Senior Financial Planning Administrator

Jenson Fisher Consulting Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent wealth management firm seeks an experienced career administrator to join their supportive environment in London. The role involves IFA administration duties, mentoring juniors, and ensuring effective departmental operations. Ideal candidates will have relevant administrative experience and strong client interaction skills, with flexibility for hybrid working.

Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience in IFA office administration.
• Wide knowledge of administrative roles within the industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Head of Administration.
• Mentor junior team members and manage technical queries.

Skills

Prioritisation skills

Technical administrative knowledge

Client management

Education

Degree-level education

Financial Planning Certificate

Tools

Xplan

Online provider platforms

Job description

Are you a career administrator who enjoys mentoring others and a fast-paced environment?

If so, my client will be a great fit if you enjoy autonomy, having your opinions both heard and acted upon and want a supportive environment in which to grow without being micro-managed. They pride themselves in being a forward-thinking company, adaptable and always striving to be better. They are a Chartered, independent, fee-based wealth management firm focused on providing well researched and bespoke advice.

They now seek to recruit an experienced career administrator with strong experience of working in an IFA’s office to become a dependable member of this department. This will particularly suit if you also enjoy client interaction.

Please note that this role will not offer progression into paraplanning or advising.

You will have the flexibility of working from home and the office.

Key accountabilities & responsibilities

• IFA administration duties


• Provide support to the Head of Administration (HOD) working alongside/closely to ensure smooth/effective running of department


• Be a point of contact for Advisers and Paraplanners for technical administrative queries


• Mentor the junior members within the admin team


• Participate in team meetings - highlight any concerns so that the department and firm can constantly improve

Essential Experience required for this role

• A wide knowledge of the different administrative roles and varied industry products


• At least two years’ experience of working in administration within a busy IFA office


• Excellent prioritisation skills to meet, if not exceed, deadlines


• The ability to manage expectations of all staff and clients


• A good working knowledge of Xplan is desirable (but not necessary)


• A good working knowledge of online provider platforms


• Ideally, a degree-level education and the Financial Planning Certificate (but not necessary)