Job Description
Our Private Wealth team is growing! We are looking for an experienced Manager to oversee a Client Administration Team who have overall responsibility for the administration of a Client Portfolio. In this role you will actively contribute to initiatives to improve processes to drive operational excellence.
What you'll do
* Administer a complex and varied portfolio of clients requiring a more senior level of technical ability and provide support to the Senior Manager / Associate Director and more junior staff within the team. Portfolio should have a revenue return in the region of £2m
* Foster both a client service mentality and strong business development culture at all levels within the team by representing personally the cultural values of the business and adapting to change impacts in a productive manner, thereby fostering a positive attitude within the team
* Responsible for the take on of new business for the team and ensuring that new business is processed smoothly and efficiently; whilst identifying cross-selling opportunities within the existing client base and assist with new business opportunities
* Responsible for ensuring the team meet their commercial objectives and targets through the effective capital management of the P&L for the Client Portfolio to include revenue targets, billable utilization rates for staff, pro-active management of debtor days and cash collections
* Keep abreast of processes to manage risks inherent within your team’s Client Portfolio, managing changes to the process where necessary and ensuring process is being actively followed by team members. Take action to deal with risks wherever necessary, ensuring referral to senior management on all risk matters.
What we offer
* Comprehensive remuneration: Motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile
* Pension Scheme: Generous employer contribution with the ability to allow and increase employee contributions
* Wellbeing: Additional social benefits such as private health and dental cover, life assurance, discounted gym membership, eye test and corporate GP
* Flexible working: We recognise the value of working flexibly and is keen to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements
* Support and development: We will ensure you have the right training, tools and development plan to grow and improve your skills every day.
Qualifications
* ICSA or STEP Diploma qualified or relevant professional qualification
* Thorough understanding of the relevant laws relating to ‘Trust Company Business’ and the duties and responsibilities of a Fiduciary business
* Thorough understanding of industry best practice in relation to Trust and Company administration
* High level of self-awareness and demonstrates to others the importance of self-development
* A competent understanding of taxation and how this affects trust and corporate structures.
Additional Information
Our commitment to you and the environment
Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.
There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.
Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,800+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.
We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.