Paraplanner

Our Client offers a boutique Wealth Management proposition service and provide bespoke Financial Advice to High Net Worth individuals and businesses. A rare and exciting opportunity is now available for an Advice Support to join a growing Firm of Independent Financial Planners who are based in the Birmingham area.

The successful candidate will be required to provide technical support to advisers in the client advice process in accordance with compliance procedures and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities
o Create research reports on behalf of the adviser to compare product providers
o Create product illustrations as required
o Research funds to be recommended
o Prepare risk profiling reports and/or matched fund list to demonstrate suitability of funds
o Prepare documentation to be presented to the client by the adviser in the advice process
o Ensure that cases requiring pre-approval are submitted in a timely fashion and confirmation to proceed is obtained
o Ensure that client documentation is signed and dated appropriately
o Scan client file documentation onto the back office system in accordance with guidelines
o Draft suitability reports in accordance with compliance guidelines
o Respond to advice file check requests as required
o Liaise with Business Quality Control Team regarding outstanding documentation
o Update diary system with future tasks /activities to be completed
o Continued Personal Development
o Any other responsibility as requested by your team leader or senior management

Skills and Experience
Essential
o Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team
o Excellent understanding of the client advice process
o Excellent understanding of compliance file documentation
o IT literate
o Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
o Excellent written and verbal communications
o Good interpersonal and influencing skills
o QC Level 4 qualifications