Technical Administrator – Financial Advice / Wealth Management

Excellent opportunity for a candidate with administrative experience gained within a IFA or Wealth Management firm to join a trusted St. James's Place partner practice.

Role Info:

Technical Administrator – Financial Advice / Wealth Management Practice
Hampshire / Remote Flex
£25,000 – £28,000 DOE
Plus Pension, flexible working hours, regular social events

The Role:

Reporting to the Paraplanning Manage, the Administrator works as part of the technical team supporting the Paraplanning Team, the Principal Partner and other Financial Advisers within the Practice.

General duties:

+ Assist with preparation of files for client meetings for existing client review meetings and sign up meetings
+ Prepare all first appointment files
+ Processing withdrawals; including calculations to determine the best withdrawal option
+ Processing switches
+ Sending out Letters of Authority to clients, chasing for return, sending them to providers and chasing for information, as well as providing regular updates to clients
+ Keep Paraplanners and Advisers up to date with the progress of LOA chasing/information received
+ Updating files following review meetings
+ Sending out review meeting follow up letters
+ Responding to general client queries
+ Responding to general queries
+ Submission of applications for cash business
+ Preparing simple illustrations
+ Writing Suitability Reports for simple investment business such as ISAs
+ Submission of compliance documentation
+ Chasing pipeline as and when required by the paraplanning team
+ General scanning and filing
+ Liaising with the paraplanning team regarding any files/paperwork/action required with business sign up
+ Keep Advisers up to date with all administration tasks
+ Keep up to date with any new procedures, compliance, changes to business submission procedures and head office communications
+ Application submissions as and when required during busy periods
+ Ensuring adequate supplies of SJP literature/letterhead/envelopes are maintained at all times
+ Seminar and ACM attendance as an when required
+ Attending training workshops and undertaking webinars required for learning and development

Qualities & Skills:

+ Previous experience in a similar role
+ Good level of basic technical knowledge; specifically in relation to the taxation of investments, Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax
+ Knowledge of St. James’s Place systems and procedures an advantage
+ Excellent communication skills
+ The ability to balance conflicting demands in a calm and friendly manner
+ Ability to work autonomously and within a team
+ Analytical with precise attention to detail
+ Ability to accurately transpose information
+ Experience in maintaining systems, processes and procedures
+ Up to date knowledge of regulation and legislation

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