Advice Technician

Altrad; Bromsgrove; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company is seeking an experienced Senior Advice Technician to review high-risk advice cases and ensure compliance with FCA regulations. Ideal candidates will have a Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning or equivalent, along with strong technical knowledge and communication skills. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension scheme, flexible working arrangements, and support for professional qualifications. This role offers a blend of detail-oriented work and regular interaction with Financial Advisers.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Comprehensive benefits including pension scheme

Discretionary bonus after full year's service

Flexible working arrangements

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Hold a minimum Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning or be a Chartered Financial Planner.
• Strong technical knowledge of financial planning and FCA regulations.
• Experience reviewing complex advice cases.

Responsibilities

• Review high-risk advice cases for accuracy and compliance.
• Liaise with Financial Advisers to gather additional information if needed.
• Ensure systematic management of each case.

Skills

Technical knowledge of financial planning

Communication skills

Detail-oriented approach

Education

Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning

Job description

About the Role

Are you an experienced Senior Paraplanner or Financial Adviser looking for a fresh challenge? This Senior Advice Technician job offers a varied and rewarding role where your technical expertise and communication skills will make a real impact.

This position focuses on reviewing high-risk advice cases before they are presented to clients. You'll carefully assess each case, ensuring all details are accurate and compliant, and either approve the file or liaise with the Financial Adviser to gather additional information. Regular interaction with advisers is a key part of the role, so you'll need to be confident in your approach and able to communicate clearly and professionally. The work is systematic and detail-oriented, offering variety and the satisfaction of seeing each case through to completion.

This role could be ideal for:

• A Senior Paraplanner seeking a new challenge.
• A Financial Adviser looking to move into a technical and quality-focused position.

Qualifications

• You must hold a minimum Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning, or be a Chartered Financial Planner or working towards completion.
• Strong technical knowledge of financial planning and FCA regulations.
• Experience reviewing complex advice cases and providing feedback.

Desirable

• Individuals with advanced qualifications and working towards (or holding) Chartered status.
• Previous experience as a Senior Paraplanner or Financial Adviser.
• Familiarity with cashflow modelling tools and research systems.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Comprehensive benefits including contributory pension scheme, discretionary bonus after full year's service, option to buy and sell holiday, birthday off, additional holiday days for long service, Christmas and summer parties, health and wellbeing resources, shopping discounts.
• Support for further professional qualifications and career progression.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Hybrid working option with remote options reviewed individually.