CASS Officer – Wealth Management
(UK, Blackpool)
An established wealth management firm is looking for a CASS Officer to join its dedicated CASS team in Blackpool. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in a highly regulated environment, focusing on the protection of client assets and client money.
The role
You will help ensure the firm complies with UK CASS regulations and internal procedures, while providing administration and monitoring support within the CASS function. Key responsibilities include:
- Ensuring internal departmental controls are secure, accurately maintained, reconciled and correctly reported.
- Carrying out daily internal client money calculations in line with UK regulations.
- Performing monthly internal CASS monitoring and producing related management information and reports.
- Investigating CASS incidents, completing detailed investigation work and drafting clear reports.
- Assisting with the preparation of information for internal and external auditors.
- Supporting CASS‑related projects and ad‑hoc change initiatives.
- Investigating funding requests and arranging funding placements as required.
- Maintaining key documentation, including the CASS Resolution Pack and CASS Risk Matrix.
- Being proactive in developing your knowledge of CASS, the wider industry and relevant skills.
Skills and experience
- Strong internal monitoring and administrative skills.
- Good organisational skills and numerical ability, with excellent attention to detail.
- Proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook and comfortable working with internal systems.
- Experience of working in a regulated financial services environment is preferred.
- Good communication skills and a co‑operative team player with a strong customer focus.
You will be expected to work in line with FCA Conduct Rules, acting with integrity, due skill, care and diligence, treating customers fairly and helping to deliver good outcomes for retail clients.
Culture and values
The firm offers a friendly, professional environment where people are:
- Approachable – encouraging open, constructive dialogue with clients and colleagues.
- Accountable – taking responsibility for delivering high‑quality work and results.
- Aligned – working together to provide a consistent, high‑quality client experience.
- Ambitious – proactive, hardworking and open to change, continually striving to improve.
If you have a keen interest in CASS, enjoy detailed work, and want to build your expertise in client asset protection, we’d like to hear from you.