Paraplanner - Cambridge

We are currently recruiting for a Financial Planning practice near Cambridge who are looking to recruit a Paraplanner.

You would be required to have a minimum of 2 years' experience of working in financial services. You will support the Chartered Financial Planners dealing with high net worth clients proving holistic financial planning including areas such as Pensions, Investments, Protection and non-mainstream investments.

Main Duties:

Understanding / Analysis / Recommendation

• Collect and collate information and data about (and from) the client in accordance with the principles of 'know your client’ and the firm’s policies
• Ensure that all compliance documentation is present and correct
• Collaborate with Chartered Financial Planner in connection with developing a comprehensive financial plan and strategy to meet the client needs and objectives
• Undertake comparative research including completing calculations ( income tax, IHT, Capital Gains Tax, Lifetime Allowance, Pension Annual Allowance, Carry Forward,
• Chargeable Gains, Cashflow modelling)
• Prepare suitability report and recommendations
• Draft documentation as necessary application forms
• Case management and oversight of new business from issue of suitability report to conclusion (new business process completed and monies (where relevant correctly invested)

Ongoing Service

• Be the regular point of contact to deal with day-to-day enquiries from clients
• Work with Chartered Financial Planners to manage diaries and client review meeting dates
• Ensure meeting review documentation is present and correct
• Attend client meetings as required and take notes which will be written up and sent to clients for approval
• Maintain cashflow
• Communicate as necessary with client’s other professional advisers (Accountant/Solicitor)
• Review draft client valuation documents for accuracy and presentation
• Record client and provider communications to the relevant part of the back-office system
• Maintain and develop templates/guides used by the Financial Planning Team

General Responsibilities

• Responsible for making sure the back-office system (CURO) is always up to date client reviews, New Business report
• Attend networking and professional connection event to help to support business development opportunities
• Maintain all standards of performance as required by the firm
• Attend appropriate seminars / workshops on behalf of firm and report back
• Support the firm’s client centric culture
• Recognise the team ethic and be flexible in providing support to other disciplines within the firm
• Be willing to take on and be responsible for project work.
• Be respectful to colleagues and embrace diversity and inclusion
• Any other tasks as required by the Directors.
• Comply with the relevant Conduct Rules, as per the Senior Managers & Certification Regime
• Adhere to the Company handbook at all times

It is essential that you have the following skills:

• Ability to work using your own initiative
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Confident dealing with people at all levels
• Planning and organisation skills
• Knowledge of cashflow modelling
• Proficient in MS Office systems Word, Excel, Outlook

It would be desirable for you to have knowledge of Voyant Cashflow modelling, CURO back-office system and AJ Bell Custody solutions (Figaro).

You would be required to have a minimum of 2 years' experience of working in financial services and:

• Experience of working in a busy and dynamic office environment
• Experiencing of managing a busy and varied workload
• Experience in working to deadlines with changing priorities

You should be self-motivated and pro-active, have the ability to cope under pressure and the ability and willingness to maintain a professional standard. You should possess a positive can-do work ethic.

You will have achieved CII Level 4 or equivalent and:

• Develop professional qualifications in line with requirements of the role specifically and the firm's needs more generally
• Willingness to achieve and maintain a level of competence as required by the business
• Complete all training prescribed by the firm within the timescales given
• Ensure relevant CPD is maintained and recorded accurately
• Adhere to compliance requirements and procedures as guided by Risk Management and the Financial Conduct Authority regulator (FCA)