Paraplanner to Trainee Adviser – Leeds (Office-based)

TEMPLEGATE RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Employer pension (4.5%)

Private medical insurance

On-site parking

Work hours flexibility (9-5)?

Career progression to Trainee Adviser

Job summary

Templegate Recruitment is seeking a Paraplanner to join their Leeds-based team, with an excellent path to becoming a Financial Adviser.

You will provide paraplanning support, prepare suitability reports, and assist with pension, investment and protection cases while managing client relationships.

The role is office-based in Leeds with a Monday–Friday schedule and a clear path to Trainee Adviser progression as you develop knowledge and responsibility.

Qualifications

• Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning
• Paraplanner experience within financial services
• Strong understanding of financial planning and investment products
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage workloads and deadlines
• Professional, personable and confident with clients and colleagues
• Proactive approach with ability to work independently
• Genuine ambition to progress into Adviser role
• Willingness to work office-based in Leeds

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality Paraplanning support to the Adviser and wider team
• Prepare suitability reports, financial analysis and recommendations
• Assist with pension, investment and protection-related cases
• Support the Adviser with management and servicing of an established client bank
• Assist with new business processing and ongoing client reviews
• Conduct research and analysis to support financial planning recommendations
• Liaise with product providers and other third parties
• Ensure all client documentation is accurate, compliant and completed within timescales
• Take on increasing responsibility for client relationships as experience develops
• Work towards progressing into a Trainee Adviser position
• Develop the skills and experience required to eventually provide regulated financial advice

Skills

Paraplanner experience

Financial planning knowledge

Investment products knowledge

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Written and verbal communication

Deadline management

Independent work

Career progression

Team player in small firm

Education

Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning

Tools

Intelligent Office (IO)

Defaqto

Job description

Templegate Recruitment is seeking a Paraplanner to join their Leeds-based team, with an excellent path to becoming a Financial Adviser.

You will provide paraplanning support, prepare suitability reports, and assist with pension, investment and protection cases while managing client relationships.

The role is office-based in Leeds with a Monday–Friday schedule and a clear path to Trainee Adviser progression as you develop knowledge and responsibility.