Business Manager

IDEX Consulting Ltd; Wetherby; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEX Consulting Ltd is seeking a Client Services Manager to own operations, streamline workflows and uphold high client service standards. The role focuses on enabling senior leaders to focus on clients, strategy and growth while building a structured, accountable operational culture.

You will lead administration and paraplanning teams, drive continuous improvement, and ensure timely delivery of client work.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Senior Operations Manager, Practice Manager or Business Manager role within a financial advisory environment.
• Exposure to financial planning, wealth management or another regulated professional services environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations across administration and paraplanning functions.
• Lead, coach and develop operational teams through regular feedback and performance management.
• Improve and streamline internal processes to support growth and efficiency.
• Act as the first point of resolution for operational challenges before escalation.
• Run weekly workflow and resource planning and monitor team capacity.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Process improvement

Stakeholder influence

Job description

A growing, values-led financial planning business is looking for a Client Services Manager to take ownership of operations and help create the conditions for sustainable growth.
This is a pivotal leadership role designed to ensure the business runs smoothly, efficiently and consistently - freeing senior leaders to focus on clients, strategic direction and business development.
You'll bring structure, pace and accountability to the operational heartbeat of the business while developing people, improving workflows and maintaining exceptional client standards.

The Opportunity

This role exists to:

• Create flow across teams and processes
• Raise standards and consistency
• Protect leadership time
• Develop and support future talent

You’ll become the operational anchor for the business, ensuring work moves seamlessly from planning through to delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

• Oversee day-to-day operations across administration and paraplanning functions
• Lead, coach and develop operational teams through regular feedback and performance management
• Improve and streamline internal processes to support growth and efficiency
• Act as the first point of resolution for operational challenges before escalation

Workflow Ownership & Delivery

Take full accountability for the end-to-end client workflow to ensure:

• Meetings are fully prepared and delivered smoothly
• Follow-up actions, suitability reporting and implementation activity happen on time
• Work transitions seamlessly across teams
• Deadlines are consistently achieved without leadership intervention

You’ll also:

• Run weekly workflow and resource planning
• Monitor team capacity and identify bottlenecks
• Reallocate work proactively when priorities shift
• Anticipate operational risks before they affect client experience

Client Experience

• Ensure a professional, seamless onboarding and ongoing service experience
• Maintain and continuously improve service standards
• Support resolution of more complex client service matters
• Embed warmth, professionalism and attention to detail throughout operational delivery

Team Leadership & Culture

• Lead and support administration and paraplanning professionals
• Conduct regular 1:1s, appraisals and development conversations
• Create pathways for progression and development, including junior talent
• Foster a culture built on accountability, confidence and continuous improvement

Continuous Improvement

• Own and refine operational processes across the business
• Improve handovers and reduce duplication
• Deliver operational projects through to completion
• Support the development and effective use of CRM and workflow systems

About You

• Experience in a Senior Operations Manager, Practice Manager or Business Manager role within a financial advisory environment
• Exposure to financial planning, wealth mangement or another regulated professional services environment
• Strong understanding of operational delivery and process management
• Experience leading and developing teams
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving capability
• Confidence working alongside senior stakeholders and influencing outcomes
• High standards, strong ownership and a proactive approach

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a growing professional services business at an exciting stage of development and play a meaningful role in shaping how the business operates and scales.
If you enjoy bringing order to complexity, developing people and creating exceptional operational standards, we'd love to hear from you.

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