Financial Planner

Evelyn Partners; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Leeds is seeking a motivated individual for a full-time role in financial planning and wealth management. You will be responsible for building and maintaining client relationships while delivering tailored financial advice. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a relevant qualification. Benefits include a competitive salary, private medical insurance, and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension contribution

Generous holiday package

Option to purchase additional holiday

Shared parental leave

Qualifications

• Proven ability to deal with clients on a fee basis.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to analyze client information for suitable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop trusted relationships with clients.
• Deliver tailored financial planning and wealth management advice.
• Support clients' needs and execute the annual Business Plan.

Skills

Communication skills

Client relationship management

Financial planning strategies

Risk management framework

Analytical skills

Client service ethic

Technical product knowledge

Education

Relevant level 4 qualification or above

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Purpose

To build and develop trusted relationships with current and potential clients. To be responsible for delivering financial planning and wealth management advice. To work within the context of an agreed business plan. All advice given to clients must be suitable tailored and personalised to the client and in line with advice and control policies.

Key Responsibilities

• To look after and support client needs
• To execute the annual Business Plan in line with agreed individual targets
• To build new client relationships and maintain and develop existing client relationships through effective ongoing service to help minimise attrition and to deliver new instructions and referrals as a result of satisfied clients
• Structure and lead client meetings in a professional manner ensuring all information and advice provided is up to date technically accurate and meets clients needs
• To ensure clients have the right advice to achieve their financial objectives while understand and considering the impact of factors such as retirement planning inheritance and tax efficiency for individual clients
• To ensure client reviews are undertaken at least annually in line with clients changing risk attitudes and strategic requirements
• To work in partnership with Investment Management (IM) and Professional Services (PS) colleagues to develop client relationships
• To build and maintain COIs to initiate and nurture close relationships with professional advisers
• Maintain the New Business Pipeline (NBP) and ensure all values and dates are up to date
• Ensure comprehensive client records are kept and that these are accurate and up to date at all times and in line with Group policy
• To strive for no complaints and where they are received ensure that they are raised with the Client Resolution team in a timely fashion and assist in bringing them to a satisfactory resolution
• Ensure that knowledge and skills are maintained and developed in line with industry regulatory and internal requirements by undertaking regular and appropriate CPD in order to reach their full potential (for the wider benefit of the Group)
• Team Heads Only
• Undertakes supervision of direct reports ensuring T & C regulations and Evelyn Partners suitability processes are adhered to and all documentation requirements completed and submitted

Skills Experience & Qualifications

• Proven ability to deal with new and existing clients on a fee basis Required
• Ability to understand and communicate advice practices and processes clearly and effectively. Required
• Ability to analyse client information and highlight requirements to make suitable recommendations Required
• Technical / product knowledge and effective communication of wide ranging holistic financial planning strategies & solutions Required
• A strong ethic of client service Required
• Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise work Required
• Ability to understand and communicate advice practices and processes clearly and effectively. Required
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Required
• Experience of operating within a risk management framework together with a thorough understanding of the risks and threats pertaining to a private client business Required

Professional Qualifications and Education

• Holds a relevant level 4 qualification or above (aspiring for Level 7) and maintains an up-to-date Statement of Professional Standing

Additional Information

As a colleague here at Evelyn Partners you will have access to benefits that include :

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (role dependant)
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings representative of society and our clients. At Evelyn Partners we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and were delivering multiple diversity equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workspace where all colleagues regardless of identity background or circumstance feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe supportive and inclusive environment.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Estate Law,Trusts,Wealth Management,Financial Services,Financial Concepts,Microsoft Outlook,Microsoft Powerpoint,Securities Law,Financial Analysis,Budgeting,Financial Planning,Wills

Experience

years

Vacancy

1