Current Vacancies

Mortgage and Protection Adviser

Bromsgrove (Our Ref AL945)

Salary: Basic salary c£25,000 with realistic first year earnings c£40,000 + benefits

Our client is an Independent Mortgage Broker with an exciting new opportunity for a CeMAP qualified and experienced Mortgage Adviser to join their Bromsgrove based team. Predominantly an office based role, with occasional visits to locally based clients.

Main responsibilities of the Mortgage Adviser role:

·        Identifying and engaging suitable clients, in part through developing a network of connections leading to client recruitment

·        Proactively provide on-going advice to clients (both self-sourced and those provided by internal and external Business Partnering), taking account of the regulatory and legislative environment

·        Working in a team with the Administrators and professional support staff, ensuring client needs and circumstances are executed in a timely manner and following process standards

·        On an on-going basis, identify and develop new opportunities with existing clients to ensure that all their needs are met, along with spotting opportunities for any client referrals to other areas of the business

·        Responsible for remaining competent and up to-date on legislation as an adviser through qualifications, attendance at conferences and on-going training

Experience:

·        Demonstrable success in delivering quality client service

·        Experience in working within a mortgage advice environment, preferably whole of market/over the phone

·        5+ years experience as an adviser is preferable

·        Experience using mortgage, protection and GI research and sourcing software

Qualifications:

·        CeMap and preferably working towards Advanced CeMap and Lifetime mortgage qualification CII CF7 or equivalent.

Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours:

·        Honesty and integrity

·        Sound technical advising knowledge to current legislative, industry, products and corporate standards

·        Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

If this role is of interest, please apply with an up to date CV.  We aim to respond to all applications but occasionally, due to overwhelming response, this is not always possible.  Should you not hear from us within 10 days please assume your application has been unsuccessful.  By submitting your CV you consent to it being retained for use in connection with this and future relevant and/or similar vacancies, you can of course, opt out of this at any time by emailing us.  Full Privacy Notice can be found on our website.

Senior Financial Services Administrator

West Bridgford (Our Ref AL942)

Salary to £26,000 pa + generous benefits inc. annual bonus, pension, DIS

Our client, a prestigious IFA in West Bridgford, has an exciting new opportunity for an experienced IFA Administrator to join their team of highly motivated individuals and provide business support to a Senior Director.

Responsibilities

·        To compile advanced suitability reports from structured templates

·        Preparing research, agendas and paperwork for client review meetings

·        Being responsible for following process and procedures for both yourself and the Director

·        To act as a liaison point for clients and providers

·        To maintain and update client information, preferably within Xplan and AWS Morningstar

·        To assist the Managing Director and Practice Manager with operational projects where requested

Personal Skills and qualities required

·        Organised

·        Pro-active and able to multi-task

·        Numerate with good analytical skills

·        Excellent standard of written & verbal communication

·        Professional and positive attitude

·        Strong interpersonal skills

Qualifications/knowledge/experience required

·        Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office & Outlook

·        Knowledge of XPLAN Software and AWS Morningstar would be an advantage

·        Have at least 5 years plus relevant experience, within a senior administrative role in Financial Services

·        Experience within financial report writing

·        Professional / CII qualifications are an advantage

If this role is of interest, please apply with an up to date CV.  We aim to respond to all applications but occasionally, due to overwhelming response, this is not always possible.  Should you not hear from us within 10 days please assume your application has been unsuccessful.  By submitting your CV you consent to it being retained for use in connection with this and future relevant and/or similar vacancies, you can of course, opt out of this at any time by emailing us.  Full Privacy Notice can be found on our website.

IFA Administrator

Leicester (Our Ref AL955)

Salary to c£26,000 per annum plus benefits

Employing around 80 individuals across the UK, my client, an Independent Financial Advisory company, has an exciting new role for an experienced administrator to join their Leicestershire based team.

The Role

·        To prepare paperwork for client applications and ensure that it is correctly presented to the client

·        To submit all new business, whether by post or online, ensuring accuracy.

·        To deal with any follow on work such as investing monies, paying out pension benefits etc

·        Chasing all new business to completion and payment of fees

·        Entering all business and client contact onto the back office system, and ensuring this is maintained

·        Keeping the Financial Strategies team updated on cases

·        To obtain illustrations for new business, including pensions, drawdown, annuities and any other products as required

·        To prepare client valuations and any necessary paperwork for client reviews

·        To undertake cash flow analysis

·        To deal with general client queries as required.

