Role - Paraplanner/ Senior Administrator

Salary - £45,000

Location - London

This is a brilliant opportunity for a technical and professional individual to take on a new role within a well established Financial Planning firm.

The ideal candidate will have:

•  Hold certificate in or working towards relevant financial planning qualification
•  A good understanding of the financial planning processes
•  Able to work within defined business processes
•  Strong report writing ability and experience
•  Ability to achieve agreed outcomes without supervision
•  Confident customer facing manner
•  Ability to carry out needs analysis and make recommendations to Adviser
•  Good all round financial services experience - ideally gained with an IFA
•  IT aptitude
•  Flexibility and tenacity
•  Understanding of general compliance and FCA requirements

The role offers excellent scope and shall include:

• Preparing and maintaining client files. You will carry out research for the Practice Principle
• client meetings, including:
•  Discuss client objectives with Practice Principle
•  Provision of technical expertise
•  Ensuring all compliance, risk profile and product provider paperwork is present
•  Identify and obtain the information necessary to compile financial planning options
•  Present completed file to Practice Principle

Preparing recommendations, to:

•  Identify areas for planning
•  Undertake research to identify suitable solutions to meet the clients needs
•  Prepare information/comparisons for analysis
•  Liaise with client’s legal and tax advisers (if applicable)
•  Consider current and future allocation of assets for investment strategy with regard to client risk profile

Implementing recommendations:

• Prepare suitability letters in accordance with the agreed recommendations
•  Complete application forms and proposals
•  Ensure all compliance paperwork is in order
•  Submit file for compliance checking and address any issues raised
•  Make changes to clients’ investments as instructed
•  Submit paperwork to provider(s) to ensure agreed investment strategy is implemented promptly and correctly

Review:

•  Act as main technical point of contact and deal effectively with queries from clients and other parties through effective communication
•  Establish and build strong relationships with clients Organise future planning meetings with client
•  Review investment portfolio, asset allocation, risk profile etc
•  Send planning figures to client for update and revision in preparation for next meeting
•  Prepare post review summary letters for issue to clients

Some excellent benefits on offer - This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career with a proactive employer.

Please apply or get in touch for more information.