IFA Administrator

Recruit Wealth Limited; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday off

Annual salary reviews

Holiday purchase scheme

Life assurance

Company pension

Staff recognition programs

Study support for qualifications

Adviser Academy progression

Eye-care cover

Job summary

Recruit Wealth Limited is seeking an experienced IFA Administrator to join its Milton Keynes office. You will work closely with Financial Planners and Paraplanners to ensure a smooth, professional financial planning experience for clients.

Ideal candidates have experience in IFA/Financial Planning administration, strong organisational skills, and excellent client service. The role offers clear career progression into paraplanning or adviser paths and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in IFA/Financial Planning administration.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and client service.

Responsibilities

• Managing client correspondence and maintaining client relationships.
• Processing new business applications across pensions, investments and protection.
• Preparing annual review packs and meeting documentation.
• Arranging client meetings and managing diaries.
• Requesting provider illustrations and product information.
• Maintaining accurate client records on internal systems.
• Handling client enquiries and provider communications.
• Providing back-office support using Intelligent Office.
• Ensuring administration aligns with internal procedures and regulatory standards.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Client service

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Financial planning systems

Job description

Recruit Wealth are delighted to be representing one of the largest and fastest growing national Financial Planning businesses who are currently seeking an experienced IFA Administrator to join one of their regional offices.

This award-winning business has built an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality, independent financial advice, providing a whole of market advisory service across financial planning and wealth management.

Due to continued client demand and a growing busy office, a new opportunity has been created for an experienced Administrator to join.

Opportunity Overview

This is an excellent opportunity to become a valued member of a professional, supportive and high-performing advice team delivering excellent client outcomes.

You will work closely with Financial Planners and Paraplanners, playing a vital role in ensuring clients receive a smooth, efficient and professional financial planning experience.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing client correspondence and maintaining existing and new client relationships
• Processing new business applications across pensions, investments and protection
• Preparing annual review packs and further meeting documentation
• Arranging client meetings and managing financial planner diaries
• Requesting provider illustrations and product information
• Maintaining accurate, well-presented and compliant client records on internal systems
• Handling client enquiries, provider communications and further requests
• Providing general back-office and operational support using Intelligent Office
• Ensuring all administration is carried out in line with internal procedures and compliance regulatory standards

Genuine Career Progression

One of the key attractions of joining the business is the clear and structured career pathways available.

For those who wish to develop their career further, the firm offers progression opportunities into:

• Trainee Paraplanner
• Paraplanner
• Financial Adviser
• Or other career progression pathways

Importantly, this is not a requirement, our client equally values experienced administrators who wish to remain specialists within financial planning administration and build long-term careers within the team.

Benefits & Package

Our client is well known for its supportive culture, leadership and investment in staff development all whilst offering a competitive package including:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Your birthday off
• Annual salary reviews
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• Life assurance
• Company pension
• Staff recognition and awards programmes
• Study support for professional industry qualifications if desired
• Adviser Academy if desired and/or other clear career progression pathways
• Corporate eye-care cover

About You

This role will suit an individual with existing experience within an IFA or Financial Planning environment, who is looking to further develop their career within a highly respected national firm.

You will ideally bring:

• Previous experience within IFA/Financial Planning/Wealth Management administration
• Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent communication and client service skills
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy team environment
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and various financial planning systems
• Good provider, pension and investment knowledge

Why Join?

The firm is widely recognised for its supportive leadership, collaborative people culture and excellent staff retention, providing an environment where financial planning professionals can develop their careers.