·        To administer letters of authority

·        To be able to undertake pension transfer comparisons using O&M

·        To maintain a diary system for client reviews and other work

·        To keep member clients informed regularly, and to meet and manage client expectations

·        To liaise directly with clients to help ensure a high level of service at all times

·        To prepare key reports from Intelligent Office to assist senior management with monthly reporting to the Board of Directors

SKILLS

·        Demonstrate good communication skills and have experience of dealing with third party providers and clients in a professional and competent manner on the telephone, by email and post.

·        Experience of Intelligent Office or similar

·        Demonstrate excellent word / excel skills

·        Identify areas where changes to processes will create a better outcome for team members and our customers

·        To be able to work proactively, efficiently and effectively to deadlines and demonstrate good diary management

If this role is of interest, please apply with an up to date CV.  We aim to respond to all applications but occasionally, due to overwhelming response, this is not always possible.  Should you not hear from us within 10 days please assume your application has been unsuccessful.  By submitting your CV you consent to it being retained for use in connection with this and future relevant and/or similar vacancies, you can of course, opt out of this at any time by emailing us.  Full Privacy Notice can be found on our website.

Paraplanner

Nottingham (Our Ref AL939)

Salary to c£35,000 per annum + benefits

Our client is a very well established wealth management company and they now have an exciting new vacancy for an experienced Paraplanner to join their team.  You will be working closely within a team, and providing technical support to Wealth Planners who provide holistic financial planning to Mid - High Net Worth Private clients.

Main responsibilities of the role:

·        Technical research

·        Report writing and drafting advice letters

·        Keeping client affairs under review

·        Managing client expectations

·        Liaising with the relevant administration teams

The ideal Person:

·        Previous paraplanning experience within a wealth planning environment

·        IT literate with experience of industry software

·        CII qualified, ideally to Diploma Level 4

If this role is of interest, please apply in confidence or call Angela Liscombe at North Oak Recruitment for a confidential discussion. We aim to respond to all applications but occasionally, due to overwhelming response, this is not always possible.  Should you not hear from us within 10 days please assume your application has been unsuccessful.  By submitting your CV you consent to it being retained for use in connection with this and future relevant and/or similar vacancies, you can of course, opt out of this at any time by emailing us. Our full Privacy Notice can be found on our website.

Client Relationship Manager  (Ref AL933)

South Leicestershire

Salary £23,000 to c£30,000 + benefits and bonus

My client is a forward thinking IFA based in Leicestershire and they are looking to appoint a Client Relationship Manager to join an existing team.

This is a key administrative role within the company which also involves developing and nurturing long lasting client relationships.

Day to day, your role will involve carrying out all pre and post meeting administration, for both corporate and private clients.  This will involve adhering to strict company and FCA guidelines, and working to tight deadlines.  You will also have the opportunity to be involved in client meetings, and so in addition to your time management skills, systematic and forward thinking approach, you will be professional, confident and credible.

Knowledge Required

A background within wealth management, ideally in an IFA environment

Part or fully industry qualified

A good understanding of life, investment and pension products for both Corporate and Private clients

Working knowledge of Industry IT systems

Report writing skills

Experience of fund switching

Knowledge of Compliance requirements

Personal Attributes

Self motivated

Ability to work within a pressured environment and to tight deadlines

Keen to self develop

Able to work within a team

Ambitious

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who has a good solid grounding within the financial services industry and who would like to take their career to the next level.  If you would like to apply then please send an up to date CV or call Angela Liscombe at North Oak Recruitment for a confidential discussion.  

We aim to respond to all applications but occasionally, due to overwhelming response, this is not always possible.  Should you not hear from us within 10 days please assume your application has been unsuccessful.  By submitting your CV you consent to it being retained for use in connection with this and future relevant and/or similar vacancies, you can of course, opt out of this at any time by emailing info@northoakrec.co.uk.  Full Privacy Notice can be found on our website

IFA Administrator / Client Account Manager (ref AL929)

Leicestershire

Competitive Salary + benefits including parking

My client is an IFA with a reputation for quality and professionalism.  They are now looking to appoint an experienced Client Account Manager to provide a first class administrative service to their Independent Financial Advisers.

