IFG - Pensions, Investments and Advisory Services

Current Vacancies

• Pensions Administrator (DC) - IFG Corporate Pensions

  We are currently recruiting for a full-time Pensions Administrator. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with relevant pensions experience to further their career in the pensions industry. 

  
  

  This is a full-time permanent contract (37.5 hours per week)

  
  

  Description of Role

  Working as part of a team you will be responsible for providing a reliable and high standard of administration to an agreed portfolio of clients.

  
  

  Reports to: Team Leader

  
  

  Key Responsibilities

  You will be involved in the delivery of service to a designated portfolio of clients within agreed service levels including timeliness and quality. Responsibilities will include:

  
  

  Clients

  • Maintain client scheme records and files
  • Liaising with clients
  • Calculate member benefits
  • Ensure all standard procedures are adhered to
  • Actions all routine and administrative tasks
  • Respond to clients in a timely manner with relevant, accurate information 

  
  

  Teamworking

  • Works effectively with your team, supporting other colleagues when requested
  • Provide regular updates to Team Leader on work in progress (WIP)
  • Attends and participates in team meetings

  
  

  Skills/Education Requirements

  • Leaving Certificate or equivalent
  • QFA or progressing towards attainment of a relevant pension qualification (e.g. QFA, Pensions Diploma or equivalent)
  • 3+ years of pensions’ administration experience 
  • Excellent PC skills -Microsoft Packages 
  • Excellent communication skills (written & verbal) 

  
  

  Other

  • Be able to work on own initiative 
  • Understand the importance of discretion & confidentiality 
  • Excellent timekeeping 
  • Ability to meet deadlines and deliver within specific time schedules
  • Have knowledge of Life, Pension and Investment product lines - (Defined Contribution an advantage)
  • Be receptive to change
  • Be proactive in trying to improve administration systems and processes
  • Be willing to work as part of a team

  
  

  This role is a 'controlled function' as defined by the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 Regulations 2011. Any appointment will be conditional on the company being satisfied that the appointee meets the requirements as set out in the Fitness and Probity standards issued by the Central Bank.

  
  

  IFG Group plc (Ireland) is an equal opportunities employer

• Financial Planning Consultant - Life & Pensions – Cork Based - IFG Private Clients

  IFG Private Clients

  
  

  Part of IFG Group, IFG Private Clients provides advice to individual clients on Retirement Planning, 

  Investments and all areas of Life, Serious Illness and Income Protection Insurance. As part of our 

  continued expansion we wish to hire an experienced Financial Planning Consultant to service and 

  build upon our existing client base in the Munster region. 

  
  

  Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and provide a professional financial advisory service to the existing client base
  • Grow and develop the existing client base through lead generation, referrals, promotions etc.
  • Achieve agreed sales targets.
  • Adhere to regulatory requirements in all aspects of day to day work and to the business ethics of the Company.

  
  

  The successful candidate will;

  • Currently be QFA’d and CFP is desirable
  • Possess strong technical knowledge of all financial products in the marketplace in particular Pensions and Life Assurance.
  • Possess a minimum 3-5 years sales experience within the Life and Pensions industry,preferably in a broker environment
  • Have a proven track record of working to and achieving challenging sales targets
  • Possess a strong understanding of relevant regulatory requirements.
  • Have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain solid client relationships
  • Be service oriented, with a strong client focus
  • Have excellent verbal and written communication skills 
  • Possess tenacity, with the ability to persevere and overcome obstacles.
  • Have the ability to work well under pressure and as part of a sales team
  • Have a professional manner and appearance.
  • Be a self-starter

  Full Drivers Licence is compulsory for all applicants.

  
  

  This role is a 'controlled function' as defined by the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 Regulations 2011. Any appointment will be conditional on the company being satisfied that the appointee meets the requirements as set out in the Fitness and Probity standards issued by the Central Bank.

  
  

  IFG Group plc (Ireland) is an equal opportunities employer

• Senior Pensions Administrator - IFG Corporate Pensions

  We are currently recruiting for a Senior Pensions Administrator in IFG Corporate Pensions.

  
  

  This is a full-time permanent contract (37.5 hours per week)

  
  

  Description of Role

  Working as part of a team you will be responsible for providing a reliable and high standard of administration to an agreed portfolio of clients.

