* Great opportunity to develop a professional career within large, reputable business.
* Full training provided and gain an industry known qualification.
* Hybrid role with 40% homeworking and 60% office, based in Stratford-upon-Avon(after successful completion of training and probation)
* The working hours for this role are 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.
About the role
NFU Mutual is seeking a Senior Investment Administrator to join our fast-paced and collaborative Investment Operations Team on a permanent, full-time basis. If you thrive on accuracy, enjoy leading by example, and love solving problems, this could be the perfect role for you.
As Senior Investment Administrator, you’ll play a pivotal role in overseeing our investment administration processes. You’ll also act as a role model to other Administrators in the team, authorising, guiding and providing advice on investment-related activities in accordance with policies and procedures to meet statutory, regulatory and group requirements and standards, all the while ensuring a first-class service is delivered.
You’ll authorise complex transactions and serve as the go-to expert for resolving escalated issues from internal stakeholders.
Additional duties include:
* Authorise and verify investment trades, income, and cash transactions in line with policy and SLAs.
* Act as the primary escalation point for queries from custodians, brokers, and auditors.
* Manage complex investment transactions and reporting, including corporate actions.
* Monitor operational cash and provide insights to front-office teams.
* Oversee valuations, reconciliations, and compliance with regulatory standards.
Full training on investment operations will be provided, and you’ll be greatly supported in obtaining an industry recognised certification, Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments (CISI) Investment Operations Certificate (IOC) within 12 months of joining.
This is an interesting and challenging role that will bring exposure to the Stock Market and an insight into Investments at NFU Mutual.
About you
To thrive in this role, you’ll bring excellent communication skills, enabling you to build strong relationships across teams and with internal stakeholders. You’ll be confident in analysing complex information and solving problems with a logical, methodical approach. Adaptability is key, as you’ll be working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly, so the ability to stay calm under pressure and manage your workload effectively is essential. A sharp eye for detail will ensure accuracy in everything you do, while strong prioritisation skills will help you balance multiple responsibilities without compromising on quality.
Further skills and experience required:
* Strong numeracy skills, with a particular emphasis on fractions, ratios and percentages. (essential)
* Proficient IT and MS Office skills (essential)
* Existing administrative experience (desirable)
* Experience within investments (desirable)
* A keen interest in investments and stock markets (essential)
At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees.
We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process.
We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.
Benefits and Rewards
When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:
* Salary £31,000 - £33,000 (depending on experience)
* Annual bonus (up to 10% of salary)
* Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
* A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities
* Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets
* £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership – subject to T&Cs
* Health and wellbeing plan- cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
* Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance
* Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year
* Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme
* Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary
* Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.
Working at NFU Mutual
We’re one of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we’ve put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us.
We pride ourselves on being “a great place to work” and our Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2025 award was not only awarded with Distinction but also named us as the first UK-based company to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace for ten years in a row. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021, the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK List 2023 and 2024, and were recognised as a certified UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.
We are a leading provider of General Insurance and Financial Services. From our strong farming roots we’ve grown to become a UK-wide organisation, turning over £1 billion annually. Yet success hasn’t gone to our heads. We’re proud to remain completely customer focused, down-to-earth and committed to the rural communities we’ve grown from.
Our ethos - of trust, respect and personal service - lies at the heart of all we do and has seen us build an enviable reputation for exceptional member loyalty. Though we’ve been in business for over 110 years, we have big ambitions for the future. And that’s why we’re looking for talented people to join our growing organisation. Talented people like you.
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