Trainee Paraplanner

Are you looking to start a career in financial planning and gain valuable experience in a highly reputable organisation?

Avanti Personnel has the perfect opportunity for you.

Our client is offering a trainee paraplanning position where you will work closely with Financial Advisers, admin, and other colleagues. The successful candidate will assist in preparing recommendations and producing suitability reports in line with company policy, including preparing and maintaining client records.

This superb opportunity will involve promoting the company’s services in a professional and FCA compliant manner.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deal effectively with queries from clients and other parties through effective communication.
• Record your client communications, including client-related communications with third parties. All communications are to be recorded on the client’s file in line with company policy.
• Collate information and data about (and from) the client in accordance with the principles of ‘know your client’ and company policy, ensuring all required compliance documentation is present and correct.
• Working with the Financial Adviser, discuss the client’s objectives, identifying and obtaining the information necessary to compile the financial report.
• Liaise with product providers and other third parties to acquire additional information that may be required in order to assess the client’s needs and to formulate recommendations.
• Assist in identifying areas for planning and sourcing solutions suitable to meet the client’s needs and objectives. This will include assisting in the preparation of tax calculations where necessary.
• Obtain information, quotes, illustrations, and product details, and provide comparisons for analysis.
• Prepare suitability letters, reports, and associated accompanying documentation for approval by the Financial Adviser.
• Ensure the completion of documentation ready for clients to check and sign.
• Provide support with administrative functions, including but not limited to: new business processing, client valuations, income matching, collating and providing management information, and organizing future planning meetings with the client on behalf of the Financial Adviser.
• Work well as part of a team and contribute to the overarching goal of outstanding customer experience. Offer appropriate assistance to clients irrespective of whether or not the Financial Adviser is available.

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential:

• GCSE grade C and above in Maths and English.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, especially spelling and grammar.

Desirable (or willingness to work towards):

• CF6 Mortgage Advice
• R01 Financial services, regulation & ethics
• R02 Investment principles and risk
• R03 Personal taxation
• R04 Pension and retirement
• R05 Financial protection
• R06 Financial planning practice
• Trusts (J02)
• Investments (IMC) Other technical areas (pensions, long term care)
• Certified Financial Planner Certification
• Level 4 Diploma for Financial Advisers
• Technical knowledge may be validated speculatively through internal assessment.

The successful candidate:

• Willingness to learn and develop in the field of financial advice services.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to set goals and strive to meet them.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Professional integrity and a commitment to continual service development and improvement.

As part of your employment, you will be expected to work towards Diploma level 4 and chartered status within the remit of the CII professional development.

Do not miss out on this superb opportunity to kick-start your career in financial planning. Apply now!