We are working with an award winning IFA firm in Leeds on a paraplanning role.

This expanding IFA firm are looking for Paraplanners who hold their level 4 diploma and have worked within a paraplanning role for 2-4 years.

This would suit someone who is a career Paraplanner or if you would like development into an Adviser role you can expect to be put on a development plan and achieve this from 18 months within role.

Your role will include but not be limited to:

• Analysing clients circumstances, portfolios and objectives and preparing appropriate recommendation reports for the Advisers
• Providing high quality technical, administrative and research support to the Advisers
• Undertaking whole-of-market research as required, including investments, pensions and protection plans
• Undertaking research for asset allocation on clients' existing portfolios, quantifying and analysing those clients' existing investments
• Liaising with the regulatory and technical team to ensure the advice is compliant
• Be able to prioritise work in your queue by liaising with Advisers on a regular basis
• Speaking regularly with Advisers and their support to keep them up to date with advice in the pipeline
• Building strong and effective working relationships with other teams in the firm and third party product providers
• Attending and contributing to meetings - both internal and external - and delivering group and individual training on topics appropriate to the role
• Ensuring that all client records and data are maintained accurately and efficiently
• Participating in ad hoc projects and tasks as and when required

To be considered for this role:

• The ability to produce comprehensive, accurate and clear recommendation reports using a combination of standard paragraphs and free text
• Experience of analysing clients' circumstances and objectives in order to provide suitable holistic financial advice
• Proficiency in complex report writing
• CII Diploma in Financial Planning (as a minimum)
• Excellent grammar, spelling and punctuation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

What's in it for you?

• Company discretionary bonus scheme
• 24 holidays (increasing to 26), plus 2 additional Christmas days off
• Company pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Group income protection
• Life assurance
• Eye care scheme
• Bike to work scheme
• Full support with professional qualifications, including CII membership
• Career progression available
• Wellbeing programme

For more information on this paraplanning role in Leeds with an award winning IFA firm please click apply and we will be in touch.

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