Financial Administrator

We are one of the UK’s leading financial planning and wealth management firms with over 35 local offices nationwide. Founded in 2008, we employ over 450 people including over 160 highly qualified financial planners and paraplanners.

We are very client-centric and regarded as the firm that regularly sets the standard of excellence in this sector. For us, financial planning is a profession with specialist expert knowledge which enables us to advise individuals, families, companies, and trustees over the long term.

The qualities we look for in people who wish to join us include sharing our client-centric approach, having the focus and drive required to produce excellent results and having a passion for learning and development.

Our Purpose, Vision and Values are at the core of what we do.

**Our Purpose**: We provide expert, specialised financial planning and wealth management advice that enables our clients to make full and effective use of their financial resources, so they can plan for and achieve the future they desire.

**Our Vision**: To build a sustainable and socially responsible business that is trusted by our employees and clients, never detracting from our core value that our clients come first in everything we do.

**Our Six Values**:Our clients are at the heart of everything we do. Our six core values guide what we do every day:

- We are client-centric
- We will do the right thing
- We always deliver
- We become a trusted member of the family
- We continually set standards of excellence
- We believe in teamwork

Perspective is dedicated to encouraging a supportive and inclusive culture amongst our whole workforce

**Position**:
Are you looking to develop your Financial Administration skills by joining a Market Leading Wealth Management Company with an established and successful administration team?

If the answer is yes, we have the opportunity you are looking for

We have a fantastic vacancy for a Financial Administrator to join our busy Halesowen Office. This is an integral and varied role and your experience in providing high quality administrative support will be invaluable to the whole team. You will act as the point of contact for client queries with regards to pensions, investments and protection as well as liaising with product providers and covering all aspects within the general office administration to ensure a first-class service is provided to internal and external parties.

**Office**: Perspective (Wawickshire)

**Hours**:Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm with a one hour break (35 hours)

**Salary**: Competitive dependant on experience and qualifications. Available upon request.

**Benefits**: 25 days holiday (rising with length of service) plus Bank Holidays, Birthday Leave, Holiday Purchase Scheme, Life Assurance, Pension, Corporate Eyecare and Free Parking.

**Specific Responsibilities**

This role forms a key part of the team and, as such, you will be involved in the day to day administration of Wealth Management, ensuring compliant and effective processes are followed and information is accurately processed and maintained. Your Duties will be varied and in line with the responsibilities involved in Financial Administration including, but not limited, to:

- Client correspondence, written and verbal.
- Processing New Business.
- Preparation of client review packs.
- Arranging client meetings and managing the Adviser’s diary.
- Illustration requests.
- Ensure that all financial planning client administration is carried out in accordance with the Firm's procedures.
- Maintain client records on the company software and ensure the client and firm's files are well presented, accurate and compliant.
- Taking phone calls, enquiries and requests, and handling them where appropriate.
- Back-office support.

Due to the nature of the business, the role may also include additional responsibilities considered reasonable

**Requirements**:
You will already be experienced working in a Financial Planning firm, and will need to be motivated, friendly and professional at all times and able to hold conversations with third parties, representing the company in a professional manner.

You will also be skilled in, or have the ability to learn:

- Production of concise business correspondence and proofreading for grammar, spelling and punctuation with a high degree of accuracy.
- Good working knowledge of IO and Platform.
- Confidence with IT and office software packages including Teams, Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Management and prioritising workloads.
- Excellent planning, organisational and multi-tasking abilities.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Flexibility/ adaptability to cope with change.
- Excellent communication skills at all levels.
- A team player with a positive attitude.