Job description
Are you an experienced Financial Planner looking to focus on delivering expert advice to engaged, existing clients within a supportive, forward-thinking organisation?
Our client, a leading financial wellbeing and retirement planning provider, is seeking a Strategic Planner - Private Wealth (Existing Clients) to join their expanding team. This is a rare opportunity to work with a highly motivated client base comprising professionals and senior executives from some of the UK's most recognised employers and pension schemes.
The Role
As a Strategic Planner, you'll focus on delivering tailored, regulated financial advice to an established client bank, with occasional involvement in new client engagement. You'll provide comprehensive financial planning that incorporates tax-efficient strategies, pension income options, and discretionary investment solutions, aligned with the firm's house view.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Providing holistic, ongoing financial advice to existing clients.
2. Conducting in-depth fact-finding and risk assessments to understand each client's objectives.
3. Advising on complex pension arrangements, investment strategies, and company share schemes.
4. Working with a team of paraplanners and administrators to ensure high-quality, timely advice delivery.
5. Delivering advice virtually or face-to-face, based on client preference.
6. Building long-term client relationships with a focus on retention, trust, and value.
About You
You're a confident, technically proficient Financial Planner who enjoys delivering high-quality advice and can demonstrate:
7. Competent Adviser Status (CAS) and FCA Registration (CF30)
8. Level 4+ financial planning qualifications (AF3, AF7, JO5, or G60 desirable)
9. Proven experience working with high-net-worth individuals or workplace scheme members
10. Expertise in personal taxation, pension income options, and discretionary investments
11. A client-first, results-driven attitude with excellent interpersonal skills
12. Ability to deliver advice via both virtual platforms and in-person meetings
13. Strong IT skills, including proficiency in MS Teams, Word, and Excel
Why Join This Firm?
14. Established client bank - minimal cold prospecting
15. Dedicated paraplanning, administrative, and appointment-setting support
16. Strong brand reputation with longstanding relationships across public and private sectors
17. Access to innovative financial education and engagement tools
18. Progressive, growing organisation with excellent infrastructure and support
19. People-focused culture committed to professionalism and client impact
20. Accredited Investors in People employer