Lime Professional Services

My client is an Independent Financial Advisory firm, specialising in Financial Planning and Wealth Management, providing financial solutions that are tailored to the clients needs. We are seeking a Junior / Apprentice Investment / IFA Administrator to join the existing Administrative teams, generally you would be responsible for supporting both the Directors and the Advisers of the company in day-to-day Administrative tasks, which will include direct contact with clients, 3rd parties and internal stakeholders. Specifically you will process and monitor all new business applications for both Directors and Financial Advisers liaising with clients and product providers, you will maintain a strict diary system for all cases submitted and provide regular updates on cases and their development, ensure that all files are compliant with regards to AML (Anti-money Laundering) requirements, and provide support to Directors and Advisers with regards to client valuations, key client reviews, collation / completion of all required documentation, meeting preparation, general servicing inquiries including policy and contract alterations, co-ordination of promotions and client mailers, document scanning and taking calls from both product providers and clients. You will ideally have a couple of years of Office Administration experience within any sector. We are ideally seeking someone who would like to start to develop a career within Financial Services and Financial Advice, in this role you'll be working with Investments, Pensions, ISA, OEICS, the successful candidate will be trained and developed within the business. It would be to your advantage if you specifically have a desire to build a career in the longer-term within Financial Advice and Financial Planning. We would ideally be looking for someone with good GCSE and / or A level grades at a minimum, with good English and Maths grades.

My client is an Independent Financial Advisory firm based in the Wakefield area, providing individual clients and businesses with Advice across Pensions, Investments, Retirement & Estate Planning. We are urgently seeking an IFA Administration Team Leader, who will sit within the Administration function and primarily manage the companies back-office Administration staff and ensuring smooth efficient running of the office on a daily basis and coordination between Advisers, Paraplanners and Administrative staff. Specifically you'll be responsible for: Leading the day-to-day activities of the Administration teams, training and motivating the team to achieve objectives and promoting the health, safety and welfare of all team members Leading the recruitment and onboarding process and conducting performance reviews and appraisals in line with company objectives Using a Diary Management System to allocate and track incoming work across the Administration teams Liaising with advisors throughout the advice process and supporting the production of portfolio and fund analysis reports for advisor / client meetings Using platforms and liaising with product providers to obtain information about existing and potential investments, including the coordination of training on new products Assisting the compliance officer to ensure compliance standards are met throughout the financial services department Supporting the directors with project work in relation to improvements in business operations Suggesting and Implementing improvements in business systems and processes, operational efficiency and team development We would be seeking a candidate who has some Management or Team Leading experience coming from the Financial Services industry, ideally from within an Independent Financial Advisory sector, with a proven track record of managing a team and evidence of team development and progression. You will have a good understanding of the Financial Advice sales process, business submission process and the commissions and fee payment process. It would be to your advantage if you have knowledge of Intelligent Office and / or been involved with systems migrations / upgrades. It would also be to your advantage if you have any additional Financial Services qualifications such as working towards or achieved a Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning. A great salary is offered with this 1 year fixed term contract position, with a good Bonus to be paid at the end of the contract, with the possibility of it being extended or being made permanent.

