Client Services Administrator

Bond Recruitment Ltd; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Client Services Administrator in Ellesmere Port to support retail customers with their employee benefits. This role involves compliance with financial regulations, processing claims, and providing administrative support. The ideal candidate should have a Certificate in Business Administration and be working towards Level 4 in Financial Planning. The position offers an opportunity to work in a busy team and manage client relationships effectively.

Qualifications

• Desirable Certificate in Business Administration.
• Desirable Working towards Level 4 in Financial Planning.

Responsibilities

• Support retail customers to achieve financial objectives.
• Comply with regulations including Financial Services and Markets Act.
• Manage client records professionally and courteously.
• Process claims and new business applications in a timely manner.
• Provide general administrative support as required.

Education

Certificate in Business Administration

Working towards Level 4 in Financial Planning

Job description

About the job Client Services Administrator

Our client, an international provider of corporate benefits who provide advice on all aspects of employee benefits with a particular specialisation in foreign companies who have groups of employees in the UK and Europe is currently recruiting for an experienced Employee Benefits Administrator to join their busy team.

Required Qualifications:

• Certificate in Business Administration Desirable
• Working towards Level 4 in Financial Planning - Desirable

Responsibilities

Making sure that you act in good faith, avoid causing foreseeable harm and support retail customers to pursue their financial objectives to achieve four set outcomes:

• Products and services are fit for purposes
• Products and services represent fair value
• Clients are equipped to make informed decisions
• Clients receive adequate support to meet their needs.
• Making sure you follow the firms compliance processes and procedures at all times, including the following areas: T&C, complaints, financial crime, anti-money laundering, anti-bribery, financial promotions, data security, data protection, conflicts of interest, inducements, record keeping, best execution.
• Complying with the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, the FCAs Conduct Rules / FCA Statements of Principle and Code of Practice and the relevant FCA rules at all times.
• Making sure all client contact is carried out in a professional and courteous way.
• Making sure all client records are retained in line with the firm's data security, Data Protection and record keeping policy.
• Dealing with queries in an efficient and timely manner.
• Deal with the following in a timely and compliant manner:
• New business applications (following cases through to issue and payment)
• Claims processing
• Day to day queries from scheme members, employers and/or HR
• Referring any issues / technical queries to the Client Relationship Managers (CRM)
• Process and record changes to members personal details
• Checking and issue of policy documents to scheme members
• Processing scheme leavers and joiners
• Issue of annual statements to scheme members
• Upload monthly GPP premiums on product provider systems
• Process group scheme renewals, including requesting and checking quote and aiding the CRM negotiating rates with providers and drafting recommendation reports from templates.
• Preparation and issue of invoices to employer
• Liaising with product providers, clients and advisers as necessary
• Ensure that new and existing records, both computerised and manual, are kept up to date
• Run monthly reports from online benefits portal
• Assist with monitoring of divisional Aged Debt report
• Filing in accordance with in-house paperless office procedures
• Provide general administrative and clerical support, as required
• Manage own bank of clients once fully trained
• Maintain all standards of performance as required by the firm
• Obtain and maintain the level of competence as required by the firm
• Making sure clients receive relevant documentation in a timely way
• Any other reasonable tasks or duties as requested by Management