Paraplanner, South Gloucestershire (BW-1325)

We are pleased to represent one of the area's most successful Financial Planning firms as they look to add a Paraplanner to their team.

Having been established for over 20 years, they have built a reputation based on trust, integrity and top levels of financial advice to an ever-growing network of clients across the Southwest.

The business has a strong support team of technically acute administrators and Paraplanners and are directly authorised.

They are looking for an experienced Paraplanner to support the Partners/advisers in the provision of high quality, accurate report writing and research in relation to all product areas within the Financial Services market

Skills and knowledge

• Excellent inter-personal skills, both written and verbal (with clients and team members)
• Excellent report writing skills
• Quality management, to be accurate and have attention to detail.
• Excellent time management.
• A good level of competence with Office 365 to include Word, Excel and Outlook together with a good use of internet utilising various research websites.

• Detailed knowledge of the FCA’s rules and requirements.
• Detailed knowledge of the FCA’s and the firm’s record keeping requirements.
• Broad knowledge of the financial services sector.
• High level of technical knowledge.
• Diploma Qualified or significant progress towards reaching this.

Responsibilities include:

• Keep up-to-date with new product, technical or legislative changes within the marketplace
• Comply with the firm’s Compliance; Training & Competence; Complaints and Data Security policies / procedures
• To work as part of a team alongside the firm’s advisers and administrators to provide clients with a professional ongoing Financial Planning experience.
• To constantly seek to improve the way business is done through analysis, creativity, problem solving and change initiatives.
• To be results focused, getting the job done in an efficient way through effective time management, task and financial management.
• To demonstrate an attitude of “get it right first time”
• To prepare and maintain client files
• Ensure reports are written in a timely and efficient manner
• Check all paperwork / information is available to ensure that the client file meets the FCA’s rules and requirements
• Discuss the client’s needs and objectives with the relevant
• To maintain comprehensive files and filing systems in accordance with GDPR specifications
• To prepare recommendations
• Undertake research to identify suitable solutions to meet the client’s needs and objectives
• Prepare information for analysis by the adviser
• Prepare draft recommendation report
• Discuss draft recommendation report with the relevant adviser
• Obtain ‘sign-off’ by the relevant adviser
• To implement recommendations
• Prepare suitability reports in accordance with the agreed recommendations
• Complete application / proposal forms
• Ensure all compliance paperwork is in order
• Implement the chosen / agreed investment strategies
• To undertake client reviews
• Act as main point of contact and deal effectively with queries from clients and other parties
• Establish and build strong relationships with clients, attending meetings where required
• Organise future planning meetings with clients, in accordance with agree timescales
• Review investment portfolio, asset allocation, risk profile etc (where required)

Benefits

• 4 x DIS benefit
• Group Personal Pension
• Annual holiday is 20 days (rising to 23 after 3 years of service and 25 after 5 years of service)
• Discretionary bonus
• PMI and PHI
• Free parking