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My client is a small Independent Financial Advisory firm based in the North Leeds areas, providing sound Financial Advice across Investments, Pensions, Retirement Planning, Estate Planning and Inheritance Tax Planning.
We are urgently seeking an experienced Senior Administrator, who also has experience of writing or compiling Suitability Reports. Specifically you'll be responsible for:
- Work closely with IFA and Paraplanner to deliver quality suitability reports to clients
- To understand client needs and objectives based on the information provided by the Paraplanner and IFA
- To prepare clear, succinct and effective suitability reports that include all the issues that the client should be aware of with firm conclusions and recommendations
- To regularly check work, ensuring all details are correct to maintain a high level of accuracy and a low level of errors within an agreed deadline
- To provide the IFA with fund switch reports and GIA to ISA reports.
- Ensuring that all files are fully compliant and finished.
- Dealing/replying to all remedials within prompt timescales.
- Input and maintain quality records on our client practice management system, Intelligent Office
- Ensure all new business applications are submitted within timescales. Amend Service Case/Binder/Opportunity for all new business and upload relevant documents in the correct binders.
- Managing client queries, working alongside the Administrator to ensure client interaction is seamless.
- Cover for Administrator when not in the office.
- To follow all processes and procedures for the Report Writer and Administrator role
- Attend and take an active role in team meetings
- Maintain your knowledge of the Company and competitors’ products.
- Observes business etiquette and confidentiality at all times.
- Uses initiative with regard to office tasks and functions, manages and prioritises his/her own workload in consultation with the IFA and paraplanner.
- The job holder is responsible for his/her own health and safety.
- The job holder will attend training courses and other team events as required.
- The job holder will carry out such other reasonable tasks that may from time to time be allocated.
We are ideally seeking a candidate who has around 2-3 years minimum experience working as an Administrator for a Financial Advisory firm, who also has around 1 years experience of being involved with the creation / production of Suitability Reports for Financial Advisers. It would be to your advantage if you are studying towards a Level 4 Diploma in Financial Advice and if you have experience using Intelligent Office. You will be a team player with excellent communication skills and good knowledge of Microsoft products, Word, Excel, Outlook etc.
A great salary is offered with the role, as well as the opportunity to progress with exams and qualifications.
