FINANCIAL DIVISIONS

Responsibility

• the role of the IFA Administrator/Junior Paraplanner will include the following tasks
• point of contact for all clients
• screening and dealing with the consultant’s correspondence including calls
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• preparing suitability report packs o
• maintaining all regulatory and internal firm requirements
• the role supports Clients from start to completion with diary management, preparing paperwork for Client meetings including financial statements, sending LOAs and managing them with providers, submitting applications, disinvesting accounts, resolving client non-technical queries, running reports, assisting with research and working with investment managers

Requirements

• A working recent knowledge of the Intelliflo back-office system
• understanding and accurately interpreting the instructions from the Client Administrators/Advisers
• A minimum of 1 / 2 years relevant IFA/Financial Services Administration experience
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• A minimum of 1 years relevant IFA/Financial Services Administration experience
• acting as a point of contact for clients
• good knowledge and recent experience of the Intelliflo back-office system
• the business manages several millions of assets
• I have been assisting with their recruitment for the past year and got to know their business incredibly well
• compiling relevant enclosures to accompany client letters and emails
• knowledge of Adviser Office
• preparing suitability report packs and ensuring all regulatory and internal firm requirements are met
• experience of liaising with product/investment providers and platforms
• they are looking to expand their team moving into 2023
• the business has a full team of administrators and paraplanners
• preparing client meeting packs
• product and fund research
• excellent grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• the ability to produce clear and accurate suitability reports
• if this role is of interest please get in touch for a chat
• commitment and evidence of studying
• writing letters of authority and valuation
• prepare client valuations
• attention to detail on all work performed
• liaising with the administrator to ensure prompt and compliant submission of new business
• the ability to produce comprehensive, accurate, and clear suitability reports using a combination of standard paragraphs and free text
• excellent communication skills both in person and written
• onboarding new customer accounts
• they do no marketing activity whatsoever as they gain all new business via recommendation and referral
• their highest net worth clients do get involved more complex products and wealth structuring
• liaising with investment houses on new and existing cases
• excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload
• assisting with the preparation of portfolio valuations/reviews and packs for client reviews and meetings
• excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• conducting AML checks
• as a result of this ongoing success, a brand-new vacancy has been created by the Managing Director for an IFA Administrator
• ensure that relevant documentation is always completed and correctly filed
• problem-solving approach
• managing pipeline business
• ability to work as part of a team but also to work unsupervised with a high level of self-motivation
• demonstrate a high level of self-motivation with strict time management and organisation skills and ability to work to tight deadlines
• to be considered for the role, as an experienced IFA Administrator or junior Paraplanner will be required to demonstrate the following skills at the interview
• speaking to product providers
• A number of vacancies have become available for a IFA Administrators reporting into the Operations Manager
• you will be working directly under a paraplanner who preps all the cases for the advisers
• follow-up on all transactions to ensure instructions are executed as requested, and in a timely manner
• personality that thrives in a pressurised environment
• maintaining new business and existing records on the firm’s back-office system
• excellent time management and organisation skills
• my client, are a very well established Chartered Independent Financial Advisor based near Haywards Heath who have been operating for over 20 years with a full suite of financial advisers and mortgage advisers servicing local families, retirees and HNW and UHNW private individuals
• preparing all meeting documents and necessary resources
• you will be undertaking end to end financial administration
• thorough checking and issuance of contract notes
• you will benefit from study support for any exams you are undertaking, accessible parking, extensive exposure to working with Paraplanners and an experienced adviser
• screening and dealing with the consultant’s email, post, and calls where appropriate
• ability to work to tight deadlines
• they have an excellent reputation providing the highest levels of financial advice to HNW private clients who are City professionals, retirees, accumulators and families across Surrey
• you will receive a full induction, a generous holiday allowance as well as an excellent pension contribution and you will be enrolled onto the bonus scheme
• the senior advisers are managing a very large sum of assets and is seeking a new administrator to support them directly with clients' pensions, investments, tax planning, protections, trusts, wills and probate etc
• answer all client queries and incoming emails/calls
• my client is a boutique wealth planning practice based near Uxbridge who have been operating for 25+ years
• the role will be office based but there is potential for you to WFH 1 day per week after onboarding
• my client, based in Godalming whom I have placed 3 members of staff with have been operating for 20+ years
• there may be instances where you sit in on meetings with the Advisers

