To assist Advisers with providing an exceptional ongoing service to clients as well as supporting with the onboarding of new clients into the business.
Responsibilities
Support Advisers in ensuring the annual ongoing suitability targets are met by setting up meetings, attending meetings and completing the relevant post-meeting documentation
Creating Statements of Suitability (SOS) for clients post meeting and ensuring the annual review process is completed in a timely manner
Help to input and process new business application forms, including GIA/ISA/SIPP,VCTS/EIS, Protection & Bonds, ensuring client accounts are set up correctly, including fee rates and account groups.
Set up fee estimations on Commpay and ensure timely processing of initial fees
Complete new business cases on the CRM system (Xplan), including advice events, ensuring the system is kept up to date
Maintain compliant advice files in Practice Management System (Xplan)
Be a second point of contact for clients to assist with queries and updates on transfers
Action dealing instructions directly from clients and the Advisers for ongoing placement including switches, rebalances, investing monies and raising funds
Process bond encashments and withdrawals
Take responsibility to ensure that all client communication is accurate, appropriate & delivered at the right time, to include emails, letters and reports
Liaise closely with 7IM’s Operations team to ensure full communication and understanding, minimising errors and maximising service levels
Continually look at ways to enhance operational systems and procedures to maximise efficiencies, e.g., Xplan
Continually suggesting realistic & appropriate improvements and solutions to problems to your line manager and others across 7im and review/create procedures when required
Filing, in accordance with 7IM and FCA procedures
Subscribing to 7IMs declared Mission and Tenets, & to Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) initiatives
Ensure the 7IM VPVPs (Vision, Purpose, Values and Personalities) are followed throughout your working practices
Other duties, as reasonably required by the line manager and 7IM
Skills
About You
Accuracy and attention to detail
Organisation of own workload to meet deadlines
Client-focused, delivering a high standard of client service
Must be proactive and able to use initiative
Good communication skills, both oral and written
Adaptive to change
Proficient in MS Word/Excel
Ability & willingness to identify and suggest improvements in processes/service levels
Knowledge
Experience in Client Services within Wealth Management is essential
Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a Financial Services company
Product knowledge of pensions, bonds and other wrappers
Experience in the onboarding journey of a new client
Good working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel
Good knowledge of operational administration, including settlement and transfers
Qualifications
Candidates must demonstrate numeracy & literacy skills to at least A level/Higher standard
Working towards or completed an industry examination such as CII Level 4 Financial Planning qualification
