Exchange Street Claims & Financial Services

Certain things are important to you. But what about everyone else? Things like independent advice. A client first focus. Evidenced based investing. But whilst you have clear principles about what great financial planning should look like, it's hard to find your forever home. A place where you're on the same page as everyone else. Hard, but not impossible. This IFA firm is fiercely independent and fiercely proud to be small. What's more, they aren't set up to sell. You don't have to worry about being bought out by a firm that you wouldn't have chosen to firm. Instead it is one that is set up to put employees and clients first with a belief that profits are a natural consequence of doing this well. And this team ethos is reflected in their bonus scheme - you'll get a healthy % share of profits (we will tell you what when we speak) alongside a healthy salary (up to c£45,000 but flexible for the right person). There's a decent benefits package including life assurance and income protection. Plus 25 days holiday and an extra 2-3 days off over Xmas because as the firm says - who wants to work then anyway? The company is a modern financial planning business that uses evidenced based investing. You'll work with the firm's three planners in all things paraplanning related (e.g. cashflow modelling, report writing, post-meeting summaries) and will enjoy the nitty gritty of technical matters. This is a business where the planners aren't on a pedestal. You'll work together to achieve the right outcome for the clients and if that means you have ideas to improve how they work then they're all ears. And it's also one with great retention. Somewhere with a clear ethos about the type of business they want to be. And that means stability. HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED: You will be a level 4 qualified paraplanner who wants to work for a small company. Corporate it ain't. The preference is for you to have started your AF papers. But if you have great interpersonal skills (you're dealing with people and their hopes and dreams after all) then there is flexibility. You'll also need to have cash flow modelling experience (ideally Voyant). The more experience you have in capital gains tax, investment bond encashments, tapered annual allowance etc. the better. The firm is based in Stockport and believes in collaboration. There is some flexibility but the rest of the team are in the office most days. - Time for change? Click apply. If you don't have a CV don't worry we can come to that later. Everyone will receive a response.

Culture starts at the top. Work for a good boss and you'll flourish. Work for a bad one and well, you won't. Too often leadership talks a good game about training, development and the future you. But how many actually back it up?This isn't a problem you'll face at this IFA business. Here, the founder and culture setter has long been one of Leeds's biggest fee earners. And that founder recognises that they've not achieved this alone - it's a team effort. And that team has got better and better over the years under their guidance. It includes a paraplanner who has worked with the founder for five years, going from an entry level recruit to the knowledgeable person they now are. It includes someone who progressed through the ranks from admin into advice. This is a culture setter who knows that to be a first-class financial planner you need a first-class team behind you. And training, empowerment and learning is a huge part of that.PACKAGE: Your starting salary will be £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience and exam progress. The firm also recently paid a generous bonus to the existing team to recognise the great work they do. Alongside that there's also pension, DIS (x4) and support with exams. You'll get 25 days holiday AND the office shuts down over Christmas, giving you an extra 2-3 days off each year. This is mainly office-based, because the best learning here happens by being around experienced planners and paraplanners. There is still some flexibility, including working from home one day a week, but you will be in the Leeds office most of the time.THIS IS WHAT YOU'LL DO:You'll work with the firm's two planners who advise clients with £1m+. You'll have lots of client contact and be involved with cashflow modelling and lifestyle financial planning. Long-term who knows where your career here might take you. They are a newish business so the founder can't/won't promise swift advancement into an advice position. It's likely that for the next few years you'll focus on becoming a brilliant paraplanner. But it's a growth-minded culture with an inspirational boss and that always bodes well.HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:Around 12 months' dedicated paraplanning experience would be helpful. If not, you'll currently be in an IFA/financial planning admin-focused role that has some exposure to writing suitability reports, carrying out research or technical work.You'll be ambitious and keen to become level 4 (if you aren't already) and no doubt go beyond that. But you'll recognise that it's a process and you need time, support and encouragement to build your skills. -Want to build your paraplanning career properly? Pick the right boss and click apply.If you don't have a CV don't worry. Send us a way of contacting you - we can come to the CV later.Everyone will receive a response.

Our client is looking for a Major Loss Surveyor to handle a portfolio of property damage perils (fire, flood, storm etc) claims over £100,000 in value for residential, commercial and industrial buildings. You will work from home / out of a local office and operate throughout London as required. Ideally, you will be MRICS qualified. Additional ACII / CILA qualifications are sought, although not essential. You will perhaps come from a Quantity Surveying background and ideally boast prior Major Loss or Project Managed Perils Loss Adjusting experience. Interested applicants should apply online or forward their CVs to Martin Porthouse at Exchange Street Claims; Job Ref: MPO2831. For all other vacancies, take a look at our website - .

Balance. All people want is a balance between the work they put in and the rewards they get out. At a lot of firms it doesn't work like that. You don't get the clients or the support you need. You have unrealistic expectations placed on you. You work hard but the rewards are weighted towards the company.Not here. At this financial planning firm they get the balance right. They'll be clear with you from the outset about what you'll inherit and what you need to do. For this vacancy that means enough ongoing advice fees to cover your 3.5 x validation of salary. So from day one, you know what you're walking into. True your client bank will need servicing which eats into the time you get for developing new business. But that existing client bank provides opportunity for new business, directly and through referrals. And given you're inheriting clients from a retiring planner you'll have plenty of opportunity to do more with the clients you have.And they get the balance right here too. There's different services available so clients with less complex needs can move to other advisers. You'll get to focus on those with ongoing needs instead.And as you grow and develop the book you'll get bonus on growing ongoing fees (15%). So you're rewarded straightaway for new business and long-term for retaining clients. On top of the generous bonus you 'll get a good starting salary befitting someone with your knowledge (£55,000 - £80,000 depending on experience/qualifications). There's also: 25 days annual leave A day off for your birthday Contributory pension scheme Private Healthcare Life assurance Health insurance On top of that you'll have the support of paraplanners and administrators in your local office. Your time will be spent with clients, not on paperwork. WHAT YOU'LL NEED:You'll need to be a level 4 adviser with 3 years post-CAS experience. You'll have the energy, determination and ability to manage a sizeable, client portfolio and develop new business.You will want to become Chartered. -Looking for balance, a company that treats you fairly? Click apply and we'll tell you everything you need to know.If you don't have a CV don't worry. Send us contact details and we can come to the CV later.Everyone will get a response.