The Role

• Preparatory work for Client meetings
• Attending clients meetings where needed and taking of meeting notes.
• Coordinating of action points from meetings and completing work required.
• Dealing with client telephone calls.
• Managing client expectations and building client relations.
• Research, preparation and collation of information in relation to advice being given to clients.
• Drafting of suitability letters/reports where required.
• Liaising with insurance companies on client queries. 
• Requesting illustrations required in respect of new and existing business
• Processing of new business to completion and in line with our Administration and compliance procedures.
• Ensure any administration work completed is compliant and completed within the admin and compliance procedures.
• Preparation and completion of drawdown reviews for SIPP clients.
• Managing of Tasks and annual review dates.
• Updating client records and ensuring that the electronic folders and paper files are in good order and in line with our procedures.
• Responsibility for ensuring that the information in the Fees & Commission Spreadsheets are correct.

The Person

·        Ability to manage time and workload

·        Knowledge of Wealth Management and industry products and services

·        Problem solving and analytical skills

·        Knowledge of back office systems (ideally Advisor Office/Outlook/Excel etc)

_·         Outstanding customer service and relationship building skills

·        Attention to detail and accuracy

·        Ability to use initiative and be self-motivated

·        Ability to work effectively as part of a team including providing support and guidance to other team members

·        Ability to communicate effectively at all levels

_·         Ideally Fully or working towards  DipPFS with a minimum of 5 years industry experience, however applications are welcomed from individuals with less in the way of qualifications who can demonstrate relevant hands on experience.

If this role is of interest, please apply in confidence with an up to date CV to Angela Liscombe at North Oak Recruitment.  We aim to respond to all applications but occasionally, due to overwhelming response, this is not always possible.  Should you not hear from us within 10 days please assume your application has been unsuccessful.  By submitting your CV you consent to it being retained for use in connection with this and future relevant and/or similar vacancies, you can of course, opt out of this at any time by emailing us. Our full Privacy Notice can be found on our website.

Trainee Paraplanner

Leicester (Our Ref AL928)

Salary : to c£25,000 + excellent benefits

My client is one of the UKs leading Chartered Financial Planning organisations, offering Independent award-winning advice to both private and corporate clients.  They now have an exciting opportunity for an individual who has already gained experience within the Wealth Management Industry and now wishes to build upon this further.

The Role

·        Receive and implement requests from planners.

·        Gather and record client data.

·        Prepare review and recommendation reports to a professional and timely standard.

·        Provide information for regular client reviews.

·        Communicate with selected clients (face to face or remote) and third parties.

·        Delegate and communicate clearly with technical and client support.

·        Undertake financial planning and product-based research.

·        Operate within the compliance and corporate standards of the business.

·        Undertake appropriate professional development and training.

Skills, knowledge, and experience

·        Good technical knowledge.

·        Ability to use research tools (e.g. eXchange, Assureweb, Aequos) technical financial planning tools (e.g. Truth by Prestwood), financial modelling and back office software (1st software).

·        Interpersonal skills - able to work within a team, and maintain client trust and inspire confidence.

·        Articulate and able to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.

·        Highly organised, methodical, analytical, disciplined.

·        Appropriate CII qualifications (or equivalent).

Benefits

·        Death in Service scheme

·        Generous Pension Scheme: 7% employer contribution based on basic salary.

·        Career development encouraged: PFS membership, and appropriate CII exams and study material, provided

If this role is of interest and you have previous experience within the Wealth Management Industry please apply in confidence with an up to date CV.  We aim to respond to all applications but occasionally, due to overwhelming response, this is not always possible.  Should you not hear from us within 10 days please assume your application has been unsuccessful.  By submitting your CV you consent to it being retained for use in connection with this and future relevant and/or similar vacancies, you can of course, opt out of this at any time by emailing us. Our full Privacy Notice can be found on our website.

Paraplanner

Near Derby (Our Ref AL925)

Salary to c£36,000 + benefits

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced paraplanner to join an established team based near Derby.  Our client is a successful Wealth Management Organisation providing independent financial advice to Private and Corporate clients.

You will work closely with the Wealth Planners and will be responsible for creating reports and financial plans for clients in areas such as investments, retirement planning and IHT Planning.

You will have previous paraplanning experience and may be level 4 Diploma qualified although this is not a requirement.  Experience using Voyant will be a distinct advantage. Full support is on offer for the attainment of further professional qualifications.

If this role is of interest, then please apply with an up to date CV.  We aim to respond to all applications but occasionally, due to overwhelming response, this is not always possible.  Should you not hear from us within 10 days please assume your application has been unsuccessful.  By submitting your CV you consent to it being retained for use in connection with this and future relevant and/or similar vacancies, you can of course, opt out of this at any time by emailing us. Our full Privacy Notice can be found on our website.