Quilter plc is a leading wealth management business, which oversees £119.6 billion in customer investments (as at 31 March 2025). It has an adviser and customer offering spanning financial advice, investment platforms, multi-asset investment solutions and discretionary fund management.
If you want to play a part in shaping the future of our business, bringing new ideas and challenge then now is a great time to join us.About the Role
Level: 3
Location: London, Birmingham, Exeter - Hybrid working
Department- Advice
Contract: Permanent
This role will manage and lead the Client Relationship Team in the facilitation of organising and delivering client support processing services to Financial Planners based in the London, Birmingham and Exeter offices. Management of the Client Relationship and Client Liaison will form part of this role, ensuring a high quality of client services in compliance with key regulatory and business processes.
The role will work closely with Financial Planners and Area Directors as well as other support management colleagues.
The key responsibilities of the role include:
Supporting and co-ordinating the work allocation and flow for a team of client support staff (Client Relationship and Client liaison)
Oversight of new business processing and implementation
Oversight of planned review activity within the required regulatory time scales to mitigate the risk of disengagements and remediation
Providing administrative cover when necessary
Managing workloads, deadlines, and service standards
Ensuring that the pipeline of new business is constantly monitored and expedited
Oversight of the client journey ensuring the team are delivering an excellent experience for our clients including progress updates (client touch points)
Ongoing administration of client records and all other associated client support services
Supporting process improvements and best practice across the client relationship function
Relevant reporting and subsequent action, including on new business processing, production and serving data within the required business and regulatory time scales, and as required by the Head of Advice Operations
Monitor and interrogate department production
People & Leadership responsibilities-
To ensure that the team operates in compliance with all relevant legislation, rules, codes of conduct and in-house policies and procedures.
To ensure the team is managed within its agreed budget, if relevant, regularly reviewing resourcing requirements and authorising all relevant expenditure.
To ensure that employees receive appropriate training and coaching, as well as adequate supervision and monitoring, to enable them to fulfil their tasks, meet required Company standards and enable them to achieve personal objectives.
To review regularly the performance of employees in accordance with the Company’s guidelines, giving clear objectives and the requirements for the role and, where relevant, ensure that appropriate performance management is dealt with in a prompt and fair manner, in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures, and in conjunction with HR.
To ensure that all employees are treated in a fair and appropriate manner and support a diverse workforce
To ensure that appropriate confidentiality and protection of data is maintained for all members of the team.
To ensure the welfare of employees in accordance with Company health and safety policies.
Regular travel is required in the role as appropriate to ensure connectivity with your teams across the country.
Consumer Duty
This role will ensure good client outcomes but ensuring the Client Relationship support and advice to our clients, as well as the administrative service they receive, is of the highest standard.
This role will be an Information Giver under MiFID II requirements and must hold the relevant knowledge and experience to carry our this activity.
About YouYou will have:
Prior experience of working within a financial adviser firm and financial services administration
Prior experience of managing and mentoring a team and associated strong people management and coaching skills
Knowledge of advice administration systems and processes
Excellent knowledge of products and services that may be used to meet adviser and client needs
Excellent knowledge of provider requirements and systems needs
Full understanding of internal compliance requirements to ensure your team is always within the required compliance guidelines & parameters
Strong problem solving skills
Strong attention to detail and focus on quality to ensure team delivery to a high standard
Experience of IT solutions such as Voyant and xplan
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Inclusion & Diversity
We value diversity and strive to promote inclusivity in all aspects of our culture. We believe in equal opportunities for all, ensuring that no applicant encounters less favourable treatment based on anything but their skills, qualifications, experience, and potential. We celebrate the unique contributions of a diverse workforce and create a respectful, nurturing environment where every colleague can thrive.
Values
Do the right thing: We act with integrity and are proudly committed to going above and beyond in service of our clients and the support we provide our communities.
Always curious: We continuously seek new ideas and knowledge so we’re one step ahead of our clients’ needs. We look for inspiration everywhere and encourage experimentation, recognising that this is how we create brilliant solutions for brighter futures.
Embrace challenge: We aim high to transform our potential into meaningful outcomes. With ambition as our driving force and a steadfast commitment to growth, we succeed for the good of every generation.
Stronger together: Combining our diverse talents, we accomplish more collectively than we ever could do alone. We speak openly, actively listen, and support each other, and constructively challenge and embrace new ideas. We seek empowerment and demonstrate ownership and trust, with the confidence to make impactful decisions.
Core Benefits
Holiday: 182 hours (26 days)
Quilter Incentive Scheme: All employees are eligible to participate in incentive scheme, to incentivise business performance and their contribution.
Pension Scheme: A non-contributory company pension scheme that can be boosted through personal contributions.
Private Medical Insurance: Single cover as standard with options to increase cover to include your partner or children.
Life Assurance: 4x your salary.
Income Protection: 75% of salary, less state benefits, payable after 26 weeks of absence.
Healthcare Cash Plan: Jersey employees only
In addition to our core benefits, we offer a range of flexible benefits to UK employees that you can choose from and pay for conveniently via a salary deduction.
Quilter London, England Office
Senator House, 85 Queen Victoria Street, , England , London, United Kingdom, EC4V 4AB
