Paraplanner

AFH Financial Group; Cardiff; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working & holidays

Social and pension benefits

Bonus scheme

Health and wellbeing

Professional development

Shopping discounts

Résumé du poste

AFH Wealth Management is seeking a Paraplanner to join our Cardiff Gate Office on a hybrid basis. This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary and benefits as part of a growing financial advisory team.

As Paraplanner you will conduct comprehensive financial research using approved tools, prepare investment reports, assess plan information, and contribute to regulatory and technical development with senior staff. Experience in an IFA environment is preferred.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Financial Planning required.
• Demonstration of knowledge, interest and experience in personal financial planning and in the construction of financial planning research and suitability reports.
• Experience in an IFA environment, demonstrating quality communications of constructive feedback.
• A high standard of written and numerical skills.
• An ability to demonstrate strong report-writing skills.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Aptitude in Microsoft Office.

Responsabilités

• Participate in and delivering comprehensive financial research, within set SLAs, on products and investments on an independent basis using company-approved research tools.
• Prepare and delivering bespoke investment reports, within set SLAs, to clients through the analysis of existing investment portfolios and comparison against suitable benchmarks.
• Prepare and interpreting complex plan information with a view to completing transfer analysis.
• Prepare complex financial planning reports, within set SLAs, in multiple financial planning areas.
• Research and review, where necessary, new and existing legislation and technical/product information to aid in the role that is performed.
• Thorough research conducted where necessary and referring to Senior team members, where necessary.
• Participating in firm research projects, adhering to set deadlines, as and if required.

Connaissances

Report writing

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Formation

Diploma in Financial Planning

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Paraplanner

Location: Cardiff Gate Office (Hyrbid working)

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team at AFH Wealth Management.

AFH Wealth Management is oneof the UK’s leading independent financial advisory and wealth management firms - providing expert advice and long‑term financial solutions to individuals, families and businesses. With more than 200 Advisers and 750 staff, we are driven by our culture, values and client-centric approach.

We are looking for those of you who wish to be part of an established business and are keen to work in line with our strong growth plans. This is afull-time, permanent opportunityand in return, you will receive a competitive salary andrange of benefits.

As our Paraplanner you will typically:

• Participatein and delivering comprehensive financial research, within set SLAs, on products and investments on an independent basis using company-approved research tools
• Prepareand delivering bespoke investment reports, within set SLAs, to clients through the analysis of existing investment portfolios and comparison against suitable benchmarks
• Prepareand interpreting complex plan information with a view to completing transfer analysis
• Preparecomplex financial planning reports, within set SLAs, in multiple financial planning areas
• Researchand review, where necessary, new and existing legislation and technical/product information to aid in the role that is performed
• Thorough research conducted where necessary and referringto Senior team members, where necessary
• Participating in firm research projects, adhering to set deadlines, as and if required.

What we are looking for in our ideal Paraplanner:

• Diploma in Financial Planning
• Demonstration of knowledge, interest and experience in personal financial planning and in the construction of financial planning research and suitability reports
• Experience in an IFA environment, demonstrating quality communications of constructive feedback
• A high standard of written and numerical skills
• An ability to demonstrate strong report-writing skills
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Aptitude in Microsoft Office.

Key Risk Responsibilities:

• Completion of assigned tasks, ensuring that SLAs are adhered to
• Delivery of accurate and thorough research, calculations, New Business Investment Reports and FPRs to advisers
• Contribution into technical and regulatory development of advisers and/or staff on a specific case basis
• Contribution into technical and regulatory development of Trainee Paraplanners
• Thorough research conducted where necessary and referring to Senior team members, where necessary.

Benefits and Perks at AFH

• Flexible working & holidays - Enjoy flexible working and competitive holiday allowance, with annual buy & sell scheme options and your birthday off. Plus, additional holiday days for long service.
• Social perks - To recognise and celebrate employees' great work we are all invited to our annual Christmas and Summer parties.
• Pension - We offer a contributory pension scheme with Royal London as well as death-in-service benefit.
• Bonus scheme - All AFH employees are offered a competitive salary and a discretionary annual bonus, following completion of a year’s service.
• Health and wellbeing - The MediCash app puts your health in the palm of your hands. Claim cashback on a wide selection of health and wellbeing initiatives, including discounted health club memberships and free healthcare benefits.
• Professional development - We are committed to helping you reach your potential by offering tailored learning and development programmes to pursue your career goals.
• Shopping discounts - Our employees can choose from many retailers to get discounts or cashback on everyday purchases from our favourite high street clothing stores to our go-to supermarkets, as well as access to free online training courses.

If you have any questions about this vacancy please contact the People Resourcing Team on [e-mail].

We look forward to hearing from you!