We are currently recruiting for a well-established Financial Planning practice based in Redhill who are looking to recruit an experienced Paraplanner to join their team.
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and ambitious individual within an established sophisticated financial planning and investment management company.
Role Responsibilities
The main focus of this role is to oversee the paraplanning function whilst actively producing financial planning reports and research for advisers. Additionally, they are looking for someone to mentor a current team mentor whilst they work towards getting Diploma qualified.
Preparing and maintaining the client file
1. Check all paperwork relevant to the client recommendation file is present
2. Confirm client risk profile is determined
3. Discuss client objectives with the Adviser.
4. Identify and obtain the information necessary to compile financial cashflow forecast
Preparing recommendations
5. Identify areas for planning
6. Undertake research both independently and with the Financial Planner to identify suitable solutions to meet the clients’ needs
7. Prepare information/comparisons for analysis
8. Consider the current and future allocation of assets for investment strategy with regard to the client risk profile
9. Prepare draft recommendation reports to be discussed/signed off
Implementing recommendations
10. Prepare suitability letters in accordance with the agreed recommendations
11. Complete application / proposals forms
12. Ensure all compliance paperwork is in order
Review
13. Act as main point of contact and deal effectively with queries from clients and other parties through effective communication
14. Review investment portfolio, asset allocation, risk profile etc.
Management and project delivery
15. Manage and train Trainee Paraplanner and report writing team
16. Involvement in developing and refining the paraplanning process
17. Assist with marketing and securing use of the paraplanning service to internal advisers
18. Delivery of the service to advisers within defined turnaround agreements
Knowledge and experience
19. Understanding of the financial planning process
20. Able to work within defined business processes
21. Ability to achieve agreed outcomes without supervision
22. Prioritise and plan own workload
23. Detailed and accurate
24. Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
25. Good IT skills
26. Good report writing skills