Our client is looking for an experience Paraplanner to join their expanding team based in Ashford, Kent. You will be working alongside a supportive, experienced group of paraplanners who take pride in providing a great service to their clients. This will be a hybrid working role in Kent, with a competitive salary on offer. Responsibilities: - Preparation of suitability letters covering investments, pensions, inheritance tax and protection - delivering accurate, well-drafted and compliant advice - Undertaking research to reach conclusions and recommendations for clients - Assisting and supporting the head of department and directors as and when required - Working within and contributing to the paraplanning team and their processes, helping to further develop these - Embed change, review, and feedback - Preparing cash flow planning forecasts - Involvement in the company’s research processes as required - Providing technical resource and research to the adviser and management team - Working with the sales support and adviser to achieve good client outcomes - Working with compliance to continually improve procedures and ensure advice and client files meet FCA standards - Keep up to date with legislative and industry changes that will affect the business and its clients Experience: - Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning / Regulated Financial Planning or equivalent, or near completion of - Previous paraplanning experience - Good knowledge of investment products, taxation and pensions - Strong analytical, research and report writing skills - Initiative and problem solving - Excellent attention to detail - Able to prioritise and plan own workload - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.