Trainee Paraplanner

Trainee Paraplanner
Solihull
£25,000 - £30,000 DOE
On site parking
Full time in the office
Bonus scheme

Our client is a well-established Wealth Management practice who provides corporate and private client wealth management advice to Private Clients, Business Owners, Trustees and Sports professionals. My client now has an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious Trainee Paraplanner to join their prestigious office based in the Birmingham area.

The main purpose of this role will be to prepare written advice and provide technical research services to a team of Financial Planners. You will ensure that the preparation of advice for clients (both internal and external) is of the highest quality and delivered in an efficient manner; whilst mitigating any risks to the business and assisting with the achievement of business targets.

Responsibilities

- Develop and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues.
- Prepare suitability reports appropriate to level of experience and under relevant supervision.
- Ensure all relevant compliance paperwork has been carried out.
- Carry out technical research as part of the existing arrangement review process.
- Maintain core systems ensuring that all tasks are carried out and completed in line with the company policy and procedures.
- Maintain awareness of, and act in accordance with, all Compliance and legislative obligations.
- Obtain data on in-house and third-party products to provide technical valuations as required.
- Discuss client objectives with the relevant Financial Planner, identifying and obtaining necessary client information to prepare the necessary suitability check.
- Deal with client and insurer queries to completion as appropriate.
- Ensure that client queries are appropriately investigated, and accurate responses given.
- Accurately and efficiently support the Private Client/Financial Planning team to enable the achievement of targets and meet client expectations.

The successful candidate will need to have proven experience working within Financial Services within an IFA environment for ideally 3 years, with knowledge of IFA products and ideally be working towards your Level 4 Diploma. You will be having excellent Microsoft and Excel skills solid communication and interpersonal skills.

Our client is looking for someone with a can-do attitude, who can deliver a first-class service to clients as well as having the ability to build strong relationships and always displaying professionalism.