Paraplanner

Eventus Recruitment are seeking a Hybrid Paraplanner to join a modern, friendly and fast-paced team near Chester, Cheshire. Reporting to the Directors you will be technically motivated and keen to work collaboratively with a team of financial advisers to provide research and report writing. The Paraplanner will work as an integral part of the support team providing the advisers and their clients with a professional service. This is a great job opportunity to join a thriving well-established company that continues to grow. The employer will consider candidates who are working towards their Diploma Level and the successful candidate will benefit from 26 days holidays (PLUS bank holidays), study support, income protection, and a great pension plan. This is a permanent, full-time Paraplanner job offering hybrid working near Chester, Cheshire

Job Responsibilities

The incoming Paraplanner will provide high quality technical support to Financial Planners and clients including, but not limited to:

• Providing research, analysis & technical support
• Preparing recommendation reports
• Maintaining client records
• Analysing clients' circumstances, objectives & risk profile
• Identifying missing client information pertinent to formulating recommendations
• Liaising with financial advisers to query/challenge proposed recommendations where necessary
• Providing research on all relevant advice areas, products, and investment solutions
• Preparing information / comparisons, ready for analysis by the adviser
• Using company-approved research systems to assist analysis
• Cashflow modelling analysis
• Producing client suitability reports confirming new recommendations in accordance with the Company's internal standards and compliance procedures
• Obtaining accurate illustrations, key features, and other relevant paperwork for advisers' presentation meetings with clients
• Assisting in the completion of remedial actions following quality checking
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date client and plan records on back-office system
• Ensuring all relevant documentation and correspondence is uploaded to the correct client records on the back-office system and named in accordance with company procedures
• Creating, managing, and completing tasks on the back-office system in accordance with company procedures

Person Specification

The successful Paraplanner will have prior experience working in a Paraplanning job. You should have excellent interpersonal skills and written English skills. Also, you will have the following, skills and attributes:

• Working towards or have achieved Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning
• Communication: Able to adapt the language, style and method of communication depending on the needs of the client or colleague
• Organisation: Can prioritise daily tasks, and restructure day as ah-hoc duties require, arranging client related tasks as a priority
• Customer Service: Understand what good customer service is and prioritise customer work to deliver good service
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Understand the importance of teamwork and how collaboration can improve outcomes
• Technology: Understand and be able to use technology
• Expertise: Has required expertise to do the job and understand areas

As you will have contact with clients in this paraplanning job, it is essential that you are professional and confident in dealing with third parties, have excellent communication skills and can work with total discretion.

Benefits and Rewards

The incoming Paraplanner will benefit from working within a modern and approachable team. In addition, you will be awarded with the following employee benefits:

• Salary to £50,000, Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
• Hybrid working policy
• Flexible working hours
• Contributory matched pension scheme
• Death in service
• 26 days holidays (plus bank holidays)
• Support with professional development if desired, such as further qualifications
• Income protection

About the Company

The company is a progressive independent financial advice business, with offices based near Chester, Cheshire. They specialise in all aspects of savings, investments, and retirement planning to individuals. Through successful partnerships, they deliver independent financial advice to their customers. For corporate clients they provide advice on engaging employees through the provision of group risk, protection, and other employee benefit solutions.

Next Steps

Apply now if your skills and experience align with this Paraplanner job. Alternatively, if you are interested in learning about this career enhancing job opportunity, please contact Duncan McIlroy at the Eventus Recruitment Group for a confidential discussion. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me at the details above for a confidential discussion on your career.

The Eventus Recruitment Group are award-winning recruitment specialists operating across the UK and Ireland in the Legal, Finance and Financial Services sectors. Please note, the years' experience and / or salary are listed in our advertisements as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Our privacy policy can be found on the bottom of our website.