Client Support Manager
Quick Summary
Maintain a focus on continuous process improvement, ensuring that workflows are optimised without sacrificing quality or service delivery. Identify and address any inefficiencies in current processes,
The Private Client Administration Manager is responsible for leading and managing a high-performing client administration team, ensuring that they consistently work towards best-in-class service standards. As a trusted leader, you will embody and promote the organisation’s values, ensuring that the right culture is cultivated within the team. This includes fostering an environment of trust, accountability, and collaboration. The role requires a strong focus on operational excellence, adherence to established processes, and continuous development of the team to ensure that client services are delivered efficiently and accurately.
The successful candidate will be solution-oriented, capable of handling multiple workloads, and committed to upholding and driving the company’s culture throughout all team interactions.
- Act as a trusted leader, setting an example in integrity, professionalism, and fairness.
- Ensure the company’s culture and values are embedded within the team, promoting a collaborative, supportive, and high-performance work environment.
- Build and maintain trust with team members, advisers, clients, and other stakeholders, ensuring that all interactions are consistent with the company’s values.
- Lead the team in a way that fosters transparency, mutual respect, and open communication.
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- Lead, coach, and support the client administration team, ensuring high motivation and performance across all roles.
- Promote a positive team culture, encouraging collaboration, continuous learning, and professional development.
- Ensure that recruitment, training, and performance management processes are aligned with company values and best practices.
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- Ensure the team consistently adheres to ‘best in class’ processes, delivering high-quality, timely, and accurate services.
- Oversee the efficient management of client records within the Intelligent Office system, ensuring compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements.
- Manage and prioritise workloads effectively, ensuring smooth and efficient operations even during peak periods.
- Monitor invoicing, income recording, and matching processes to ensure accurate financial administration.
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- Maintain a focus on continuous process improvement, ensuring that workflows are optimised without sacrificing quality or service delivery.
- Identify and address any inefficiencies in current processes, working collaboratively with other teams to implement solutions.
- Ensure that all team members follow established procedures and actively contribute to maintaining high operational standards.
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- Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with advisers, clients, internal teams, and external providers.
- Work closely with the Head of Operations and other senior managers to ensure the team’s operations align with the wider business strategy and goals.
- Promote a culture of collaboration across departments, ensuring that all stakeholders are engaged and working towards common objectives.
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- Act as a role model for adherence to regulatory requirements, ensuring that the team operates within the guidelines set by the FCA and the company.
- Ensure that Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) and Retail Conduct Risk (RCR) principles are fully embedded in team processes and decision-making.
- Identify potential risks and escalate them appropriately, always maintaining a focus on client fairness and business integrity.
Risk & Compliance:
Relationship Management & Collaboration:
Process Adherence & Improvement:
Operational Excellence:
- Proven experience leading and developing a large team of Financial Planning Administrators (circa 2 years)
- Strong people management experience, including performance management, coaching, mentoring and handling challenging conversations.
- Experience operating within a regulated financial services environment, with a sound understanding of compliance, risk and governance requirements.
- Experience driving operational efficiency and service excellence within an administration function.
- Experience within a complex, fast-paced or high-growth organisation is desirable.
- Credible and trusted leader who inspires high performance, accountability and collaboration.
- Strong coaching and mentoring skills, with the ability to develop and retain talent.
- Data-driven and solutions-focused, using insight to identify opportunities and deliver improvements.
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and effectively delegate workload.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Champion of a positive, inclusive and values-driven culture.
Proficient in Intelligent Office or similar client management systems.
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 12, 2026
- First seen
- October 12, 2026
- Last seen
- October 12, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 62%
- Scored at
- October 12, 2026
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