IFA Administrator

IFA Financial Planning Administrator Derby £35,000 + Benefits

We are looking for an experienced Financial Planning Administrator for a long-established, Chartered Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) practice in Derby - £35,000 FTE plus benefits, with genuine progression to a senior or management role as the team grows. Whether you're currently working as an IFA Administrator, Financial Services Administrator or Wealth Management Administrator, if you have experince and looking for a role with progression then apply today.

Our client is listed in the Citywire New Model Adviser Top 100 and holds Chartered Financial Planner status, - reflecting a genuine commitment to high-quality, client-focused financial planning.

This is a hands-on role taking ownership of complex cases from instruction through to completion, working closely with the firm's IFAs, Paraplanner and wider administration team. You'll quickly become a point of reference for complex administration matters, with real scope to influence process and service quality, and a clear path towards a future senior or management position.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex financial planning administration from instruction to completion
• Process new business applications across pensions, investments and life assurance
• Liaise confidently with providers, platforms, clients and advisers to resolve queries
• Maintain accurate records and workflows on Intelliflo
• Coordinate annual client reviews from preparation through to completion
• Provide paraplanning and commission reconciliation cover when required

About You

• Experience within an IFA, wealth management or financial planning environment
• Confident handling complex financial planning and new business cases
• Good working knowledge of pensions, investments, life assurance and Intelliflo (or similar)
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation and communication skills
• Proactive, with the judgement and confidence to take ownership of complex work

Salary & Benefits

• £35,000 FTE, pension scheme, Death in Service (3x salary)
• 33 days' holiday FTE (inc. bank holidays)
• Flexible hours between 7.30am-5.00pm (start at 7:30 and finiunsh at 3:30) and hybrid working after probation.