Earnings for position ifa administrator

Responsibility

• assist with research and the recommendation process
• prepare the paperwork prior to client meeting

Requirements

• at least a couple of R0 Papers taken and passed
• assisting in providing solutions to client’s needs and providing a service which exceeds their expectations
• essentially qualified to Diploma level, preferably studying towards Chartered status
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• qualified to Diploma Level
• they offer financial advice to UHNW clients on a whole of market basis
• some previous paraplanning experience is essential, including the ability to prepare suitability letters
• dealing with daily client and provider enquiries
• at least 18 months previous experience in a holistic paraplanning role
• at least one year’s previous experience in a holistic paraplanning role
• their clients are families, retirees and City professionals with up to £.5m to invest
• practical knowledge of financial planning, pensions and investments
• preparing for client meetings including checking that all compliance paperwork is present
• committed to moving into an Adviser role within 18 months to 2 years from commencement of employment
• proficiency in MS Office
• attending client meetings and taking minutes
• the ability to work with advisers to extract the information required to prepare financial plans and recommendations
• my client are looking for a Paraplanner to take on a brand new role within its small London team of 10
• excellent communication skills
• analysing and interpreting data obtained during client meetings
• general knowledge of the products available in the wider market and how to assess the suitability of these products
• I am speaking directly to the Head of Paraplanning
• experience with CRM systems and strong technology skills
• analysing client’s existing products to determine whether they meet the client’s current objectives
• the ability to undertake detailed research on legacy products, identifying where more in-depth analysis and questioning of providers is required
• you will be working very closely with the advisers on all their cases doing a dynamic set of technical duties
• self-motivated, a self starter and hard working
• undertaking fund performance comparisons
• my client is a private client wealth manager with their offices near Reading , who I have placed 3 staff with over the past year
• my client is a boutique practice offering independent Financial Advice to HNW Private Clients and has now been operating for over a decade
• enthusiasm to grow with business in an ambitious company
• preparing product comparisons and analysing comparison illustrations
• the skills and knowledge needed to create and adapt a cash flow plan appropriate to the client’s circumstances
• due to their success and subsequent growth, they are looking to offer this superb opportunity to an experienced, ideally Diploma Qualified Paraplanner
• you will be working for a group of high billing advisers on end to end paraplanning on whole of market products
• if a forward thinking and open minded environment suits you then my client will be keen to speak to you
• good financial and mathematical literacy
• preparing draft recommendation reports in line with the Company’s compliance procedures
• A good understanding of compliance issues and how these affect the advice and suitability process
• completing the FCA pension switching and replacement product templates

Earnings for position paraplanner

Responsibility

• assisting in executing the client service delivery strategy and managing controls and quality of work
• ensuring that all compliance standards are met and to help the production of management information and accurate processing of business
• when required undertaking work within the team
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• continually striving to improve the overall efficiency and productivity of the department
• ensuring that back office systems are accurate and kept up to date, where appropriate
• monitoring and organising workloads/resource
• managing, training and developing a team of Paraplanners at various levels of experience, who are providing support to clients and advisers, mainly with suitability report writing, technical assistance, financial planning analysis and client reviews
• to monitor workload and support levels, distributing work where required
• recruiting, managing, training and developing a team of high calibre paraplanners within budget and headcount levels
• implementing the company’s annual performance reviews and objective setting process
• do monthly checks on technical checklists and report findings to management and compliance manager
• liaising with HR and the Head of Paraplanning to effectively manage people related matters
• to maintain relevant procedures and liaise with management and compliance with any changes
• executing the client service delivery strategy and managing controls and quality of work aiming to improve the overall efficiency and productivity of the department
• to prepare for DICO meetings by providing clear and sufficient information
• working with the Head of Paraplanning to ensure that the department has the right level of resource and to ensure that this is utilised effectively
• coaching, mentoring and developing staff, providing career development planning and opportunities

