Financial Services Administrator / IFA Administrator

Location: Sheffield (Office-Based)

Salary: £28,000 - £33,000 DOE

Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Are you an experienced Financial Services Administrator looking to join a professional, supportive and growing financial planning firm?

We're looking for a proactive and organised IFA Administrator to become a key member of our client support team, providing high-quality administrative support to Financial Advisers and helping deliver an exceptional client experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) or Wealth Management environment who enjoys working in a fast-paced office and wants to continue developing their career.

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• Salary £28,000 - £33,000 (DOE)
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• Fully office-based in Sheffield
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• Flexible working hours with core office hours of 10:30am - 4:00pm
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• Study support towards professional qualifications
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• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
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• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days annual leave
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• Pension scheme
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• Health Cash Plan
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• Life Assurance (4x salary)
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• Eye care support
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• Regular social events
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• Volunteering opportunities
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• Staff discounts on Wills, LPAs and residential mortgages
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Working closely with Financial Advisers and the wider support team, you'll play a vital role in ensuring clients receive a seamless and professional service.

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• Managing client records using Intelligent Office (IO) and back-office systems
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• Confirming client meetings and preparing electronic client files
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• Requesting policy information and managing Letters of Authority through to completion
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• Liaising with clients, providers and third parties
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• Producing provider illustrations, application packs and client presentation documents
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• Processing new business applications from submission through to completion
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• Monitoring new business pipelines and chasing providers where required
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• Supporting protection underwriting cases
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• Preparing annual review documentation and post-review correspondence
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• Supporting group pension and employee benefit schemes, including renewals and new scheme setup
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• Managing incoming correspondence, post and office administration
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• Responding to adviser and client requests promptly and accurately
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We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running and has experience working within a regulated financial services environment.

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• Minimum 3 years' experience within Financial Services
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• Previous experience as a Financial Services Administrator, IFA Administrator, Wealth Management Administrator or Financial Planning Administrator
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• Excellent organisational and communication skills
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• High attention to detail
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• Strong administration and client service skills
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• Confident liaising with providers, advisers and clients
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• Knowledge of FCA regulations and compliance requirements
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• Senior Financial Services Administration or Paraplanning experience
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• Experience using Intelligent Office (IO) or similar back-office systems
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If you're looking to join a business that genuinely invests in its people, offers excellent benefits and provides long-term career development within financial planning, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today for immediate consideration.