Financial Services Administrator

Burgh Recruitment Ltd (Financial Services); Corsham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

St. James’s Place Partner Practice in Corsham is seeking a Financial Services Administrator to support advisers and clients with high‑quality admin and service. You will be the go‑to for enquiries, process new business, fund transfers, and keep client records up to date.

The role offers progression within the SJP Accreditation framework and requires excellent IT and communication skills, Salesforce CRM experience, and a professional, discreet approach to client care.

Qualifications

• Experience in Financial Services admin or similar roles.
• Strong IT literacy and communication skills.
• Discretion and proactive approach to client care.

Responsibilities

• Be the go‑to for clients and third parties, handling general enquiries.
• Provide high level administrative support and maintain customer service standards.
• Submit new business and fund transfers using bespoke software.
• Send out correspondence and request information for pension transfer cases.
• Carry out fund switches and financial calculations for clients.
• Process all business within agreed timescales.
• Manage Salesforce and keep client details up to date.

Skills

IT skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Decision making

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Financial Services Administrator

Location: Corsham (SN13)

Salary: Highly Competitive + Bonus

Hours: Full time in office (9-5, Monday - Friday)

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a professional Financial Services Administrator to join this friendly and proactive St. James’s Place Partner Practice, who specialise in meeting the financial needs of Professionals, Private Clients, Business Owners, and Retirees. You will be an integral part of a great team managing the business generated by the Advisers using your administrative expertise.

You will have the opportunity to progress within the SJP Accreditation framework, gaining knowledge and skills to help you develop an interesting and meaningful career path.

The Role: Financial Services Administrator

The role offers variety and challenge, including but not limited to:

• You will be the ‘Go To' person for clients and third parties dealing with general enquiries, and chasing providers for funds and information
• Providing a high level of administrative support while maintaining an excellent level of customer service to clients of the Practice
• Submitting new business and fund transfers using bespoke software
• Sending out correspondence and requesting detailed information for Pension Transfer cases
• Carrying out fund switches and financial calculations for clients using specific systems and processes
• You will be processing all business within agreed timescales
• You will be responsible for managing Salesforce and keeping all client details up to date

The Person: Financial Services Administrator

• This is an interesting and challenging role that would suit a positive and professional individual who enjoys using their initiative and who has a ‘can do’ working style
• You have been working in Financial Services for several years, ideally for a St. James's Place Partner Practice and have good all-round knowledge which you are looking to expand and develop
• You have excellent IT and communication skills, are highly organised and can make decisions
• Ideally, you will have used the Salesforce CRM system
• You are a self-starter and able to work with little or no supervision
• Most importantly, you are confident in dealing with Clients and third parties with total discretion
• You will ideally have previous experience but training in some of these areas can be provided.

St. James’s Place plc (SJP) is a leading, a highly regarded FTSE 100 Wealth Management company which distributes a range of Investment and Retirement products and financial solutions to a High Net Worth client base. SJP has funds under management in excess of £240.8bn. This business is well established and highly successful.

Please note that this Partner Practice will conduct a standard Financial and Identity check on any candidates who are offered a role within this Practice.