Description
We are currently recruiting for a highly regarded Financial Planning practice in Milton Keynes that are looking to recruit a Paraplanner. They are ideally looking for someone who has 2 years of experience within a Paraplanning role. Also, they are looking for this candidate to be diploma qualified or working towards.
You will be able to provide day to day product and technical support to the business and our advisers, produce accurate, compliant, technical suitability reports, conduct research, provide analysis with detailed strategies for adviser discussion.
Key Responsibilities:-
Report writing
Dealing with technical queries
Product and Fund research in conjunction with Research Analyst
Packaging reports:-
- Proof reading reports
- Printing reports
- Obtaining illustrations, key features, KIIDS and any other associated documents
- Obtaining and pre-populating application forms
First line of compliance:-
- Checking factfinds
- Checking status of compliance documents (client agreements, AML etc)
Problem solving – resolving in-depth problems and issues to find appropriate
solutions
First line of defense for compliance related issues, empowered to challenge advisers
Communicating with product providers, advisers and clients where necessary
Keeping knowledge of products and platforms/providers up to date
Being part of the CPD structure
Attending quarterly Adviser Days
General administration as required
Maintenance of client management system
Online dealing such as fund switching, place buys and/or placing sales for withdrawals
Adhere to company procedures
Ensure all work conducted within a compliant manner and to the firms standards
Systems:-
Technically competent with:- Outlook, Word, Excel to intermediate level
Ideally competent with Intelligent Office (back office system) or similar
Ideally competent with Voyant, O&M Profiler and FE Analytics
Working knowledge of platforms ideally:- Old Mutual Wealth, Aviva, Ascentric and
Aegon ARC
Personal Specification:-
Diploma qualified or working towards it
At least, 2+ years experience as a Paraplanner
Ability to communicate at all levels, organised, effective time management, ability to prioritise workload
Take pride in your work and pay particular attention to detail