Operations Manager – Financial Advice

Lime Search & Select Ltd; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A Financial Advisory Firm based in Doncaster seeks an Operations Manager to oversee daily administration and paraplanning functions. The ideal candidate will have management experience in the financial services sector and a proven track record in team development. A competitive salary and a year-long fixed contract are offered, with potential for extension or permanence.

Benefits

Good Bonus at contract end

Potential for permanent position

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing a team.
• Experience in the Independent Financial Advisory sector.
• Knowledge of systems migrations/upgrades is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activities of Administration and Paraplanning teams.
• Conduct performance reviews and appraisals.
• Liaise with advisors and support portfolio analysis.

Skills

Management experience

Financial Advice sales process

Team development

Understanding of compliance standards

Education

Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning

Tools

Intelligent Office

Job description

My client is an Independent Financial Advisory firm based in Doncaster, providing client and businesses with Advice across Pensions, Investments, Retirement & Estate Planning.

We are urgently seeking an Operations Manager, who will sit within the Administration function and primarily manage the companies back-office staff including both Administrators and Paraplanners and ensuring smooth efficient running of the office on a daily basis and coordination between Advisers, Paraplanners and Administrative staff.

Specifically you’ll be responsible for:

Responsibilities

• Leading and Managing the day-to-day activities of the Administration and Paraplanning teams, training and motivating the team to achieve objectives and promoting the health, safety and welfare of all team members
• Leading the recruitment and onboarding process and conducting performance reviews and appraisals in line with company objectives
• Using a Diary Management System to allocate and track incoming work across the Administration and Paraplanning teams
• Liaising with advisors throughout the advice process and supporting the production of portfolio and fund analysis reports for advisor / client meetings
• Researching Pensions, Protection, Savings and Investment products and completing the relevant due diligence
• Using platforms and liaising with product providers to obtain information about existing and potential investments, including the coordination of training on new products
• Assisting the compliance officer to ensure compliance standards are met throughout the financial services department
• Supporting the directors with project work in relation to improvements in business operations
• Suggesting and Implementing improvements in business systems and processes, operational efficiency and team development

We would be seeking a candidate who has Management experience coming from the Financial Services industry, ideally from within an Independent Financial Advisory sector, with a proven track record of managing a team and evidence of team development and progression. You will have a good understanding of the Financial Advice sales process, business submission process and the commissions and fee payment process. It would be to your advantage if you have knowledge of Intelligent Office and / or been involved with systems migrations / upgrades. It would also be to your advantage if you have any additional Financial Services qualifications such as working towards or achieved a Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning.

A great salary is offered with this 1 year fixed term contract position, with a good Bonus to be paid at the end of the contract, with the possibility of it being extended or being made permanent.

Additional information

VACANCY DETAILS

Location:
Doncaster

CLOSING DATE

Mar

30

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