Requirements

• analytical and inquisitive
• essentially CII level 4 diploma qualified in financial Planning, preferably with at least 1 advanced diploma module passed
• implementing fund switches, withdrawals and new financial advice recommendations
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• an IFA financial services background, with exposure to core administration functions and client contact exposure
• my client are a pension provider linked very closely to an independent financial advice firm based in Surrey
• awareness of innovation in the sector
• extensive knowledge of relevant financial products and services within private client wealth management
• outstanding attention to detail
• I have recruited for this business for the past 18 months and filled a number of vacancies
• good overall communication skills
• significant experience of the financial planning process gained within a paraplanning role, including strong report writing skills
• filing meeting documents to the client information via the CRM system
• the ability to utilise and improve processes
• I have seen them grow exponentially over the time I have recruited for them
• demonstrable experience of staff management and leadership within Paraplanning
• compliance - In all aspects work within compliance structures to better client outcomes and ensure transactions are implemented correctly
• ability to make effective individual decisions within a team environment
• problem solving
• compiling research requested by Financial Planners and Paraplanners and create the required illustrations & forms for client files
• confidence to communicate directly with intermediaries
• liaise with providers on authority letter requests
• A good awareness and understanding of legislative rules and regulations, tax and technical issues surrounding Self Invested Personal Pensions and Small Self-Administered Schemes
• ability to work within a team
• working with Financial Planners, Paraplanners & Operational staff to implement advice efficiently
• commercial attitude
• this role will allow you to sit on Investment Committee meetings
• planning Meetings, from the collection and preparation of documentation for meetings to post meeting creation of reports from templates in conjunction with Financial Planners that guide the clients through the process and the relevant advice
• prioritise work well in an organised and efficient fashion
• collating, updating and managing client data, including managing CRM data and registers
• the role will be a conduit between the sales support team, IFA’s and the Investment committee
• ability to understand and simplify legislative issues and produce summaries and technical updates for internal and external issue in a timely manner
• if this role sounds of interest please get in touch and I will happily tell you more about the role
• playing a key role in both utilising and improving our processes and workflows
• their very client centric approach has paid dividends and they are proving to be very profitable and looking to expand further into 2022 & 2023
• I am speaking to one of the Directors and due to natural progression of the incumbent holder of the role, a vacancy has come about for a Investment Support Manager focusing on investments
• my client are very flexible in terms of who would be suitable for the role

Earnings for position manager

Responsibility

• processing fund switches and update valuation details
• ensuring that all work is completed to exacting internal standards and external compliance requirements
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• liaising with providers

Requirements

• obtaining quotations and other relevant literature for financial planning reports
• strong organisational skill
• A solid academic history
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• the business manages several millions of assets
• providing administrative support in relation to new business processing and movement of client’s funds for existing clients
• excellent communicative and interpersonal skills (presentational, listening; diplomacy, influencing
• the ability to follow instructions
• demonstrate clear commitment to an effective and efficient organisatio
• A responsible and flexible attitude to work
• possess a proven record of delivering all work accurately, on time and to agreed SLAs
• writing letters of authority and valuation
• their highest net worth clients do get involved more complex products and wealth structuring
• assisting Advisers/Paraplanners in gathering all relevant data and information to allow them to create recommendations and construct detailed suitability reports
• onboarding new customer accounts
• as a result of this ongoing success, a brand-new vacancy has been created by the Managing Director for a Pensions Administrator
• you will be undertaking end to end financial administration supporting Paraplanners and Advisers with their work
• A positive and engaged attitude with a willingness to learn and develop skills
• excellent IT skills, preferably with a good working knowledge of Platforms, Intelligent Office, Voyant, Analytics and Defacto
• excellent IT skills, preferably with a good working knowledge of Platforms, Intelligent Office
• conducting AML checks
• you will be working directly under an Adviser/Consultant in a team of 3 who preps all the cases for the advisers
• there is a route to being a paraplanner in the future if you have aspirations to progress
• the ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• speaking to product providers
• full study support and training will be given and there is a route to being an adviser for the right person
• overseeing general administrative tasks including filing, scanning and correspondence
• the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• my client, are a very well established Chartered Independent Financial Advisor based near Haywards Heath who have been operating for over 20 years with a full suite of financial advisers and mortgage advisers servicing local families, retirees and HNW and UHNW private individuals
• preparing all meeting documents and necessary resources
• salary - £30k - £38k
• undertaking research as required on specific projects
• they have an excellent reputation providing the highest levels of financial advice to HNW private clients who are City professionals, retirees, accumulators and families across Surrey
• they have an excellent reputation providing the highest levels of financial advice to HNW private clients who are City professionals, retirees, accumulators and families
• the senior advisers are managing a very large sum of assets and is seeking a new administrator to support them directly with clients' pensions, investments, tax planning, protections, trusts, wills and probate etc
• answer all client queries and incoming emails/calls
• my client, based near Guildford whom I have placed 5 members of staff with have been operating for 20+ years
• they are fully independent and a large proportion of the advice they are giving is across Pensions, Investments, Estate Planning & IHT planning
• full study support and progression opportunities
• as a result of an influx of new business, a brand-new vacancy has been created by the management of the London office for an IFA Administrator/Financial Planning Administrator
• accurately recording all actions taken and complying with all industry compliance requirements, demonstrating a keen eye for accuracy and attention to detail
• assisting in producing and checking valuations
• office based role with flexible working hours
• you will be working in a pooled team of Financial Planning support staff who are all dynamic and forward thinking graduates with ambitions to carve out their long term careers in our industry
• office based role during induction and training
• assisting in cashflow modelling
• demonstrating a keen eye for detail and accuracy when assimilating and/or reviewing information as well as when creating letters, reports and emails
• assisting with other tasks as required by partners of the business

