Paraplanner - City of London - £55,000 + Benefits

  • Financial Divisions
  • Jun 20, 2026
Full time Banking Finance

Job Description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced and ambitious Paraplanner to join a highly respected Chartered Financial Planning practice based in the heart of the City. This is a key role supporting a long-established Adviser with over 20 years' tenure and an estimated £80m AUM, working with a large and loyal client base including many High-Net-Worth individuals (average client size c.£800k).

This position is ideal for a career Paraplanner who thrives in a technical, client-focused environment and is committed to delivering high-quality work within a professional, friendly team.

The Role

You will work closely with one Adviser, providing full paraplanning and case management support across pensions, investments, protection and inheritance tax planning. Responsibilities include:

  • Producing detailed and accurate suitability reports for new business and annual reviews
  • Conducting in-depth product and fund research using tools such as Selectapension, FE Analytics and Defaqto
  • Managing cases from client agreement through to implementation
  • Liaising with providers to gather policy information and ensure smooth processing
  • Maintaining accurate pipeline records and updating clients and the Adviser
  • Producing valuations and managing the annual review process
  • Completing fact finds and maintaining client files on the back-office system
  • Submitting new business on provider platforms and internal systems
  • Monitoring trail fees, invoicing clients and managing ongoing fee processes
  • Actioning fund switch instructions
  • General administrative duties to support the advice process

What We're Looking For

  • Level 4 Diploma qualified (essential)
  • Strong technical knowledge across pensions, investments, protection and IHT
  • A genuine career Paraplanner with at least 5+ years' experience
  • Ideally working towards Chartered status or keen to progress
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • High attention to detail and strong organisational ability
  • Confident working independently and as part of a close-knit team
  • Proactive, self-motivated and able to take ownership of tasks

About the Adviser

You will support an Adviser with over two decades of experience and a strong track record of delivering high-quality advice. The client bank is well-established, diverse and includes many HNW individuals, with cases typically centred around pensions, investments and protection.

Why Apply?

  • Work closely with a highly experienced Adviser with a substantial, quality client bank
  • Join a respected Chartered firm with a supportive, team-focused culture
  • Genuine career development with full support towards further qualifications
  • A varied, interesting workload with exposure to complex cases
  • Competitive salary and a stable, long-term opportunity

Please send your CV to Ursula at Financial Divisions