Paraplanner

Recruit Wealth; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/flexible working

5 days study support for professionals

Pension

Career progression pathways

Job summary

Recruit Wealth, a leading national Financial Planning firm, seeks a Paraplanner for its Cambridge regional hub. You will support Financial Planners, deliver high-quality suitability reports and conduct in-depth product research to support client outcomes.

The role emphasizes collaboration, technical proficiency, and adherence to FCA standards, with strong study support and clear career pathways in financial planning.

Qualifications

• Previous paraplanning experience with financial advice.
• Ideally Diploma qualified and willing to study further.
• Experience with Intelligent Office, highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability.
• The confidence to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Outstanding communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong IT skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Produce high quality suitability reports.
• Conduct detailed research on financial products, providers and strategies.
• Support Financial Planners with client reviews and ongoing planning needs.
• Act as technical support contact for the financial planner and client queries.
• Submit applications to providers and manage documentation.
• Maintain accurate, compliant and well-presented client records.
• Ensure all work complies with FCA and internal standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Attention to detail

Organisational ability

Multitasking

Communication

Teamwork

IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Education

Diploma qualification

Tools

Intelligent Office

Job description

Recruit Wealth are delighted to be representing one of the UK's fastest growing and most highly regarded national Financial Planning names.

This award winning business provides a truly holistic client proposition across financial planning, wealth management, investment management and wider professional advisory services. With private equity backing and ambitious growth plans, the firm continues to expand rapidly across the UK, making this the perfect time to join.

Due to continued growth, a new opportunity has been created for a talented Paraplanner to join their Cambridge regional hub.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high performing, collaborative financial planning team where paraplanners are genuinely valued as a key part of the advice process. You will work closely with experienced Financial Planners, helping deliver high quality, personalised financial planning solutions for clients.

The Role:

As a Paraplanner, you will play an integral role in supporting the Financial Planners and ensuring clients receive the highest standard of advice and service.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Producing high quality suitability reports
• Conducting detailed research on financial products, providers and strategies
• Supporting Financial Planners with client reviews and ongoing planning needs
• Acting as a technical support contact for the financial planner and client queries
• Submitting applications to providers and managing documentationMaintaining accurate, compliant and well-presented client records
• Ensuring all work is completed in line with FCA and internal compliance standards

About You

You will be a technically strong paraplanner who enjoys being part of a collaborative and professional financial planning team.

Ideally you will have:

• Previous paraplanning experience with financial advice
• Ideally Diploma qualified and willing to study further
• Experience with Intelligent Office, highly desirable
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability
• The confidence to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Outstanding communication and teamwork skills
• Strong IT skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

What's On Offer

This business is passionate about investing in its people and supporting long-term careers within financial planning.

Benefits include:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday
• Your birthday off
• Quarterly paraplanning bonus scheme
• Annual salary reviews
• Full study support for professional qualifications, CPD
• Adviser Academy and clear career progression pathways
• Staff recognition and annual awards
• Hybrid/flexible working
• Private pension
• Life assurance
• Corporate eye-care cover

The firm is widely recognised for its supportive leadership, collaborative people culture and excellent staff retention, providing an environment where financial planning professionals can truly develop and progress their careers.