Paraplanner

Portman Financial People; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected independent financial planning firm is hiring a paraplanner in Leeds. You will write reports, support planners, and maintain client integration. The role offers a salary of GBP40,000 - GBP50,000, hybrid work model, and benefits like a 10% discretionary bonus and a 5% pension contribution.

Benefits

Discretionary 10% bonus

5% pension contribution

Critical illness cover

Group income protection

Ongoing support toward Chartered qualifications

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Qualifications

• Diploma-qualified paraplanner (Level 4) as a minimum, working toward Chartered preferred.
• Comfortable managing one full case per day on average.
• Clear written communication and report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Writing suitability reports across pensions, investments, IHT, tax planning, and protection.
• Supporting planners with technical research and fund analysis.
• Assisting in the integration of acquired client banks.

Skills

Technical confidence across pensions

Clear written communication

Report writing skills

Comfort managing full case per day

Collaboration skills

Education

Diploma-qualified paraplanner (Level 4)

Job description

We're hiring a paraplanner for a highly respected, Chartered, independent financial planning firm based just outside Leeds city centre. With a strong track record of acquiring and integrating firms across the country, this business is in an exciting phase of growth and now needs an experienced paraplanner to join the Leeds office as a key part of their planning pod structure.

The Role

You'll work closely with one or two financial planners and a dedicated administrator as part of a high-functioning pod. Your role is central to the advice process, with responsibility for:

• Writing suitability reports across pensions, investments, IHT, tax planning, and protection

• Supporting planners with technical research, cashflow modelling, and fund analysis

• Helping shape advice recommendations through collaboration at client strategy meetings

• Ensuring compliance with Consumer Duty and keeping advice outcomes front and centre

• Assisting in the integration of acquired client banks and onboarding new business

• Supporting client handovers as senior planners slim down their books

• Maintaining strong technical standards and contributing to internal case discussions

You'll be proactive, commercially aware, and able to drive case progression forward without being micromanaged.

What They're Offering

• Salary: GBP40,000 - GBP50,000 DOE

• Bonus: Discretionary 10% (paid annually)

• Hybrid working: 2-3 days in the Leeds office per week

• 5% pension contribution (with salary sacrifice)

• 6x death in service

• Critical illness cover

• Group income protection

• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

• Ongoing support toward Chartered or further technical qualifications

What They're Looking For

• Diploma-qualified paraplanner (Level 4) as a minimum, working toward Chartered preferred

• Comfortable managing one full case per day on average

• Technical confidence across pensions, investments, IHT, and protection

• Clear written communication and report writing skills

• Someone interested in progressing to adviser levelora high-level career paraplanner

This is a firm that believes in building from the top - they hired their senior team and specialists first before growing the rest of the business. Their culture is high-performance but flexible, and they move fast in their hiring process (initial coffee chat, then a case-based interview).