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James Fisher - CTT Group

James Fisher: From temporary team member to bringing in his own business

8 Years of Service

Current Position: Trust and Estate Practitioner

Biography

If you asked James what makes him management material, he’d likely tell you he doesn’t know. But ask anyone who’s worked with him and you’ll get a long list of answers – his determination, expertise and approachability being just a few!

Don’t let his humility fool you; James is a cornerstone of the Private Client team, providing integral support to the Director and Practice Manager, steering his team of advisors and bringing in new business.
Considering he started at CTT in a temporary admin role, his journey with us has been impressive. James has been committed to getting his head down, working hard and gaining further qualifications. We’ve been proud to see him through his STEP and Financial Planning Diplomas, amongst other certifications!

Training Completed

  • STEP Certificate in Trusts & Estates
  • STEP Diploma
  • Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning
  • CII Certificate in Mortgage Advice
  • CII Certificate in Equity Release
  • Management training
2014
Admin Assistant, Admin Department

James first joined us in a temporary role as an admin assistant, quietly but efficiently completing the printing, scanning and document binding that keeps CTT ticking. But he wasn’t there for long…

2014
Legal Administrator, Trust Management Department

Within a matter of weeks, it was clear James’ hard work and commitment made him prime CTT material, so he was offered a permanent position in the Trust Management department. Here he began drafting loan documents and minuting trustee meetings, as well as checking investment advice and sending paperwork such as pension nominations and life assurance deeds of assignment.

2016
New Entrants Co-ordinator, New Entrants Team

At CTT, we’re keen on our employees learning more about the business and finding their calling with us; that’s why we offered James a co-ordinator role in another department. He soon built upon his communication skills, promoting CTT’s membership benefits to advisors and helping new members with matters such as setting up professional indemnity insurance and CTT’s Legacy software.

2017
Trust and Estate Practitioner, Private Client Department

The training James has undertaken at CTT has broadened his horizons extensively and enabled him to become a highly qualified advisor himself. He’s steadily built his client base, advising on mortgages, protection, pensions, investments and equity release. As well as helping to grow the business, James now further supports the Private Client department by managing team members.

There’s a lot more to law than becoming a solicitor.

Halfway through his law degree, James realised that the standard solicitor route wasn’t for him. He didn’t want to trudge through applications for a training contract and go through the Legal Practice Course; he was eager to start working as soon as he graduated! So if you’re like James and have a passion for law but don’t want to become a solicitor, you too might find a career to suit you at CTT Group.

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