Managing member firms through the FCA authorisation process to achieve direct authorisation.• Create and maintain effective relationships with member firms to ensure a full understanding of the FCA authorisation process. • Efficiently gather all information required to compile an FCA application. • Responsible for writing the business plans as part of the FCA application process.• Compile the FCA application to required standard, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness and creation of the business plan using the information provided by the applicant firm. • Liaise with the applicant and FCA regarding the status of the FCA application ensuring that all parties’ expectations are maintained. • Provide support and guidance to the applicant in responding to any FCA queries. • Maintain a database regarding the status of your applications. • Be able to provide assistance to member firms regarding other FCA approval processes i.e. Online Notification & Application.• Reporting to the Head of Authorisations, working closely with the compliance team.

Executing client orders and managing daily volume transactions. Working with a wide range of financial products such as International & UK Shares, Bonds, Unit trusts, Gilts, Covered Warrants and Options across various trading platforms. I analyse and maintain knowledge of the Global markets to educate clients and manage risk exposure.

Global market trading across UK/ Europe, Asia & North America. Trade management & limit minding (risk & exposure). Responsibilty for all trades over £50k including Foreign Exchange trading, Listed CFD and covered warrant trading. Maintaining and building relationships with other market counterparties