Trainee Paraplanner

North Oak Recruitment; Leicester Forest East; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Life assurance

Pension

24 days holiday increasing

Health cash plan

Free parking

Hybrid scheme after training

Job summary

North Oak Recruitment is seeking a Trainee Paraplanner in Leicestershire. The role focuses on supporting Financial Planners by gathering client information, preparing reports and ensuring a smooth client journey. Initial training precedes hybrid working, with ongoing development toward CII Diploma Level 4.

Candidates should have at least 2 years’ financial services admin experience and be on track to complete the Level 4 diploma. A strong compliance and client‑facing skillset is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a financial services administration role.
• Part qualification to Level 4 CII Diploma in Financial Planning or equivalent.
• Educated to A level standard (or equivalent). Desirable degree in Finance, Economics or Business.

Responsibilities

• Own the advice case from engagement to client delivery, coordinating with the Financial Planner.
• Prepare initial meeting packs, authorities, risk profiles and client agreements.
• Produce suitability reports meeting FCA requirements and support the adviser team.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Client service

Education

CII Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning (or equivalent)

A level standard education

Degree in Finance/ Economics/ Business (Desirable)

Tools

Intelliflo

Virtual Cabinet

Moneyinfo

Exchange

Quilter

Aviva

Adobe

Microsoft 365

Job description

Trainee Paraplanner

Leicestershire (our ref AL1421)

Salary £33,000 - £35,000 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 aCII Diploma Qualified individual to join as a Trainee Paraplanner. Please note, a min. 2 years experience in financial services administration is required along with part achievement of the CII Diploma level 4 qualification as a minimum.

Role Overview

The Trainee Paraplanner role is a development role for an individual who already has a minimum of 2 years experience within financial services administration, to become 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 for new prospect enquiries and advice cases and act as a key point of contact for clients throughout the initial advice process.
• Issue welcome communications and initial meeting notes via secure email, secure portal or post, as appropriate.
• Action and follow up on meeting notes, including investigating existing arrangements
• 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.
• Complete a comprehensive handover to the Client Management Team to ensure a smooth transition into advice being implemented.
• 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

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

Desirable

• Degree in Finance, Economics or Business (or equivalent work experience).
• A commitment to achieving the full CII level 4 qualification within a given timescale

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