Trainee Financial Planner – Fareham About Attivo: Attivo are Lifestyle Financial Planners. We’re a privately owned company. We prefer it that way. It means we’re free to do what we feel is best for our clients and our people. Our work is all about our clients. We pride ourselves on being completely transparent, open and honest – an approach that builds trust with our clients and inspires their financial confidence. Our experienced, highly qualified financial specialists and expert support teams are committed to delivering more for all our clients. Our independent status and unique approach to understanding our clients, their preferences and their motivation, sets us apart. We will build and provide ongoing support for a bespoke financial plan aimed at fulfilment of our clients’ lifestyle needs. Whether you’re a private client or a business accessing our corporate services, you can rely on a clear, consistent service from your Financial Planner and from our experienced teams. Our culture is one of high performance, continuous development, and shared success. We promote from within and invest heavily in the progression of our people – because when our people thrive, so do our clients. We’re proud to have been named one of the Professional Adviser’s Best Financial Advisers to Work For 2025. About the role: We’re looking for a talented Paraplanner to support one of our most experienced and successful Associate Directors in our Fareham office. You’ll be working at the heart of a high-quality financial planning practice, delivering excellent outcomes for high-net-worth clients. This role is ideal for a paraplanner who wants more than just back-office work. You’ll be in client meetings, contributing to recommendations, and learning directly from a senior Financial Planner with a proven track record. If you aspire to become an adviser yourself, we’ll support you every step of the way – with structured development, mentoring, and a clear path towards Chartered status and CAS sign-off. About you: You’re an experienced and ambitious paraplanner who wants to work in a forward-thinking, high-performance environment. You’ve already achieved your Diploma (or are close) and are committed to your development – whether that means becoming Chartered or ultimately stepping into advice. You take pride in your technical ability, your attention to detail, and your desire to make a real difference to clients’ lives. You’re confident, collaborative, and ready to take the next step in your career – with a firm that will invest in your future. Key Responsibilities include: Provide technical support to an Associate Director, including research, cashflow modelling, and report writing Join client meetings and support the delivery of personalised financial advice Ensure all advice is fully compliant, technically sound, and tailored to the client’s goals Take responsibility for ongoing advice processes and support client communications Build your knowledge across pensions, investments, tax, and estate planning Work towards becoming a Financial Planner, if that’s your goal – with dedicated mentoring and development Collaborate closely with administrators and wider colleagues to ensure a seamless client experience Essential skills and experience: Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning (DipPFS or equivalent) Strong experience in a paraplanning or technical financial planning role High level of technical knowledge across pensions, investments, and protection Excellent communication skills and a client-focused approach Organised, proactive, and keen to continue learning and developing Desirable skills and experience: Progress towards Chartered status (or intention to start) Experience attending or contributing to client meetings Experience using cashflow modelling tools such as Voyant or CashCalc Familiarity with Intelligent Office or similar systems Ambition to transition into a Financial Planner role in future Salary and benefits: Negotiable depending on experience and qualifications. Attivo also offers: Non-contributory Pension Scheme Private Medical Insurance Income Protection Critical Illness Death in Service Generous holiday allowance, rising with length of service Work from home and flexible working available Parking allowance for employees who live over 1.5 miles away from the office Excellent culture, promoting employee wellbeing and engagement Recruitment Policy Attivo is committed to being an Equal Opportunities employer. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will endeavour to make the process as accessible and as fair as possible. Please be aware that any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment vetting as outlined by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This may include, but is not limited to, adverse financial history, criminal records, UK directorship and disqualifications check. 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