Investment Accounts Executive

Location: Leicestershire

Investment Administrator - Leicester
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Hybrid - following completion of initial training/induction

Why this role?

We are currently recruiting for an Investment Administrator, to work within a well-established Chartered firm of Financial Planners.

Role Overview
 
To be the in-house contact for the client, providing a quality administration service in respect of a portfolio of investment clients (which would include individuals, Self-Invested Pension Schemes (SIPP and SSAS), Companies, Trusts, and Charities). Maintaining records that meet the requirements of the firm and the regulator. Also providing a technical and administrative support to the Investment Manager and Financial Planner.
 
Main Tasks
 
Establishment of investment accounts
 
Prepare Client Agreements and Application / Transfer forms in line with the recommendations provided by our Suitability Team.
Open new accounts by preparing and submitting new business applications, where necessary, on a variety of platforms (Pershing, Quilter and Aviva), in readiness for investments to be placed.
Liaise with existing investment providers and the receiving platform to process transfers over to our investment services, as per recommendations provided by our Suitability Team.  Day to Day Portfolio Management
 
Maintain accurate records, processing changes: using software (Intelliflo, Virtual Cabinet, Adobe, Excel) and our platform providers (Pershing, Quilter and Aviva).
Prepare Valuations and Annual Review Packs for client meetings, including performance analysis of underlying investments, together with recommendations for change advised by the Investment Manager, where appropriate.
Maintain awareness of the Investment Strategy of the Investment Committee, including the investment products and recommended portfolios.
Administer investment decisions and recommendations in accordance with the strategy of the Investment Committee by placing investment deals and transactions including buying, selling and switching, in a timely fashion and using the task management within our CRM, Intelliflo.
Keep up to date with the global investment markets, the different contracts and investment funds available and changes in taxation.
Communicating with clients (via telephone, email and letter), as well as fellow professionals, e.g., accountants and solicitors.
Issue Client Meeting Notes and undertake action points.
Invoice clients in accordance with Client Agreements.
Produce bespoke documents as and when needed / requested.
Carry out other routine administration tasks and deal with client queries within field of expertise/range of authorisation.  Calculations
 
Calculate money weighted return of portfolios for client review packs.
Support the Investment Manager with the assessment of the Capitals Gains Tax position, where applicable
Perform other sundry calculations.  Relationship with other roles
 
Liaise with and support Financial Planners, Paraplanners, Investment Managers and the Pension Departments.
Work on joint projects or tasks with other members of the Investment Department, Pensions Department or wider business.
Some initial and ongoing training and supervision will be conducted by the Compliance Manager.

Essential Skills required;
 
Knowledge of the services that the firm provides to clients
Knowledge of investments and associated products
Good technical knowledge of investments and their use in Financial Planning
IT / keyboard skills
Ability to communicate effectively with clients, providers, accountants and other professional connections via various methods - phone, letter, e-mail, etc
Ability to create and maintain accurate computer-based records
Knowledge of Data Protection legislation
Ability to work within level of authority and to refer work when appropriate   Desirable
 
Experience as an IFA administrator with some investment experience would be an advantage
Good, broad, knowledge of Financial Services in general
Knowledge of IT systems and programmes relevant to role (Intelliflo, Pershing, Quilter, Aviva, Virtual Cabinet, Adobe, Excel)
Knowledge of different investment wrappers (General Investment Account, ISA,…