Investment Management Secretary / Administrator

Investment Management Secretary / Administrator - Bury St Edmunds / Hybrid Working - c£35k + benefits and bonus

• Great opportunity for a Financial Services Secretary / Administrator, with c2 years experience in Investment / Wealth Management (at some point in career) to join a small yet successful team
• Provide administrative support to investment service activities
• Competitive salary and benefits package offered
• On-site parking available
• Hybrid working - 3 days per week in the office

Our client, a successful Investment Management firm, is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and highly organised Investment Management Secretary / Wealth Management Administrator or Finance Secretary to join them as a Desk Administrator.

The role will suit someone with an interest in wealth / Investment Management, but please note: this is not a role with progression into an Investment Manager position; this is an administrative role with the potential to lead to Senior Desk Administrator or Investment Administration Manager roles.

Although this is a financial administration based position, undertaking traditional ways of working, this is based in a fast-paced and forward-thinking environment. The role will be client facing and will involve liaising with HNWIs, therefore excellent communication and interpersonal skills are crucial.

Opportunity: Our client is a well-established, successful investment / wealth management firm. They are extremely client-focused, with an extensive private client base, so they look for warm, personable and highly efficient team members to join them. Our client is offering a competitive salary and benefits package for the right individual, based on experience.

Key responsibilities in this Desk Administrator - Investment Management role will include:

• Assisting with new client account opening process
• Drafting client reports, documentation and correspondence
• Developing and maintaining client relationships, arranging and assisting at meetings as needed
• Extensive typing and filing
• Proofreading and checking all documentation
• Maintaining all records and ensuring the CRM is up-to-date
• Preparing payment, transfer and other Investment Administration forms
• Ad hoc projects
• Providing secretarial cover when necessary
• And more

What we’re looking for:

• Previous relevant financial administration experience
• c2 years experience in Investment / Wealth Management at some point in your career
• Experience of dealing with processes and procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Fast, accurate typing skills
• Demonstrable ability to build and maintain business relationships
• Highly organised, methodical and meticulous nature
• Analytical and numerate
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise and work to deadlines
• PC literate - MS Excel, Outlook, Word (Advanced) and knowledge of PowerPoint
• An understanding of the UK Regulatory framework is desirable

Interested in this Investment Secretary / Desk Administrator role?

This incredibly interesting role will challenge the right candidate; if this is what you’re looking for, please submit your CV ASAP, quoting 'AE - Desk Administrator - Investment Management’