Private Client Administrator

Swiss Life; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Induction and training

Study leave and exams

Cycle to work

Volunteer days

Employee Assistance Programme

Mortgage service access

Diversity & Inclusion group

Job summary

Chase de Vere is seeking a Private Client Support Administrator to provide dedicated support for Independent Financial Advisers and clients. The role involves handling queries, preparing meeting packs, and updating our CRM.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a financial advisory firm.
• Experience working within defined service standards, policies and procedures.
• Strong communication via email and phone is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-1 support for Independent Financial Advisers.
• Respond to day-to-day technical and process queries from Advisers, Administrators and Clients.
• Prepare client meeting packs and update back office systems.
• Book client reviews and manage adviser diary.
• Ensure client files are maintained through the application stage.

Skills

Financial services experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Time management

Microsoft Office

Tools

CRM systems

MS Office Suite

Job description

Chase de Vere is a national, award-winning independent financial advice firm established in 1969. We offer tailored, whole-of-market solutions and provide expert financial advice to individuals and businesses. Our purpose is to help clients "be future confident," which also means empowering our employees with the tools, support, and opportunities to thrive in their careers. At Chase de Vere, we value excellence, integrity, and personal growth. Joining our team means being part of a supportive environment where your professional development is prioritised, and your contributions are recognised. If you’re looking for a place where you can make a real impact and grow your career, consider Chase de Vere. Together, we help clients achieve financial security and peace of mind for the future. Chase de Vere are known as experts in our field and we pride ourselves on the reputation we have built over the past 55 years of business. We know we can’t achieve the results we do without the right people.

We are currently looking to recruit a Private Client Support Administrator to join our team.

What your role will involve

• Providing 1-1 support for Independent Financial Advisers
• Responding to day to day technical and process queries from Advisers, Administrators and Clients
• Preparing client meeting packs
• Recording and updating the back office systems
• Booking client review appointments and managing IFA’s diary
• Maintaining client files throughout the application stage
• Processing new business received via post or online
• Loading relevant data on to the CRM database
• Updating IFA’s & Clients on the progress of their new business cases
• Adhering to FCA regulations and internal policy and procedure
• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with colleagues across the business

What you will need

• Experience of working within a financial advisory firm. It shows you have an understanding of our business and that you are comfortable working in this demanding yet rewarding industry.
• Experience working within defined service standards, policies and procedures
• Good communication skills, via email and phone, are an essential quality that we would look for when recruiting administrative professionals. From correspondence with product providers to dealing with requests from advisers and clients, confident communication skills are paramount.
• Good time management and organisational skills are vitally important. You will be supporting a busy adviser and managing a variety of tasks and deadlines at any one time, so the ability to prioritise your workload and deliver under pressure is critical.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail.
• Be confident using all programmes within the Microsoft Office Suite (Word/ Excel/ PowerPoint)

By joining Chase de Vere, you’ll have a progressive career with great benefits and a nurturing culture that makes you part of something special. Alongside a competitive salary with the opportunity to earn an annual bonus, we also provide the below benefits:

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (increases to 30 days with service) plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance – 4 x annual salary
• Comprehensive induction and training programme
• Funded exams and paid study leave
• A wide range of voluntary flexible benefits to suit your individual needs
• The option to buy additional holiday days
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Paid volunteering days each year
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to a 24/7 helpline
• Access to our free mortgage service, through our internal mortgage team
• Our Employee Forum and Diversity & Inclusion group
• Local and companywide events in support of our company charities

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