AJ Bell

We established AJ Bell in 1995 as an online investment platform in the UK, serving individual customers and financial advisers. We offer a range of investment choices, focusing on low costs, online features, and good customer service for managing investment portfolios. You can hold these portfolios in various account types, including Self-Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs), Stocks and Shares ISAs, Junior ISAs, and Dealing accounts. We also offer Cash savings options.

We manage £90.4 billion in assets for over 644,000 customers. We are listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and are part of the FTSE 250 index. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulates us.

New investors can use our dedicated low-cost app, AJ Bell Dodl, which lets you invest from £25 per month with a simpler range of options. Across our platforms, you can choose from UK shares, 24 international share markets (including the UK, US, Japan, and Canada), over 2,000 funds, investment trusts, bonds, gilts, and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). We also offer our own managed funds and a curated list of top funds chosen for value and growth.

Our experts provide investors with content, including news, insights, educational articles and guides on investing, and podcasts like Money & Markets and Money Matters. We also publish Shares magazine monthly, offering analysis and investment ideas.

Our purpose is to make investing easier, helping more people take control of their finances and feel good about their future.

We employ between 1001 and 5000 people. We aim to foster a culture where our employees feel valued, supported, and motivated. We are certified as a Great Place to Work®. We operate a hybrid working model, with staff spending 50% of their time in the office to balance work-life and attract talent. We champion diversity and inclusion, creating an environment where all employees can achieve their full potential.

Our wellbeing initiatives invest in both physical and mental health. This includes a free on-site gym with classes, a team of trained mental health first aiders, and access to discounted private healthcare and dental plans. We support learning and development through professional qualification assistance and talent programs for team leaders and management. We also engage in community and charity efforts, offering paid time off for volunteering or fundraising, and work to reduce our carbon footprint.

Our departments include Technology, Customer-focused roles, Specialist functions, and Apprenticeships. Within technology, our teams use Agile methodologies, continuous improvement, and pair programming. We have a casual dress code.

We offer a competitive starting salary. You receive 27 days of holiday to start, increasing up to 31 days with length of service, plus a holiday buy and sell scheme. We provide a choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 8%. Other benefits include a discretionary bonus, an annual free share awards scheme, and a Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme.

For health and wellbeing, we offer a Health Cash Plan (provided by Simply Health), a discounted private healthcare scheme, a dental plan, a free on-site gym, and an Employee Assistance Programme. We also provide a bike loan scheme, a sick pay+ pledge, enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave, and loans for travel season tickets. For long-term security, a death in service scheme is available.

We support community involvement with paid time off for volunteer work and charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice. We organize a calendar of social events, such as monthly payday drinks, an annual Christmas party, and a summer party. We foster professional development through personal development programs, personal skills workshops, and monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches. You also benefit from a casual dress code, access to benefits from sponsorship deals, and a hybrid working model requiring 50% office presence. We are committed to equal employment opportunities.