  
  

  Reports to: Team Leader

  
  

  Key Responsibilities

  You will be involved in the delivery of service to a designated portfolio of clients within agreed service levels including timeliness and quality. Responsibilities will include:

  
  

  Clients

  • Maintain client scheme records and files
  • Liaising with clients
  • Calculate member benefits
  • Ensure all standard procedures are adhered to
  • Actions all routine and administrative tasks
  • Respond to clients in a timely manner with relevant, accurate information 

  
  

  Teamworking

  • Works effectively with your team, supporting other colleagues when requested
  • Provide regular updates to Team Leader on work in progress (WIP)
  • Attends and participates in team meetings

  
  

  Skills/Education Requirements

  • Third level qualification is desirable
  • QFA, or studying towards the qualification is essential
  • 5+ years of DC pensions’ administration experience
  • EXcellent PC skills -Microsoft Packages 
  • Excellent communication skills (written & verbal) 
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Strong Customer focus
  • Analytical skills
  • Self-Motivated

  
  

  This role is a 'controlled function' as defined by the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 Regulations 2011. Any appointment will be conditional on the company being satisfied that the appointee meets the requirements as set out in the Fitness and Probity standards issued by the Central Bank.

  
  

  IFG Group plc (Ireland) is an equal opportunities employer

• Sales Support Executive - IFG Private Clients

  This is an opportunity to join our top organisation and to be part of a dynamic team working together to build on past performance and to achieve even greater success in the future. This is a permanent position with excellent benefits.

  
  

  The purpose of this role is to provide central resource support to the Sales Consultants and work as part of a Sales Support Team.

  
  

  Key Responsibilities

  You will be involved in the delivery of service to a Sales Team within agreed service levels including timeliness and quality. Responsibilities will include:

  • Opening, scanning and indexing post on a rota basis
  • Setting up client files on scanning database
  • New Business Processing – sending proposals to Life Company and follow up as necessary
  • Set up client/policy records on client database
  • Initial compliance checking of new business
  • Tracking new business cases - ensuring that regulatory requirements and compliance deadlines are adhered to throughout daily processes 
  • Manage task reminder system 
  • Dealing with client queries
  • Drafting letters to clients and insurance companies
  • Fielding telephone calls

  
  

  Skills/Knowledge

  • Excellent PC skills -Microsoft Packages 
  • QFA or studying for this examination essential
  • 3+ years’ experience in a Life and Pensions Brokerage or Product Provider
  • Be able to work with all levels of personnel 
  • Excellent communication skills (written & verbal) 
  • Ability to prioritise and work under time pressures
  • Good attention to detail
  • Leaving Certificate or equivalent.

  Closing date for receipt of applications is 13/6/2013.

  
  

  This role is a 'controlled function' as defined by the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 Regulations 2011. Any appointment will be conditional on the company being satisfied that the appointee meets the requirements as set out in the Fitness and Probity standards issued by the Central Bank. 

  
  

  IFG Group plc (Ireland) is an equal opportunities employer

• Risk Administrator - Entry Level

  Description of Role

  This is an opportunity to join our top organisation and to be part of a dynamic team working together to build on past performance and to achieve even greater success in the future. 

  
  

  The purpose of this role is to provide resource support to the Administration team and Corporate Pensions Consultants. 

  
  

  This is a full-time permanent role.

  
  

  Reports to: Team Leader

  
  

  Key responsibilities and activities will include: 

  • Managing tasks on the pensions portal
  • Maintaining client files on our filing system
  • Ongoing scheme maintenance – sending instructions to Life Company and follow up as necessary
  • Checking Life Company accounts & documentation
  • Ensuring underwriting levels are adhered to and requirements communicated to clients and members
  • Processing claims, both Life & Income Protection
  • Performing re-broking exercises
  • Manage and organise ongoing queries/issues, for follow up
  • Handling client and Life Company queries
  • Issuing letters to clients and Life Companies
  • Fielding telephone calls
  • Attend 1-1 meetings and regular team meetings
  • Manage confidential information

  
  

  Skills/Education

  • Excellent PC skills -Microsoft Packages 
  • Be able to work with all levels of personnel 
  • Excellent communication skills (written & verbal) 
  • Ability to prioritise and work under time pressures 
  • Attention to detail
  • Leaving Certificate or equivalent required
  • QFA or studying for this examination would be an advantage

  
  

  Other

  • Be able to work on own initiative
  • Understand the importance of discretion & confidentiality 
  • Excellent timekeeping 
  • Flexible 
  • Ability to meet deadlines and deliver within specific time schedules
  • Have knowledge of Life, Pension and Investment product lines
  • Be receptive to change
  • Be proactive in trying to improve administration systems and processes
  • Be willing to work as part of a team

  
  

  This role is a 'controlled function' as defined by the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 Regulations 2011. Any appointment will be conditional on the company being satisfied that the appointee meets the requirements as set out in the Fitness and Probity standards issued by the Central Bank.

  
  

  IFG Group plc (Ireland) is an equal opportunities employer

  
  

  Closing date for receipt of applications is 20/6/2013

  
  

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