We are now recruiting an Asset Servicing Administrator to work in a team of administrators and ensure the delivery of excellence in the administration of Corporate Actions & Dividends on a 12-month Fixed-term contract.                 

Asset Servicing is a department under the Custody umbrella. It is made up of three teams: Event Capture, Dividends Processing and Corporate Actions Processing. The administrator will be expected to complete an assigned work load, manage their tasks intraday, communicate with and assist their colleagues to ensure the team’s work is completed. The role is an operations role so it is key that the process is performed to a high standard to ensure the ongoing success of AJ Bell.

What does the job involve?

• Capturing event information for both Dividends & Corporate Actions
• Creating and maintaining records of the event
• Compiling & issuing customer notifications for forthcoming events, where required
• Collating customer responses, where required
• Instructing counterparties / custodians
• Reconciling positions at different stages through the event
• Processing events to customer accounts
• Notifying customers when events are completed
• Ensuring that we are adhering with all compliance policies including AML, CASS, Clear Desk and breach reporting

What you'll have:

• You will have a minimum of 5 GCSE's grades A*-C (or equivalent) including Maths and English
• Ability and commitment to deliver excellent customer service skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Competent IT skills, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to work in high pressure deadline driven environments
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Experience of financial services, or a keen interest in it, is desirable
• Advanced excel skills

About AJ Bell

AJ Bell is one of the UK’s fastest-growing investment platform businesses, providing award-winning solutions for everyone, from professional financial advisers to first-time investors.

Today, over 644,000 customers trust us to manage more than £103.3 billion of assets. By continually striving to make investing simpler and more accessible, we’re helping more people take control of their financial futures.

We’re proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s Best 100 Companies to Work For for six consecutive years, and a Great Place to Work® in 2025 and 2026 a reflection of our supportive and collaborative culture.

What we offer

• Starting salary of 25,400
• 25 days holiday, increasing with service + buy/sell scheme + bank holidays
• 6% Pension with matched contributions
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Share schemes (including free shares and BAYE)
• Health Cash Plan and discounted private healthcare
• Free onsite gym
• Enhanced family leave (subject to qualifying criteria)
• Travel and bike loan schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme

Life at AJ Bell

• Regular social events including summer and Christmas parties
• Learning and development opportunities tailored to you
• Casual dress code
• Friendly, supportive team environment

Our ways of working

We offer hybrid working, with a minimum of 60% of your working time per month spent in the office.

For new starters, there’s an initial period of full-time office working to help you settle in and build relationships.

Inclusion & diversity

We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and able to be themselves at work.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skills, experience and potential.