File Reviewer

<p>This is a remote position.</p> <p><b>Role: File Reviewer (Pensions & Investments)</b><br></p> <b>Day Rate: £260 inside IR35</b><br> <b>Start Date: March 2026</b><br> <b>Location: Remote</b><br> <b>IT Equipment Provided</b><br> <b><br></b> <u><b>Role Overview</b></u><b> </b><br> <p> <br></p> <p>We are currently looking for Investment File Reviewers to work in a results-orientated and process driven environment as part of a high-quality team helping a major financial service provider deliver a past business review project focused on investment product sales. You will be responsible for conducting accurate file reviews for the client and its customers in line with prescribed processes. <br></p> <p> <br></p> <p><u><b>Key Responsibilities</b></u><b> </b><br></p> <ul> <li>Conduct suitability assessments across a range of different product types (including ISA, OEICs, Investment Bonds, Structured Products and Pensions) <br></li> <li>Carry out customer contact (where required) to conclude Suitability Assessment <br></li> <li>Where applicable, perform Data Gathering and Date Enrichment & Validation activity (‘DE&V’) <br></li> <li>Redress calculations <br></li> <li>Deliver high quality review outcomes documenting decision rationale in line with suitability review guidance <br></li> <li>Write final response letters <br></li> </ul> <p> <br></p> <p><u><b>Supplementary Responsibilities</b></u><b><u> </u></b><br></p> <ul> <li>Learn and understand the process in depth <br></li> <li>Rapidly incorporate ongoing business and process changes into your ways of working and conducting case reviews <br></li> <li>Act upon feedback from quality checking functions, learning from any mistakes and rectifying moving forwards <br></li> <li>Support other team members with their case reviews <br></li> </ul> <p><b><u> </u></b><b><u><br></u></b></p> <p><u><b>Experience and Skills:</b></u><b><u> </u></b><br></p> <br> <b><u>Essential:</u></b><br> <ul> <li>Minimum 6 months experience conducting Suitability Assessments <br></li> <li>Strong customer focus and experience working in a customer-facing environment <br></li> <li>Excellent attention to detail and accuracy <br></li> <li>Excellent communication and presentation skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers <br></li> <li>Ability to work to demanding deadlines  <br></li> <li>Ability to attain and maintain specified quality and production targets <br></li> <li>Ability to work remotely/ independently<br></li> </ul> <p> <br></p> <p><b><i><u>Desirable</u></i></b><b><u><i> </i></u></b><br></p> <ul> <li>RQF Level 4 in a suitable qualification e.g. CII Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning <br></li> <li>2 years’ experience conducting Suitability Assessments <br></li> <li>Experience performing manual redress calculations <br></li> <li>Experience of contacting customers to conduct suitability reviews <br></li> <li>Experience dealing with vulnerable customers <br></li> <li>Experience of calculating redress using Exasoft redress manager <br></li> <li>Experience of Whole Life or Tax inheritance <br></li> </ul>  <br> <br> #LI-Remote<br> <br> <br>

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