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ADMINISTRATION AND MARKETING SUPPORT (FULL-TIME)
We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic team-player with an investment background to support our clients busy administration department within our expanding investment management business in Leeds 16 (Lawnswood).
The role involves contact with clients and their advisers so the successful candidate will be a skilled and confident communicator with a good standard of literacy. Also essential are sound IT skills, to include Powerpoint, Excel and Database Management. Although training will be given, the role demands at least a basic understanding of the investment process and products. The role also involves website maintenance and social media application. Training will be given if required.
Should the successful candidate wish to study for industry qualifications appropriate to the role and career development, we will consider financial assistance.
As well as the usual office functions, the role involves a broad variety of duties including key administration functions which demand a meticulous attention to detail and good organizational skills. These include:
All aspects of the daily client banking function, maintaining accurate reconciled records of client money transactions;
Processing stock purchases and sales and ensuring the accurate and timely settlement of same;
Processing dividend entries, currently on Avelo 1st (now IRESS), but a new software implementation is currently underway, and maintaining accurate records of same, resolving queries where necessary;
Preparation of monthly ISA returns;
Production of quarterly factsheets;
Production of monthly/quarterly commentaries

Shared functions will include:
Answering the telephone and assisting callers;
Preparation of correspondence;
Processing new business, including setting up new accounts on the client database;
Liaising with investment/life/pension companies as well as professional intermediaries where queries arise;
Production of the half-yearly reports for our clients and their advisers.

Note please that this is not a paraplanning role.