WAKEFIELD
Paraplanner – Wakefield – up to £37,500
Reporting to: Paraplanning Supervisor
Purpose of the Role:
• Work closely with Financial Planners to formulate advice, ensure client files remain compliant and produce competent suitability reports.
• Complete annual suitability review letters for clients and raising any other potential queries with the Financial Planner(s).
• Assist the Paraplanning Supervisor and Investment Committee with maintaining centrally held research for the firm’s Central Investment Proposition
• Maintain accurate information within the firm’s Client Management System.
Benefits
• Christmas & New Years’ Eve off, not deducted from holiday allowance
• Strong education support including exam fees paid and study days and exam days off not deducted from holiday allowance
• 50% Work from home after probation
• Professional body membership fees paid
• 4% bonus
Specific Responsibilities
• Act as a ‘point of contact’ within the office for nominated Financial Planners, ensuring that their cases are logged within the team and providing regular updates on the stage each case is at.
• Preparing and maintaining client files, and compliant suitability reports.
• Completion of annual suitability review letters in a timely and accurate manner.
• Conducting research on ad-hoc withdrawals of plans to assess suitability.
• Liaising with the Client Services department on ad-hoc queries to ensure a continuous, high-quality service is provided.
• Ensuring that the Client Management System is kept up to date as per firm expectations.
Skills and Qualifications
• Achieved or working towards RQF Level 4 Financial Planning Diploma (CII preferred but not essential).