Earnings for position administrator

Responsibility

• notifying the adviser of any suspicion of a complaint and follow appropriate procedures within the complaints handling process
• organising and diarising meetings
• ensuring all internal processes are completed in line with company standards and compliance requirements
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• managing client queries

Requirements

• building relationships with clients and lead on the management of client queries, resolving independently where possible, via phone/email
• organising and diarising meetings on behalf of the Private Client Director
• at last 1 years’ experience within the independent sector of the financial services industry, in a relevant administration role
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• A graduate with some relevant work experience looking to enter the sector
• this is an incredibly exciting opportunity to be supporting the highest biller within the Business on a hybrid basis
• using appropriate systems and processes to submit new business to providers
• sound technical knowledge covering pensions and investments, ISAs, bonds, trusts and protection
• working with the Private Client Director to prioritise tasks
• an experienced administrator from a related industry who has worked with extensive data integration
• assisting with the preparation of meeting packs for client meetings and Annual Suitability Reviews
• demonstrable experience of delivering client service at the highest level
• handling calls and email queries as appropriate and act on all non-technical queries
• an individual from the sector who is keen to build a career in private client/IFA administration
• opportunity Highlights
• preparing application forms and other documents for client signing or approval
• experience of using Transact, iO or equivalent system to perform an administrative role
• providing agendas and information requests prior to client meetings, if required
• supporting the highest biller on a dedicated 1-2-1 basis
• liaising with product providers to ensure all applications are received, completed carrying out switches if needed
• assisting with the production of management information
• great technical learning curve
• attending to outstanding requirements, keeping other members of the team informed as necessary
• excellent written and verbal communication skills with a high level of attention to detail
• assisting with general administration as required
• working with HNW Clients with complex wealth requirements
• producing accurate client portfolio valuations and statements using Intelligent Office
• sufficient understanding of the needs of Financial Services teams, FCA rules and compliances in order to effectively carry out the role
• relevant industry qualifications will be an advantage but not essential
• completing and assisting with trades and portfolio rebalancing, as required
• relevant industry qualifications will be an advantage, but are by no means essential
• assisting with the preparation of meeting packs for client meetings and Annual Suitability
• my client is a multi-award winning practice providing expert financial advice to Private Clients, Corporates and Charities and is looking for a committed and dedicated individual to provide client admin support
• assisting with cash management control on client accounts
• 5+ years’ experience in an IFA administration role
• reviews
• possess focus and motivation in delivering an exceptional level of customer service to clients, third parties and colleagues
• study support and an excellent mentoring programme in place for RO exams
• closing plans correctly on Intelligent Office in a timely manner and ensure income expectations are settled, if relevant
• scheduling and managing follow up tasks relating to client meetings and business submissions using iO to monitor and accurately record tasks
• liaising with product providers to ensure all applications are received and completed

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