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Clark James Recruitment are working with a professional and highly regarded IFA business. Due to expansion, our client has a vacancy for an experienced IFA Administrator to join their dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting Financial Advisors by preparing high-quality financial reports, conducting research, and ensuring the delivery of tailored client advice. Role Client Research: Conduct thorough research and analysis on financial products, market trends, and client portfolios to support IFAs in making informed recommendations. Report Preparation: Produce detailed and compliant suitability reports based on the IFA's recommendations, outlining tailored financial solutions for clients. Client Liaison: Assist in gathering client information, communicating with clients on behalf of the IFA, and managing ongoing relationships where necessary. Financial Planning: Help construct cash flow models, investment strategies, and retirement plans in line with clients' objectives and risk profiles. Compliance: Ensure all recommendations and client documentation are compliant with current regulations and company standards, adhering to FCA guidelines. Administration Support: Collaborate with the administration team to manage the timely and accurate submission of paperwork, policy documents, and client records. Review Meetings: Assist in preparing for client review meetings by updating reports, performance summaries, and product recommendations. Ongoing Development: Stay updated on market changes, product developments, and regulatory updates to ensure advice remains relevant and compliant. Candidate Qualifications : Level 4 Diploma qualified (or working towards Level 4 Diploma). Experience: Previous experience as an IFA Administrator or Paraplanner or administrator in a similar financial services role, ideally within an IFA environment. Technical Skills: Strong understanding of financial products (pensions, investments including bonds, protection, etc.) and financial planning tools such as cash flow modelling software. Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with FCA regulations and the compliance requirements for financial planning. Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distil complex financial information into clear, client-friendly language. Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and strong analytical skills to ensure high-quality reporting and research. Package Competitive salary based on experience. Company Pension. Employee discount. Financial planning services. Life insurance. Support with continued professional development (including exam support). Flexible working arrangements. Opportunity for career progression within a growing IFA firm.

BDS Recruitment are looking for a Sheltered Housing administrator for a small site in South Watford. This is a temp ongoing role to start ASAP to work 8.5 hours per week over 2 days (flexible) Pay rate- £15.96 paye per hour The main role is to provide daily communication with the residents, who live independently within the Scheme, and you will be responsible for logging information, signposting, health and safety checks of the building and reporting and repairs. You must hold an Enhanced DBS check dated in the last 12 months or on the update service. Criteria: Previous experience working with older adults or vulnerbale adults Solid IT skills Excellent customer service skills Apply now for immediate consideration or call Vickie

My client is a Norwich based Wealth Management practice who provide investment and retirement advice to a High-Net-Worth client base. They are a boutique practice that believes in putting their strong client base at the forefront of all that they do working from a newly refurbished office in the north outskirts of the city. The Role Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will provide high-level administrative, technical, and client service support to the Partners and advisers. As a senior member of the administration team, you will take ownership of complex cases, support regulatory processes, and contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the Practice. Key Responsibilities Providing high-level technical and administrative support to Financial Planning Partners and advisers Acting as a key point of contact for clients and third parties, handling enquiries professionally and efficiently Meeting and greeting clients and visitors, ensuring a professional and welcoming experience Managing the end-to-end client lifecycle, from onboarding through to ongoing servicing Processing new business submissions accurately and efficiently using bespoke financial services software Managing and maintaining accurate client records on the Practice CRM system Keeping back-office systems up to date with live files, detailed case notes, and supporting documentation Preparing meeting packs, valuations, and reports, and following up on client meeting actions and notes Taking ownership of more complex cases and seeing them through to resolution Supporting compliance and regulatory processes, ensuring adherence to FCA policies and procedures Assisting with Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), client due diligence, and ongoing client file reviews Ensuring all client documentation and processes meet regulatory, audit, and data protection (GDPR) requirements Liaising with product providers, and other third parties as required Identifying opportunities to improve administrative processes and contribute to the development of internal procedures Supporting, training, and mentoring members of the administration team when required Providing ad-hoc support to the Partners and Operations Manager as needed About You To be successful in this role, you will ideally have: Several years' experience within Financial Services, ideally within a St. James's Place Practice, IFA, or insurance environment Experience supporting advisers and managing complex client cases Excellent customer service skills, with the ability to build trusted and long-lasting client relationships A proactive, self-motivated approach and the ability to work with minimal supervision Strong organisational and time management skills, with confidence prioritising workloads across multiple advisers High attention to detail and strong problem-solving ability Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong literacy and numeracy Strong IT skills, including Microsoft 365 and confidence using bespoke financial services systems A calm, professional approach when working under pressure Confidence working with colleagues, clients, and third parties, demonstrating honesty, integrity, and absolute discretion when handling sensitive information Hours of work: full-time, Monday to Friday 9am until 5pm with 1 hour for lunch. My clients holiday year runs from January 1st to December 31st each year, holiday starting point is 20 days, holiday entitlement will increase by 1 day and each year thereafter up to 25 days maximum. At Christmas, 2 additional discretionary days are awarded. After 2 full years of service you will receive your birthday as a day extra holiday if it falls on a working day. After 10 years with the company, holiday entitlement will increase to 27 days. Pension Parking Professional qualifications are supported

