IFA Administrator - Recruit UK : Job Details

Job Title: IFA Administrator

Location: Peterborough

Salary: £25000 - £32,000 + Bonus Scheme

Full-time, Permanent

Reference Number: 9620

About Us:A well-established and highly respected Independent Financial Advice (IFA) firm based in Peterborough is looking for an experienced IFA Administrator to join a growing team. The company is an award-winning chartered Financial Planning firm.

You will be supporting a team of expert advisers who provide tailored financial solutions to a diverse range of clients, helping them achieve their financial goals.

No sponsorship available

Role Overview:To provide Administrative, Compliance and Sales Support to all Advisors and the Practice Manager and to provide Reception services both face-to-face and on the telephone as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Adding client folders to SharePoint as required. Ensure that all client folders are up to date and fully completed (BPS & Plan BPS)
• Answering phones for Brooks Wealth or BWM Legal. Putting calls through to the relevant person
• Making calls to providers and clients
• Making appointments new and review and adding them to the electronic diary
• Scanning in the post before it is distributed to the Advisors
• Making up packs for the Advisers when they have the initial client meeting
• Scanning in any documents to electronic files to keep for our records
• Complete URU (Electronic Identification) for each new client - update progress sheet
• Scan to file Letters of Authority and write up a cover letter to send off with each one - along with the appropriate product type information request form. Update the electronic file and post to the provider.
• Prepare and send letters to clients/providers
• Complete review letters

Skills & Experience Required:

• 2-3 years minimum experience working in the Financial Planning industry.
• Will accept Administrators from other sectors with transferable skills e.g. attention to detail, prioritization, organisation, time management etc.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload efficiently.
• Good understanding of financial products and services (or a willingness to learn).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work well within a team and independently.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary of up to £32,000 + Bonus scheme.
• Opportunity to work in a professional, supportive, and friendly team environment.
• Ongoing training and development to help you grow in your career.
• Convenient office location in Harrogate with great local amenities.

If you are proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to develop your career within financial services, we would love to hear from you!

About Recruit UK:

As specialists in financial services recruitment, we bring unique expertise, insight and connections, whether you are looking for a new job or are trying to fill a role. We have a reach of more than 100,000 financial services connections. Right now, Recruit UK are pleased to be working with an Independent Financial Planning firm in Peterborough on an IFA Administrator role.

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