The Tech Team at AJ Bell pride themselves on making meaningful, impactful change for our customers. At AJ Bell we value outcomes, collaboration, and learning – and we take pride in your professional development.

Hence, we offer career pathways for technologists, supporting those who want to go into management as well as those who to remain ‘hands on’ and excel as engineers without compromising on professional development.

“Our culture is really the DNA of the business”

Our culture is the glue of our business, driven by our purpose, our guiding principles and our strategy. We celebrate diversity and champion inclusion within our business by creating an environment where everybody feels supported and able to achieve their full potential.

The desire to create an environment where everybody feels supported and able to achieve their full potential is something that’s firmly embedded in AJ Bell’s culture.

Wellbeing

The wellbeing of our people is really important to us; that’s why we do our utmost to take good care of them – both within and outside of working hours. We invest in both the physical and mental health of our people. As well as having a free on-site gym, with access to a range of classes all run by qualified trainers, we also have a team of trained mental health first aiders, as well as a discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan.

Learning and Development

Your career path is important to us. Whatever path you choose as your career progresses, our Learning and Development Team will be on hand to empower you – offering everything from support to undertake a professional qualification, to opportunities to join our Team leader and management talent programmes. Within our Technology department we have establish career pathways that provide a clear structure to support employees seeking additional responsibility and promotion.

Our Learning and Development Team works closely with people from across the business, helping them to progress – both professionally and personally.

Community, Charity, and Environment

We’re passionate about making a positive, lasting difference to our community and our environment. It’s a responsibility we don’t take lightly. We support our employees through paid time off to volunteer or fundraise for charity partners, and we’re also working hard to reduce our carbon footprint.

The AJ Bell Futures Foundation, a UK registered charity, was established in 2023 to help people who have faced significant life challenges, by providing them with opportunities to build a better future through self-advancement. AJ Bell plc contributes 0.5% of its profits before tax to the Foundation annually as part of its wider Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy. The Foundation awards approximately 10% of its annual donations to charities and organisations nominated directly by AJ Bell employees.

Here are some highlights from our charities and community programme:

• Stop. Breathe.Think.
• Smart Works
• IntoUniversity
• University of Salford Partnership
• City of Trees