Senior IFA Administrator

Senior Administrator

Full Time | On‑Site

Salary: £35,000 per annum

Location: North Leeds

Role Overview

A Senior IFA Administrator responsible for delivering high‑quality administrative support within a regulated financial planning environment. The role centres on pension transfers, ISA transfers, investment transfers, and maintaining precise client records to support advisers and ensure compliant case progression. This is a full‑time, office‑based position suited to someone with strong technical understanding of investment products and excellent organisational capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Pension transfer administration: managing end‑to‑end processing, provider liaison, documentation accuracy and case tracking.
• ISA transfer handling: ensuring smooth movement of client assets, completing forms and maintaining compliant records.
• Investment transfer processing: coordinating with providers, advisers and internal systems to progress cases efficiently.
• Preparing and maintaining client files, valuations, and regulated documentation.
• Acting as a key administrative contact for advisers, providing updates and resolving queries.
• Ensuring all work meets FCA standards for accuracy, record‑keeping and turnaround times.
• Supporting new business onboarding and contributing to operational improvements.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong background in investment administration or IFA support.
• Confident handling ISA, GIA and pension products.
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills for adviser and provider liaison.
• Ability to manage high‑volume workloads and prioritise effectively.
• Competent with CRM systems and Microsoft Office.

Benefits

• £35,000 annual salary
• 25 days holiday
• On‑site working within a professional financial planning environment
• Opportunities to deepen technical knowledge across pensions and investments

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