IFA Administrator
Fintro Solihull, United KingdomIFA Administrator
Job Title: Experienced IFA Administrator / Technical Administrator
Location: Solihull/South Birmingham/Hybrid
Salary: £29,700 - £37,500 per annum (Depending on Experience) + Excellent Benefits
Hours: Full-Time (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM) or Part-Time considered
About the Company
My client is an established financial planning practice preparing to join a network as an Appointed Representative. Providing Independent Financial Advice to both Private and Corporate clients, priding themselves on exceptional client service and efficient operations.
Note: Technical paraplanning and suitability report writing are fully supported centrally by the Network, allowing our internal administration team to focus on high-quality practice support, client service, and workflow management.
Key Benefits & Package
- Salary: £29,700 - £37,500 (Negotiable based on experience)
- Pay Reviews: 2 structured pay reviews within your first 12 months
- Probation Period: 3 months
- Pension: 5.0% Employer contribution, increasing by 1.0% p.a. for the first 5 years
- Flexible Benefits Allowance: After 12 months, receive an additional £1,200 p.a. allowance toward personal protection/insurance cover of your choice (e.g., PHI, Critical Illness, or Life Cover)
- Holiday: 20 days per annum + Bank Holidays + Your Birthday off!
The Role & Key Objectives
We are seeking a proactive, highly organized individual to support the day-to-day administration and preparation for both new and existing client advice processes.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Client Onboarding & File Prep: Conduct initial audit work for new clients; prepare Confidential Financial Reviews (Fact Finds), meeting packs, and ID verification.
- Network Liaison: Handle all submissions via Network Triage Systems, manage correspondence, and prepare cases for network Paraplanning support.
- Systems & Data Management: Upload and maintain client records on Intelliflo and complete risk profiling via Dynamic Planner.
- Letters of Authority (LOA): Draft, track, and manage LOA requests to third-party providers to obtain comprehensive plan data.
- Cashflow & Analytics: Utilize cashflow forecasting software and generate comparison graphs/reports using FE Analytics.
- Review & Post-Meeting Support: Prepare files for annual client review meetings and execute post-meeting administration and follow-up tasks efficiently.
Candidate Profile & Experience
We are looking for a flexible, positive, and focused professional who can manage their own workload, prioritize effectively, and meet agreed timescales without constant supervision. Excellent communication skills and a bright, solution-focused attitude are essential.
Essential Requirements:
- Proven experience working as an IFA Administrator or Technical Administrator within an IFA firm or Wealth Management practice.
- Strong familiarity with provider platforms, product providers, and LOA processes.
- Excellent lateral thinking and ability to anticipate client and adviser needs.
Desirable Technical Experience & Systems Knowledge:
- Software: Intelliflo / Intelliflo IQ, Dynamic Planner, Unipass, FE Analytics, Competent Advisor, Cashflow Forecasting tools.
- Platforms: Fidelity, Quilter, Parmenion.
- Providers: Prudential, Royal London, among others.
How to Apply
If you are looking for a key role within a growing, forward-thinking practice with great benefits and a clear work-life balance, we would love to hear from you.
Please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your relevant experience.
Please Stay Alert to Potential Scams
We would like to remind you that eFinancialCareers is a job board and does not conduct hiring or ask for payment or any financial details as part of the job application process.
If you receive any suspicious messages claiming to be from us or a hiring company, we urge you not to click on any links and not to reply to the message itself.
Instead, please report the message to our support team at support@efinancialcareers.com.
It is advisable to always verify job offers directly with the hiring company.