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My client is an Independent Financial Advisory firm based in the Wakefield area, providing individual clients and businesses with Advice across Pensions, Investments, Retirement & Estate Planning. We are urgently seeking an IFA Administration Team Leader, who will sit within the Administration function and primarily manage the companies back-office Administration staff and ensuring smooth efficient running of the office on a daily basis and coordination between Advisers, Paraplanners and Administrative staff. Specifically you'll be responsible for: • Leading the day-to-day activities of the Administration teams, training and motivating the team to achieve objectives and promoting the health, safety and welfare of all team members, • Leading the recruitment and onboarding process and conducting performance reviews and appraisals in line with company objectives, • Using a Diary Management System to allocate and track incoming work across the Administration teams, • Liaising with advisors throughout the advice process and supporting the production of portfolio and fund analysis reports for advisor / client meetings, • Using platforms and liaising with product providers to obtain information about existing and potential investments, including the coordination of training on new products, • Assisting the compliance officer to ensure compliance standards are met throughout the financial services department, • Supporting the directors with project work in relation to improvements in business operations, • Suggesting and Implementing improvements in business systems and processes, operational efficiency and team development We would be seeking a candidate who has some Management or Team Leading experience coming from the Financial Services industry, ideally from within an Independent Financial Advisory sector, with a proven track record of managing a team and evidence of team development and progression. You will have a good understanding of the Financial Advice sales process, business submission process and the commissions and fee payment process. It would be to your advantage if you have knowledge of Intelligent Office and / or been involved with systems migrations / upgrades. It would also be to your advantage if you have any additional Financial Services qualifications such as working towards or achieved a Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning. A great salary is offered with this 1 year fixed term contract position, with a good Bonus to be paid at the end of the contract, with the possibility of it being extended or being made permanent

Consulting / Management consulting experience is a plus. Supporting programme management across key workstreams.

The role requires project management experience and the ability to engage with various stakeholders.

Producing senior management reporting, KPIs, and portfolio summaries. Background in technology or IT project delivery.

Location-based note: Get notified about new Project Management Officer jobs in Cheshire East, England, United Kingdom. You’ll act as a trusted partner to the business, giving clarity to stakeholders, aligning teams, and embedding best practice in every stage of project management. Knowledge of pro

Gather and analyse KPI data, monitoring performance against SLAs and providing detailed monthly rationale for service reviews including RAID log management. Lead the preparation of high-quality materials for project boards, including slide packs, agendas, and the tracking of all actions/decisions to

Track delivery through detailed plans, RAID logs and dependency management. Excellent stakeholder management across Risk, Compliance, HR and Internal Audit.

We are looking for a proactive Project Management Officer (PMO) to join our HR Technology Transformation team. Support the Programme Director and Project Manager with administrative tasks including tracking actions, updating plans, and maintaining programme documentation. Experience in project or pr

We’re looking for an experienced PMO Lead / Officer to establish and embed a brand-new Project Management Office (PMO) for a global utilities giant undergoing a major transformation. Strong understanding of project governance, portfolio controls, and assurance frameworks. You’ll play a pivotal r

Experience: Previous exposure to project management or involvement in IT/business change projects (placement or internship experience welcome). Track project progress, monitor timelines, and highlight risks or issues to the project manager. The PMO support will gain hands‑on experience in project