Paraplanner

Cooper Parry; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangement

Career development

Generous holiday entitlement

Parental leave policy

Pension scheme

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Cooper Parry Wealth is seeking a dedicated Paraplanner to support Relationship Managers by producing high quality annual preparation and accurate, compliant reports.

You will join a high-performing team of paraplanners, delivering robust analyses and underpinning advice to protect and grow client wealth. This role offers flexibility to work from home, in the office or with clients, and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a paraplanner.
• Experience in writing full financial plans.
• A true understanding of holistic financial planning.
• Have worked with high net worth clients.
• Strong technical knowledge and the ability to simplify the complex.
• Well developed analytical skills and a high level of attention to detail.
• Top-notch organisation skills and ability to actively prioritise your workload.
• Ability to juggle lots of different tasks comfortably and deliver work within agreed timescales.
• The Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning.
• Working towards the Chartered or Certified Financial Planner qualification (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Provide high level technical support to Relationship Managers.
• Prepare client annual meetings with accuracy.
• Create and analyse client financial positions clearly.
• Build cashflow models using Voyant Go.
• Support the creation of robust, compliant financial plans.
• Ensure reports and advice are accurate and compliant.

Skills

Paraplanner experience

Financial planning

Holistic planning

High net worth clients

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Prioritisation

Time management

Diploma in Regulated FinancialPlanning

Education

Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning

Chartered or Certified Financial Planner (desirable)

Job description

About The Role...

At Cooper Parry Wealth we want to be the best. We’re a mould-breaking, bold decision-making, award-taking team. And we want you to join us.

The wealth management industry loves talking about the latest products that will make people rich. But we’ve flipped the traditional model on its head. Quite simply, we realised it’s broken and ineffective.

That’s why we made the bold decision to do things differently. To be the best at what we do. And this is your chance to be a part of it by joining one of the most successful financial planning firms in the UK.

As a Paraplanner, you’ll be a key player in servicing our existing clients. You’ll be behind the scenes making sure everything flows seamlessly. As part of a high performing team of Paraplanners you'll be working alongside our Relationship Managers, producing high quality annual preparation and accurate and compliant reports.

Other Day-to-day Responsibilities Include…

• Provide a high level of technical support to Relationship Managers
• Complete the preparation for client annual meetings
• Complete an accurate and comprehensive analysis of client’s financial position
• Creating cashflow modelling using Voyant Go
• Construct the advice underpinning each financial plan
• Responsible for the quality, accuracy and compliance of reports and advice
• Correctly carrying out complex calculations e.g. inheritance tax, carry forward and tapered pension contributions

About You...

At Cooper Parry, we’re in it together. All we ask of our people is that they play all in. You’ll continuously strive to keep learning – whether you’re a trainee or a Partner – and you’ll be brave, stepping out of your comfort zone to tackle new challenges. Above all, be nice. A simple notion, but an irreplaceable part of what makes CP, CP.

In addition to those core values, as a Paraplanner you should;

• Experience working as a paraplanner
• Experience in writing full financial plans
• A true understanding of holistic financial planning
• Have worked with high net worth clients
• Strong technical knowledge and the ability to simplify the complex
• Well developed analytical skills and a high level of attention to detail
• Top-notch organisation skills and ability to actively prioritise your workload
• Ability to juggle lots of different tasks comfortably and deliver work within agreed timescales
• The Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning
• Working towards the Chartered or Certified Financial Planner qualification (desirable)

About Us...

Cooper Parry Wealth are one of the largest ‘proper’ financial planning firms in the UK, and we’re proud of what we have built so far. And we have big ambitions in the future!

We don’t do cookie-cutter advice. We don’t hide behind jargon. We put people first, speak plainly, and focus on what makes a difference.

We’re part of the Cooper Parry Group which also offers accountancy and digital services. This provides the perfect environment to support us and differentiate the services we can offer to clients.

Check Out Our Recent Achievements

• New Model Advisors Top 100 firm in the UK
• Became B Corp Certified in 2023, measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow
• No.30 Best Large Company to Work For in the UK & achieved 5 awards at the Inspiring Workplace Awards in 2025: winner in the Large Business category and best in class for inspiring People & Culture, Wellbeing, Inclusion and Employee Experience

What's in it for you?

Our people are the beating heart of our culture. We know that if you love working here, and you’re given the trust and autonomy to work in a way that best suits you, you’ll produce amazing results.

That’s Why We Offer Things Like

• A flexible approach to work - balancing working from home, in office or with clients
• Support with career growth and qualifications
• A generous holiday entitlement
• An enhanced parental leave policy
• An enhanced pension scheme
• No dress code – just “wear something!”
• A multi-award-winning wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health
• Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities
• Cooper Parry social/sports clubs

Feeling supported and welcomed is such a big part of bringing your whole self to work. As an equal opportunities employer, we’ll work with you to ensure you have everything you need to develop your skills and achieve your best.

Get in touch if you have any questions about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or about accessibility/accommodations during your application process.