IFA Administrator

Lime People Search & Select Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An Independent Financial Advisory firm in Sheffield is urgently seeking an Investment / IFA Administrator. In this role, you will support Financial Advisors in various administrative tasks, including processing new business applications, managing a diary system, and ensuring compliance with AML regulations. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of administrative experience in a financial context and some knowledge of financial products. This position is crucial for maintaining high service standards with clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience in an administrative role within a Financial Advisory firm.
• Knowledge of investments, pensions, life assurance, and personal tax.
• Some studies related to Financial Advice or Financial Planning.

Responsibilities

• Process and monitor all new business applications for Directors and Financial Advisors.
• Maintain a strict diary system for submitted cases with updates.
• Ensure files comply with AML requirements.
• Support Directors and Advisors with client valuations and reviews.
• Handle servicing inquiries, including policy alterations and client communications.

Skills

Administrative support

Client communication

Diary management

AML compliance

Financial servicing inquiries

Education

Studies related to Financial Advice or Financial Planning

Job description

IFA Administrator / Senior IFA Administrator

My client is an Independent Financial Advisory firm, specialising in Financial Planning and Wealth Management, providing financial solutions that are tailored to the clients needs. We are urgently seeking an Investment / IFA Administrator to join the existing Administrative teams, generally you would be responsible for supporting Financial Advisors of the company in day-to-day Administrative tasks, which will include direct contact with clients, 3rd parties and internal stakeholders. Specifically you will process and monitor all new business applications for both Directors and Financial Advisors liaising with clients and product providers, you will maintain a strict diary system for all cases submitted and provide regular updates on cases and their development, ensure that all files are compliant with regards to AML (Anti-money Laundering) requirements, and provide support to Directors and Advisors with regards to client valuations, key client reviews, collation / completion of all required documentation, meeting preparation, general servicing inquiries including policy and contract alterations, co-ordination of promotions and client mailers, document scanning and taking calls from both product providers and clients.

Responsibilities

• Process and monitor all new business applications for both Directors and Financial Advisors liaising with clients and product providers.
• Maintain a strict diary system for all cases submitted and provide regular updates on cases and their development.
• Ensure that all files are compliant with regards to AML (Anti-money Laundering) requirements.
• Provide support to Directors and Advisors with regards to client valuations, key client reviews, collation / completion of all required documentation, meeting preparation.
• Handle servicing inquiries including policy and contract alterations, co-ordination of promotions and client mailers, document scanning and taking calls from both product providers and clients.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience working within an Administrative role within a Financial Advisory firm, based in Sheffield.
• Knowledge or understanding of investments, pensions, life assurance, permanent health insurance and personal tax.
• Started any studies related to Financial Advice or Financial Planning.