Paraplanner

North Oak Recruitment Ltd; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Hybrid scheme after induction

Discretionary Bonus

Pension

Health Cash Plan

Job summary

North Oak Recruitment Ltd helps a Leicestershire-based financial planning firm recruit an experienced Paraplanner. You will own cases, gather client data, prepare suitability reports and support the advisor with a client-focused process.

Essentially, you will hold Level 4 CII Diploma (or equivalent), be educated to A level, and have 2+ years in financial services administration. Paraplanning experience and a degree in Finance or related field are desirable; hybrid working follows training.

Qualifications

• Possess Level 4 CII Diploma or equivalent and strong educational background.
• Minimal 2 years in financial services administration with paraplanning exposure preferred.
• Solid knowledge of pensions, investments, and protection products.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of advice cases from engagement to delivery.
• Prepare suitability reports meeting FCA requirements and client needs.
• Gather client information, validate data and coordinate illustrations.
• Support Financial Planner, schedule meetings and maintain records.
• Coordinate with providers and ensure compliant documentation.

Skills

Communication

Pension and investments

FCA rules knowledge

Record keeping

Money laundering procedures

Time management

Education

Level 4 CII Diploma in Financial Planning

A level or equivalent

Degree in Finance/ Economics/ Business

Tools

Intelliflo

Virtual Cabinet

Moneyinfo

Exchange

Quilter

Aviva

Adobe

Microsoft 365

Job description

Paraplanner

Leicestershire (our ref AL1420)

Salary £40,000 - £60,000 dep on experience + generous benefits package inc parking and hybrid working after initial training and induction

My client was established over 40 years ago and now looks after more than £1.1bn of client assets whilst providing advice and support to high-net-worth clients across the UK from their Leicestershire based offices.

In 2026, they were proud to receive Professional Adviser's "Best Financial Advisers to Work for" award for the fourth time.

They now have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced and Diploma Qualified Paraplanner to join their team. You will be responsible for supporting the Financial Planner and wider advice process by taking ownership of advice cases, gathering and checking client information, preparing suitability reports and helping deliver a smooth, supportive and personable experience for clients at the point of new financial advice.

Main Tasks

• Take ownership of the advice case from the point of new advice engagement, working closely with the Financial Planner, Client Manager and wider teams to ensure the client journey is clear, timely and well-coordinated.
• Prepare the initial meeting pack, including letters of authority, personal financial questionnaire, risk profile documentation and client agreements where required.
• Provide follow-up support to the Financial Planner and act as a key point of contact for clients throughout the initial advice process.
• Action and follow up on meeting notes, including investigating existing arrangements, where required, by obtaining, reviewing and recording information relevant to the new advice.
• Conduct regular follow-ups with providers on existing arrangements and provide timely updates to the Financial Planner and the client.
• Prepare or obtain illustrations for pensions, investments and annuities, where required.
• Coordinate with Office Support to schedule client meetings once all information is in place, ensuring the suitability report, cash flow reports and supporting documentation are prepared and issued in accordance with meeting arrangements.
• Prepare suitability reports that meet FCA requirements and provide clear, accurate and client-focused documentation, to enable client understanding.
• Use key business systems effectively and compliantly, including Intelliflo, Virtual Cabinet, Moneyinfo, Exchange, Quilter and Aviva, where relevant to the case.
• Work closely with the Financial Planners, Compliance, Head of Pensions and Head of Investments, to ensure suitability reports are accurate, compliant and client friendly.
• Work with SIPP, SSAS, Client Management and Financial Planners to ensure the effective preparation of client documents before and after meetings.
• Work with other members of the team to provide peer checking, where appropriate, to minimise errors, meet deadlines, and provide holiday cover.

Person Specification - Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Level 4 CII Diploma in Financial Planning (or equivalent).
• Educated to A level standard (or equivalent) as a minimum.
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a financial services administration role.

Desirable

• 2 years' experience in a Paraplanning role.
• Financial Planning experience.
• Degree in Finance, Economics or Business (or equivalent work experience).

Person Specification - Knowledge & Skills Required

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, clients, providers, accountants and other professional connections via various methods - phone, letter, email, etc.
• Knowledge relating to pension, investment and protection products and their application in financial planning.
• Knowledge of FCA rules relating to Conduct of Business, Money Laundering, Training and Competence and Client Money, along with other financial services legislation relevant to the role.
• Ability to create and maintain accurate computer-based records.
• Knowledge of Data Protection legislation.
• Knowledge of money laundering procedures relevant to the role and individual responsibilities in this area.
• Ability to work within level of authority and to refer work when appropriate.
• Demonstrate good time management skills.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the firm, its products, services and procedures.
• Knowledge of IT systems and programs relevant to the role (Intelliflo, Virtual Cabinet, Moneyinfo, Pershing, Quilter, Aviva, Adobe and the Microsoft 365 suite).

Benefits

• Discretionary Bonus
• Life assurance
• Pension
• 24 days holiday increasing incrementally
• Health Cash Plan Scheme
• Free Parking
• Hybrid scheme following initial training and induction