My client is a Chartered Independent Financial Advisory firm based in Chester, who have a passion for financial planning and provide expert, impartial financial advice for individuals, families and businesses. Focusing on personal goals, investment opportunities, planning and saving for retirement and improving tax efficiency. We are urgently seeking a Paraplanner to join the an existing team of qualified Paraplanners supporting 9 Financial Advisers. The idea candidate will be Level 4 Diploma qualified, or working towards, with experience of providing technical support within a Financial Planning firm. Specifically you'll be responsible for: Preparing analysis of client s existing portfolio Provision of technical support to Advisers Completing calculations (i.e., income tax, IHT, Capital Gains Tax, Lifetime Allowance, Pension Annual Allowance, Carry Forward, Chargeable Gains, Cashflow Modelling etc.) Working closely with the Adviser to research and formulate appropriate advice Preparation of Recommendation Reports and supplementary documentation Adherence to Innes Reid s compliance procedures, core values and high standards of client service Regular liaison with product providers, account managers and clients Develop and maintain knowledge and understanding of financial products and markets to meet regulatory requirements and personal development needs We require a candidate who has previous experience working within an IFA firm, who is organised, methodical and has excellent attention to detail with the ability to prioritise meet targets and deadlines, with strong communication skills both written and verbal and strong analytical and numerical skills. You will be Level 4 Diploma qualified, or be working towards Diploma qualification coupled with relevant experience working within Financial Advice sector. If you have worked with Intelliflow, Selectapension, Trigold, Assureweb previosuly, then this would be to your advantage, as well as any experience with Platforms such as Abrdn, Aviva and Aegon.

My client is a leading Financial Planning firm based in Central Leeds, providing Financial Planning services to both businesses and individuals throughout the UK, with regards to Pensions & Retirement Planning & Investments. We are urgently seeking a Financial Planning Assistant to join the growing team in the Central Leeds offices. The main purpose of the role is to provide first line administrative and technical support to the Financial Planning Consultants, and be the main point of contact for clients, and maintain a high level of client service at all times. Specifically you'll: Provide relevant documentation ahead of FPC client meetings; Obtain relevant research relating to proposed advice; Compile suitability letters based on the advice being given; Process new business; Ensure accurate completion of compliance requirements; Respond to client queries; • Maintaining client records on XPlan; Liaise with life offices and providers; Ensure the administrative requirements are completed for the Client Review Process; Contribute to new business development; Proactively maintaining a high level of client service; Carry out other administrative related tasks as required in support of the FPC. We are seeking someone with ideally 2+ years experience working in a similar Financial Planning / IFA Administrative role supporting Financial Advisers with their Administrative tasks, with strong written and verbal communications skills, coupled with the ability to work with IT systems. It would be to your advantage if you have any further qualifications relating to Financial Planning, or have started to study towards a Diploma in Financial Planning. Great salary and company benefits are offered with this role.

My client are an well reputable Investment Management & Financial Planning firm based in the North Leeds areas. Providing a full Financial Planning service to both individuals and businesses. We urgently require a Paraplanner / Trainee Paraplanner to join an existing team supporting the Financial Advisers of the business to both research new products and also writing detailed technical compliant suitability reports for clients. The main purpose of the role is: To provide a highly technical service to our team of advisers in order to provide the clients with a positive professional experience. To provide report writing support including the production of suitability reports for reviews and new business based on client needs. To assist the Paraplanning Manager to log incoming projects and to maintain up to date report templates. The significant majority of reports you will be involved with will be for High Net Worth/complex client situations. Your day to day responsibilities will include: Assist with the provision of fully compliant, accurate, potentially complex reports which will include analysis, detailed research of funds and providers and product recommendations for presentation to clients. Assist with research for Asset Allocation on clients existing portfolios, quantifying and analysing clients existing investments. Assist with obtaining valuations, quotations and supporting application documentation. Provide all advice within a strict ethical and compliance framework under guidance from the Compliance Manager and internal policy and procedures. Manage own workload position and provide updates to line manager. Commit to continuous personal development and retain supporting records. To carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required. Ideally we would be seeking someone with a Diploma in Financial Planning / Level 4 qualified for this role, with around 1-3 years experience within a Paraplanning role, with good solid experience within Report Writing, as well as research methodologies. We would also consider someone with limited Paraplanning experience, who is part-qualified, looking to take their next step into a full Paraplanning role. Ideally we would be seeking a career focused Paraplanner, who isn't looking to become an Adviser in the immediate future, as this is really a career Paraplanner position. A great salary is offered for the right person, as well as a very strong benefits package including 30 days holiday, 9% non-contributory Pension, Company Bonus Scheme, 4x DIS as well as other benefits and working with a great successful team!