


• Supporting the preparation of management information for committees and senior stakeholders.


• Keeping up to date with FCA regulations and contributing to Consumer Duty and Product Governance initiatives.


• Assisting with projects, business initiatives, and wider business assurance activities.

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: 16250

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland.

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