Job Description
This is a great opportunity to join a lovely and rewarding organisation, and prior experience in the industry is not essential as full training will be provided. What’s most important is the desire to learn, and build a worthwhile career.
Location: Office based primarily but home working is available for up to 2 days per week
Hours: 5 days per week - 9am until 5pm (Monday - Friday)
Salary; £25,000 - £27,500+ Negotiable
Contract type: Permanent
Benefits;
- 30 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays, increasing with length of service, Christmas company Shutdown is also in addition)
- NHS Top up Medical Cash Plan (increasing with length of service)
- Gym membership
- Free onsite parking
- Bike to work scheme
- Exam support and funding
- Inhouse development path for those that want to develop throughout the various roles
- Team socials
Role purpose: An exciting new opportunity has arisen within the Paraplanning team providing paraplanning support to the Paraplanners, Advisers and wider business.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Providing paraplanning support to the Financial adviser team across more simple products and cases with a view of developing into more complex advice areas and cases in development and learning journey
- Sending Letter of Authorities to third party providers
- Chasing outstanding information with third party providers
- Analysing of policy information
- Preparation of basic suitability letter and reports
- Accurately recording clients data and compliance
- Communication between client and adviser to ensure both parties are updated throughout the process
- Working within desired timescales for completion of tasks
- Project a professional image in both appearance and attitude and provide quality support on time to agreed standards
- Maintain up to date industry knowledge and awareness by attending training days and keeping abreast of advice and process changes internally
- Develop technical competence at an appropriate level to meet the requirements of the role
- Maintain a good working relationship with colleagues, clients and third parties.
Person Specification:
- Genuine interest in Financial Services and paraplanning as a long term career
- Interest in taking exams and keen to develop is essential
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Highly organised
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- IT Skills
- Demonstrates a positive attitude at all times
- Works well as an individual and also as part of a large team
This is a great opportunity to join a lovely and rewarding organisation, and prior experience in the industry is not essential as full training will be provided. What’s most important is the desire to learn, and build a worthwhile career.