Financial Planner

Jobtailor; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Canterbury is seeking an experienced Financial Planner to deliver holistic financial planning and wealth management advice to clients. You will conduct fact-finds, reviews and present tailored recommendations across pensions, investments, protection and tax planning, while building lasting client relationships.

You will work closely with paraplanners and administrators to ensure an excellent client experience and contribute to the growth and development of the practice, with ongoing

Qualifications

• Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning or equivalent.
• Three years' experience as a Financial Planner.
• Experience delivering holistic financial planning advice.
• Comfortable conducting client meetings both remotely and face-to-face.
• Proven ability to build strong and lasting client relationships.
• Solid understanding of investment planning and pension/retirement planning.
• Solid understanding of protection planning and estate/inheritance tax planning.
• Understanding of financial planning best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in trusts or specialist pension advice would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver holistic financial planning and wealth management advice to clients.
• Conduct detailed fact-finds and financial reviews.
• Produce tailored recommendations across pensions, investments, protection and tax planning.
• Present financial plans and suitability recommendations to clients.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships.
• Manage and develop a personal client portfolio.
• Identify opportunities for business development, referrals and networking.
• Collaborate with paraplanners and administrators to ensure an excellent client experience.
• Contribute to the ongoing growth and development of the practice.
• Continue professional development towards Chartered status.
• Work closely with experienced planners and support professionals.

Skills

Holistic planning

Client relationships

Investment planning

Pension planning

Tax planning

Estate planning

Education

Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning

Working towards Chartered Status

Job description

• Deliver holistic financial planning and wealth management advice to clients


• Conduct detailed fact-finds and financial reviews


• Produce tailored recommendations across pensions, investments, protection and tax planning


• Present financial plans and suitability recommendations to clients


• Build and maintain long‑term client relationships


• Manage and develop a personal client portfolio


• Identify opportunities for business development, referrals and networking


• Collaborate with paraplanners and administrators to ensure an excellent client experience


• Contribute to the ongoing growth and development of the practice


• Continue professional development towards Chartered status


• Work closely with experienced planners and support professionals

Requirements

• Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning (or equivalent)


• Working towards Chartered status or committed to achieving it


• Minimum three years' experience as a Financial Planner within a financial advice practice


• Experience delivering holistic financial planning advice


• Comfortable conducting client meetings both remotely and face‑to‑face


• Proven ability to build strong and lasting client relationships


• Solid understanding of investment planning


• Solid understanding of pension and retirement planning


• Solid understanding of protection planning


• Solid understanding of estate and inheritance tax planning


• Solid understanding of financial planning best practice and regulatory requirements


• Experience in trusts, long‑term care planning or specialist pension advice would be advantageous

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in delivering holistic financial planning and wealth management advice, with a strong focus on building and maintaining client relationships. Proficient in investment, pension, protection, and tax planning, while adhering to financial planning best practices and regulatory requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Level 4 Diploma In Regulated Financial Planning


• Holistic Financial Planning


• Client Relationship Management


• Investment Planning


• Pension And Retirement Planning

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Planning


• Tax Planning


• Protection Planning


• Estate And Inheritance Tax Planning


• Long‑Term Care Planning


• Trusts Management


• Client Portfolio Management


• Business Development


• Financial Reviews


• Suitability Recommendations

Soft Skills

• Client Communication


• Collaboration


• Networking


• Relationship Building


• Professional Development

Certifications & Qualifications

• Chartered Status

Industry Keywords

• Financial Advice Practice


• Regulatory Requirements


• Best Practices


• Paraplanning


• Client Experience