Paraplanner

Service Service; Hethersett; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension (auto-enrolment)

28 days holiday (3 of which are kept s

4 x Death in Service

Full support for relevant Qualif ica

Discretionary bonus

Birthday day off if it falls on a work

Flexible working (start anytime 8am-9:

Early finish on a Friday (3pm)

Free fruit in the office

Flu vaccination voucher

Job summary

Service Service in Norfolk seeks an experienced Paraplanner to provide first-class technical support to Advisers and the client services team. You will assist with research, prepare compliant suitability reports, and contribute to centralised paraplanning processes.

Minimum Level 4 Diploma PFS is required, with encouragement to progress to Chartered status. The role offers a supportive environment, pension, and flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• The minimum qualification is Level 4 Diploma PFS.
• Experience providing paraplanning support and preparing technical reports.
• Knowledge of FCA regulations and suitability reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and proactive support to Advisers.
• Prepare written, compliant client reports and maintain accurate documentation.
• Keep up-to-date with product, legislative and technical changes.

Skills

FCA compliance knowledge

Multi-tasking

Technical research

Client-focused service

Tax knowledge

Education

Level 4 Diploma PFS

Tools

Intelligent Office

Transact

Elevate

Standard Life

OMW

Job description

My client is a well-established Financial Planning firm with offices based in rural Norfolk. My client can offer an excellent working environment, working in their beautiful purpose-built office building, here you will feel well looked after and valued as part of an established, professional and positive team.

My client, based on the outskirts of Norwich, have been trading since 2010 and are looking for an experienced Paraplanner to join their friendly group of existing admin support staff. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years’ experience working in the sector and have previously used the back-office system intelligent office as well as knowledge of the platform such as Transact, Standard Life, Elevate and OMW (desirable, not essential). Above all else, you will be a great person to work with, a hard worker and a team player. My client offers advice with regard to pensions, SIPPS, Savings, Investments, Protection Plans as well as Trust Planning.

Role purpose

This is a key role to provide a first-class technical and proactive support service to my clients Advisers. Working closely with the Advisers, Directors and the client services support team you will be responsible for providing technical guidance and technical advice, ensuring that the centralised paraplanning function of the business provides an accurate, timely and compliant service. You will need to enjoy working as part of a busy and successful team and be able to actively contribute towards a common goal. You will be fully accountable and self-reliant and be able to produce accurate work with minimum input from others.

The minimum qualification for your role is Level 4 Diploma PFS and my client will assist you with financial support for further training and examinations, actively encouraging progression to Chartered status, but you will be expected to take full responsibility for your continuous professional and personal development.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge

• The requisite technical knowledge and qualifications, to meet FCA and company expectations.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of compliance procedures and FCA legislation for suitability report provision and record keeping requirements.
• A high degree of technical product and tax knowledge enabling the most appropriate client solutions.
• The ability to be able to multi task and juggle a busy workload.

General Responsibilities

• Keep up to date with relevant product, legislative and technical changes.
• Ensure relevant CPD is maintained and recorded accurately.
• Promoting the profile of the business within the professional and wider community.
• Developing and maintaining internal relationships across the business to meet expected business and income targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Fund, market, product, technical and financial research and analysis, at client level and company level, with accurate documentation and follow up.
• Interpreting and analyzing data obtained from Advisers and 3rd parties.
• Technical research and solution provision in the form of written compliant reports to meet client needs and objectives, meeting all internal and external regulatory requirements.
• Independently identifying planning needs.
• Implementing and evidencing clear centralised paraplanning procedures.
• Proficient use of cash flow modeling software.
• Coordinating the Paraplan work log and ensuring work is completed within service standards.
• Communicating with the Advisers regarding their work requests.
• Maintenance and development of compliant client suitability templates and factual technical collateral.
• Consulting with the Advisers on client investment, pension, protection and tax planning, making suggestions to the Advisers and confirming proposed actions to the client.
• Coordination of AIS model portfolio solution and follow up with clients and platform providers.
• Coordination of client withdrawal requests with provision of suitability report outlining any risks involved with the withdrawal.
• Coordination of ongoing client assessments of suitability and the drawdown review service.
• Review investment portfolios, performance and asset allocation.
• Carry out due diligence.
• Submitting business and managing the case to completion.
• Effective time and caseload management.
• Managing, recording and monitoring client reviews.
• Assisting with the writing of technical communications for mass communications to clients and professionals.
• Project work, management and coordination.
• Providing technical training to team members.
• Arranging training sessions for the team members.
• Preparation of existing client files for review and managing review requirements to ensure all client files are compliant.
• Preparing for client meetings, attending client meetings with the Advisers, building rapport with the clients, contributing to the meetings, taking accurate minutes and following up with the client.
• Providing technical support to the Advisers and other team members.
• Answering technical client queries.
• Ability to achieve desired outcomes with minimum supervision.
• Updating the company’s research file.
• Accurate system updating on IO.
• Competent administration through wrap platforms utilized by the company.

Benefits

• Pension (auto-enrolment)
• 28 days holiday (3 of which are kept aside for the festive period office closure)
• 4 x Death in Service
• Full support for relevant Qualifications
• Discretionary bonus
• Birthday day off if it falls on a working day
• Flexible working (start anytime between 8am-9am and finish anytime between 5-6pm)
• Early finish on a Friday (3pm)
• Free fruit in the office
• Flu vaccination voucher