Due to a number of New Business wins my client, an award winning Pension Consultancy, currently seek a talented Senior Administrator to join their friendly, award winning, Defined Benefit team. The role will involve prioritising the day to day workload of the team and assisting the Administration Manager in ensuring that the team runs smoothly. Duties will include: Ensuring that an effective pension administration service is provided to all clients Ensuring that client work is completed with SLA's and deadlines Handling more complex pension tasks such as calculations and scheme project work Being a point of contact for a portfolio of clients as well as trustees and senior scheme members Involvement in annual projects such as renewals, benefit statements and pension increases Providing advice and guidance to less experienced colleagues Provide input regarding process and procedural change Applicants must possess good knowledge of Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes with the ability to perform a range of complex calculations including leavers, retirements, deaths and transfers in and out. You are likely to possess around 3 plus years technical experience from a Third Party or In-House background along with strong numeracy, communication and organisation skills. This is a great opportunity to join a highly respected pension consultancy which offers a great working environment, generous benefits, hybrid working, and great prospects for development.

IFA Administrator Glasgow £27,000 - £35,000 + benefits Get expert training and real client experience to boost your financial planning qualifications. You'll work directly with advisers and clients, gaining hands-on exposure to investments, pensions and tax planning. This isn't just admin work - you'll build the kind of knowledge and skills that support studying towards your Level 4 Diploma or other professional qualifications. The team is small and supportive, so you'll get mentoring from experienced advisers and paraplanners who'll guide you through the technical side. You'll also get life assurance, income protection, and critical illness cover, plus up to 10% pension contributions - giving you real financial security while you build your career. What you'll do Support the advice team by managing a mix of client and business administration. This includes: Preparing for client reviews and helping with tax year-end planning Processing investment switches, withdrawals, and pension transfers Handling complex cases like Trusts and maintaining accurate records Responding to client enquiries and acting as a key point of contact Drafting suitability reports and supporting new business across investments, pensions and trusts You'll develop a broad understanding of financial planning while working in a varied, client-facing environment. What you'll need Have experience in financial planning, wealth management, or another financial services area. You'll already know the basics of investments, pensions and financial planning products, so you can hit the ground running and start building deeper expertise. About the company The business is an independent financial advisory firm, regulated by the FCA and offering a full range of services including investment advice, retirement planning, pensions, insurance, estate planning and mortgages. Advisers hold Chartered Status from the Chartered Insurance Institute, showing a high level of professionalism and expertise. With decades of experience, the firm focuses on long-term client relationships and tailored financial strategies. Please click 'Apply now' . Don't worry if your CV isn't up to date. Just send what you have and we'll deal with that later. Everyone will receive a response.

Financial Planning Administrator Glasgow £27,000 - £35,000 + benefits Get expert training and real client experience to boost your financial planning qualifications. You'll work directly with advisers and clients, gaining hands-on exposure to investments, pensions and tax planning. This isn't just admin work - you'll build the kind of knowledge and skills that support studying towards your Level 4 Diploma or other professional qualifications. The team is small and supportive, so you'll get mentoring from experienced advisers and paraplanners who'll guide you through the technical side. You'll also get life assurance, income protection, and critical illness cover, plus up to 10% pension contributions - giving you real financial security while you build your career. What you'll do Support the advice team by managing a mix of client and business administration. This includes: Preparing for client reviews and helping with tax year-end planning Processing investment switches, withdrawals, and pension transfers Handling complex cases like Trusts and maintaining accurate records Responding to client enquiries and acting as a key point of contact Drafting suitability reports and supporting new business across investments, pensions and trusts You'll develop a broad understanding of financial planning while working in a varied, client-facing environment. What you'll need Have experience in financial planning, wealth management, or another financial services area. You'll already know the basics of investments, pensions and financial planning products, so you can hit the ground running and start building deeper expertise. About the company The business is an independent financial advisory firm, regulated by the FCA and offering a full range of services including investment advice, retirement planning, pensions, insurance, estate planning and mortgages. Advisers hold Chartered Status from the Chartered Insurance Institute, showing a high level of professionalism and expertise. With decades of experience, the firm focuses on long-term client relationships and tailored financial strategies. Please click 'Apply now' . Don't worry if your CV isn't up to date. Just send what you have and we'll deal with that later. Everyone will receive a response.