Administration Manager

Job role: Administration Manager

Location: Leicester

Salary: Up to £40,000 (negotiable dependent one experience)

Industry: Financial Services

Reference Number: 9828

Recruit UK are working with a prestigious local wealth management firm, who are looking to bring on a new Administration Manager to lead their dynamic support team in Leicester. Reporting to the Operations Director, you’ll be pivotal in delivering high standards of administrative excellence, developing team members, and enhancing client experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and develop a high-performing team through regular coaching, feedback, 1:1s, and appraisals
Oversee workflow, quality control, and adherence to SLAs and regulatory standards
Support recruitment, onboarding, and progression of team members
Drive process improvements, reporting, and capacity analysis to enhance efficiency and client outcomes
Promote collaboration across departments to ensure seamless service delivery
Stay informed on industry developments to support continuous improvement
Participate in wider business initiatives and projects
Contribute to suitability reports, cashflow modelling, and portal processes

Benefits:

Salary up to £40,000 (negotiable depending on experience)
5% employer pension via salary exchange
23 days holiday public holidays (option to buy/sell)
Private medical insurance
Flexible and hybrid working
Funded professional development
Discounts on services and employee referral scheme

Skills & Experience Required:

Essential:

Proven experience in leading and developing successful teams
Background in financial services, ideally with knowledge of adviser firms
Excellent communication and IT skills with high attention to detail
Ability to maintain strong internal and external relationships

Desirable:

Financial Administration Certificate (or equivalent)
Experience with Intelliflo Office and/or ConcertHub
Commercial and strategic business awareness

About Recruit UK:

As specialists in financial services recruitment, we bring unique expertise, insight and connections, whether you are looking for a new job or are trying to fill a role. We have a reach of more than 100,000 financial services connections. Right now, Recruit UK are pleased to be working with an Independent Financial Planning firm in Leicester on an Administration Manager role.

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