Paraplanner – Manchester, £42,000 to £45,000 (The role is available due to one of the team progressing to become a Financial Adviser) A leading financial planning firm is seeking a Paraplanner to join their central Manchester team. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career within a supportive, forward-thinking business recognised in the FT Adviser Top 100 for three consecutive years. The role: Working closely with advisers and the wider team, you’ll provide technical support and deliver high-quality, compliant reports. Responsibilities include: Researching pensions and investments to prepare suitability reports Supporting advisers with pension switching and wealth management cases Collaborating with colleagues to deliver excellent client outcomes Maintaining accurate, compliant records and risk management standards Suggesting process improvements and contributing to team development Keeping technical knowledge up to date through CPD The person: A couple of years paraplanning experience would be ideal but that can be within an independent, tied/network or SJP environment. The paraplanner manager has experience working in all of those environments and is the perfect person to help you adapt when successful. Excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage workloads effectively. Diploma qualified or working towards is desirable. Experience with systems such as Intelligent Office, Dynamic Planner, Genovo, or Selectapension would be an advantage. The benefits: £42,000–£45,000 salary | Exam support, study leave, and pass bonuses | Clear and genuine progression opportunities | Regular appraisals and career development reviews | Pension scheme with employer contributions | Private medical insurance (after probation) | Social events and team culture Unsure if you should apply? Or you don't have a CV? No problem! Send us a way of contacting you and we'll provide all of the information you'll need to make an informed decision as to if the opportunity is of interest. Then if you need to do a CV we can even help you with that. Everyone will receive a reply.