Administration Manager

Job role: Administration Manager

Location: Leicester

Salary: Up to £40,000 (negotiable dependent one experience)

Industry: Financial Services

Reference Number: 9828

Recruit UK are working with a prestigious local wealth management firm, who are looking to bring on a new Administration Manager to lead their dynamic support team in Leicester. Reporting to the Operations Director, you'll be pivotal in delivering high standards of administrative excellence, developing team members, and enhancing client experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and develop a high-performing team through regular coaching, feedback, 1:1s, and appraisals
• Oversee workflow, quality control, and adherence to SLAs and regulatory standards
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and progression of team members
• Drive process improvements, reporting, and capacity analysis to enhance efficiency and client outcomes
• Promote collaboration across departments to ensure seamless service delivery
• Stay informed on industry developments to support continuous improvement
• Participate in wider business initiatives and projects
• Contribute to suitability reports, cashflow modelling, and portal processes

Benefits:

• Salary up to £40,000 (negotiable depending on experience)
• 5% employer pension via salary exchange
• 23 days holiday public holidays (option to buy/sell)
• Private medical insurance
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Funded professional development
• Discounts on services and employee referral scheme

Skills & Experience Required:

Essential:

• Proven experience in leading and developing successful teams
• Background in financial services, ideally with knowledge of adviser firms
• Excellent communication and IT skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to maintain strong internal and external relationships

Desirable:

• Financial Administration Certificate (or equivalent)
• Experience with Intelliflo Office and/or ConcertHub
• Commercial and strategic business awareness

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 Leicester on an Administration Manager role.

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