Job Details
Senior IFA Administrator
Sector:Financial Services
Region : Greater London
Location: London
Salary:
Job Ref.: SL:SNIFAADMLDN
Job Information
A boutique IFA firm are looking for an experienced IFA Administrator to join their busy team in Central London. In what is a varied role, supporting talented and long-serving Independent Financial Advisers, this is an opportunity for someone with a number of years working at an IFA firm to find somewhere to truly build a long-term career.As the successful candidate you will:
• Process new business from start to finish from arranging the initial meeting with the adviser, to placing on the system and creating client packs
• Obtain quotations from pension, life/protection and investment providers, liaise with the BDMs at these firms and chase information for clients where necessary
• Pull together valuation reports and assist with annual file reviews, create basic suitability reports to be FCA compliant
• Enjoy client-facing contact and be the first point of contact for intial enquiries, as well as occasionally joining on client meetings to take minutes
• Assist with ad-hoc administration such as post, filing, scanning and answering basic and general enquiries
You will need to have the following skills to do this successfully:
• Extensive experience as an IFA administrator, as the role will be challenging and you will need to be able to hit the ground running
• Strong IT skills, an ability to quickly pick up new systems and a good familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook. Knowledge of Intelligent Office is highly desirable but not essential
• Some progress towards industry relevant qualifications e.g. R01, CF1 or the CISI route towards Diploma in Financial Planning
• A positive and polished demeanour, whereby you are able to easily build rapport with clients and other stakeholders
Please note, the salary for this role is competitive at up to £30,000, but there is also an extensive list of employee benefits including discretionary bonus, childcare vouchers, share plans, season ticket loans and study support.