Financial Administrator

Our client is looking for a Financial Administrator to assist Independent Financial Advisers in their practice. You will be responsible for ensuring that every task is carried out as instructed, while maintaining contact with the relevant people. This position allows hybrid working, from their office based in Kingston upon Thames.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain client file and ensure all correspondence is scanned and filed accurately

• Check all required compliance paperwork is present

• Discuss client objectives with planner

• Any other adhoc file management task

• Complete application/proposals forms are completed before sending to provider

• Ensure all compliance paperwork required for application is in order and certified before sending to provider

• Where possible, liaise with the provider to resolve any issues regarding new business applications to ensure quick resolution of any problems which might arise

• Keep a record of new business application and status of applications

• Make changes to clients’ investments, agreed between the Financial Planner and client

• Prepare client valuations, available cash reports and fund comparisons reports for analysis by Financial Planner

• Obtain valuations from providers for client reviews

• Attend client review meetings with Financial Planner, if required, to build a connection with clients and support financial planner during the meeting

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a financial administration role

• Able to work within defined business processes and achieve agreed outcomes without supervision

• Ability to multi-task, prioritise and plan own workload without direct supervision

• Good eye for detail and accuracy

• Excellent inter-personal skills, both written and verbal

• Good IT, administration and office skills

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team

Desirable

• Knowledge of financial services products and planning solutions

• Willingness to study for CII Diploma qualification, or equivalent, should they wish to become a Paraplanner or Financial Planner