Financial Planning Administrator

Lime Professional Services; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Investment Management firm based in Harrogate is urgently seeking an experienced Financial Planning Administrator for a 9-month maternity cover role. The successful candidate will manage client inquiries, maintain back-office records, and process new investments and policies. Ideal applicants should have 1-3+ years of relevant experience, familiarity with client management systems, and be working towards or have a Level 4 Diploma in Financial Advice. This position offers a dynamic work environment with ample responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years experience in a Financial Planning support role.
• Experience with client management systems.
• Familiarity with online investment platforms.

Responsibilities

• Act as point of contact for queries from clients and third parties.
• Maintain up-to-date records in the back-office system.
• Process new investments and policies for clients.
• Manage diary for advisers and liaise with external parties.

Skills

Experience in Financial Planning support

Client Management systems usage

Diary management

Documentation management

Education

Level 4 Diploma in Financial Advice (or working towards)

Tools

Intelliflo

AEGON

Transact

AJ Bell

Job description

Overview

My client is a leading Investment Management & Financial Planning firm based in Harrogate, providing sound Financial Advice and Wealth Management including Investments, Pensions, Retirement Planning.

We are urgently seeking an experienced Financial Planning Administrator to join the existing team providing 9 months Maternity cover.

This role is for a 9-Month Maternity cover contract.

Responsibilities

• Be the point of contact for company, client and third-party queries when dealing with new and existing business.
• Keep all notes on the back-office system up to date, enabling advisers and other team members to appraise themselves of the current situation as required.
• Process, and follow through to completion, the setting up of new investments and policies for clients, which include Pension and SIPP contracts, Investment and Protection policies for Personal and Business clients.
• Process online fund switches and manage through to completion.
• Maintain the back-office system; adding new clients and maintaining the portfolio content, including contributions and withdrawals plus other ad hoc details as required.
• Utilise the client management system to accurately process new and existing business, including (monthly) valuations and diary management.
• Provide review and valuation documentation in relation to client reviews and deal with any changes to the portfolio and/or client circumstances.
• Diary management for Advisers.
• Ensure all documentation is scanned to paperless system and all emails are saved to the client records.
• Liaise with external parties regarding any queries (insurance companies etc.).
• Manage own workload.
• Prepare meeting packs for advisers.

Qualifications & Requirements

• We are seeking candidates with 1-3+ years experience working in a similar Financial Planning support role.
• Experience of working with Client Management systems such as Intelliflo / First.
• Experience working with online platforms such as AEGON, Transact or AJ Bell would be advantageous.
• Further qualifications within Financial Advice / Planning or working towards your Level 4 Diploma in Financial Advice would be advantageous.