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Isobel Wilkinson

Summary

I am a graduate of Manchester Metropolitan University, with a First-class honours degree in Business Management. As a female graduate it is important for me to work within a team which embraces diversity. I have demonstrated my forward thinking and drive for success during my time at university and I am excited to bring these attributes to my working life. At university I excelled in finance modules, including corporate financial management, Excel for financial modelling, financial decision-making assessments and report creations for real life business valuations. I currently work as a trainee financial advisor for an Independent Financial Services company. I am currently working towards my Level 4 Diploma in Financial planning through the Chartered Insurance Institute and have obtained my Level 3 Certificate in Mortgage advice (CF6, R01 and R05) I also have completed my R02 and CF1 with my R04 booked in. I am looking to further my career within Financial Services with a company that would support me in my journey to becoming a Chartered Financial Adviser as my long term goal.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

IFA Administrator

Martin Hirst Financial Consultancy
05.2024 - 09.2025
  • Providing administrative support for senior advisors by engaging with clients and provider companies.
  • Processing client logs, and assisting with financial strategies across, pensions, investments, mortgages and protection.
  • Generating letters of Authority (LOAs)
  • Providing back office support through the use of intelligent office.
  • Manage and track pipeline.
  • Preparing for client reviews.
  • Regular contact with various product providers.
  • Assess client documents for compliance purposes.
  • Managing client data using QuickBooks, Intelliflo, and Excel.
  • Assisting with investment management.
  • Ensure all processes comply with regulatory standards.
  • Writing suitability letters for pensions, investments, mortgages and protection.
  • Working through the Chartered Insurance Institute (ClI) exams to further develop my expertise and deliver high-quality financial advice.

Consultant

Global Logic
09.2023 - 05.2024
  • In my graduate role as a Consultant at GlobalLogic, I worked closely with clients to understand their needs and provide tailored solutions, focusing on improving business processes and customer experience.
  • My responsibilities included communicating with clients to gather insights, assisting in project coordination, and providing support during the implementation of digital solutions.
  • I collaborated with various teams to ensure that client expectations were met, maintaining strong relationships and delivering a high level of service throughout.
  • Unfortunately, due to a company-wide restructuring, 90% of the team, including myself, were made redundant.
  • Despite this, my experience helped me build strong client communication skills, gain exposure to project management and learn how to effectively manage relationships in a fast-paced environment.

Education

BA (Honours) - Business Management

Manchester Metropolitan University
01.2020 - 01.2023

A Levels - English Lit, Geography & Business Studies

Saint John Fisher High School
01.2015 - 01.2019

Financial Planning

Chartered Insurance Institute

Skills

  • Intelligent Office
  • Proficient in Excel, Word and Powerpoint
  • Attention to Detail
  • Telephone etiquette
  • Organisation and prioritisation
  • Written and verbal communication

Certification

CeMAP

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

IFA Administrator

Martin Hirst Financial Consultancy
05.2024 - 09.2025

Consultant

Global Logic
09.2023 - 05.2024

BA (Honours) - Business Management

Manchester Metropolitan University
01.2020 - 01.2023

A Levels - English Lit, Geography & Business Studies

Saint John Fisher High School
01.2015 - 01.2019

Financial Planning

Chartered Insurance Institute
Isobel Wilkinson