About the role/Purpose of the role:
Oversee the effective management of a team/division, ensuring a professional and comprehensive administration service is provided to existing and prospective clients and in line with strategic objectives set by the Group Board.
Key Responsibilities:
- Proactively oversee and manage the operation of the team/division, ensuring a professional service is provided to clients and intermediaries.
- Through effective analysis and management of the team/division and their resulting performance, ensure any knowledge gained is factored into the planning and formulating of the team’s/division’s own strategy, resources and procedures and ultimately the divisions annual business plan.
- Create and ensure alignment of team/division’s strategy to overall strategic objectives and KPIs set by the Group.
- Oversee the administration, timely billing, fee collection, management of debtors and population of income to target relative to the clients within the team’s portfolio.
- Fulfil the function of “Manager” on appropriate client entities.
- Responsible for maintaining a good standard of corporate governance within the team, ensuring any legal, tax or statutory requirements are adhered to.
- Active participation at internal business development meetings; demonstrate an ability to identify and manage potential business opportunities within the team’s/division’s portfolio of clients and where possible introduce prospective new business to the Group.
- React to new business enquiries within an acceptable timeframe, effectively managing and accurately pricing enquires, ensuring the resources and services provided by the Group are fully explained and promoted.
- Attend and participate at client meetings, either on or off site. This may from time to time require travel out of the Channel Islands for a number of days.
- Develop, enhance and retain existing client base, advisers, intermediaries and other introducers of work, providing a value-added service and a high standard of client care.
- Adhere to Risk & Associated Compliance procedures in relation to regulatory requirements and AML legislation.
- Oversee the administration and review of complex client structures, remain aware of risk exposure to both the client and the Group, including fulfilment of responsibilities under the review procedures.
Skills required:
- Experience managing and mentoring people.
- A strong team player who can motivate a team and lead by example.
- Articulate with professional verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organisational and team management skills.
- Attention to detail & problem-solving skills.
- Relevant experience in a relevant client-facing role.
- Professionally qualified (STEP/ICSA/ACCA or equivalent).