Experienced Paraplanner with Eldon Financial Planning - North East England - Closing date 15th July!
The Role
We are recruiting an Experienced Paraplanner to join the team at Eldon Financial Planning, an awarding winning Chartered Financial Planning firm based in Newton Aycliffe (DL5). Reporting to board level you will take responsibility for providing excellent paraplanning support to our clients sometimes on a face-to-face basis. You will be highly technical with great attention to detail and a focus on getting the task completed right first time. You are likely to have 5 or more years’ experience in a similar role including technical administration and be qualified to at least DipPFS with a desire to become a Chartered Financial Planner. Experience of process review and management is important as is workflow monitoring as a bridge between the administration and advisory teams. Most importantly we see this as permanent paraplanner role.
The Values Fit
We’re a friendly team in a positive environment that is strongly committed to providing the best quality service we can to our clients. We’re passionate about our purpose in making people’s lives better through our work. We collaborate to have continuous development of our team and believe exams aren’t the only element required in doing an excellent job. We will become employee owned at the end of 2021 so that our entire team benefits from our success.
The Package
c.£28,000 - £40,000 + benefits including profit share, 33 days holiday inc bank holidays + pension + life insurance + free parking + ongoing training and development.
The Company
Eldon is an independent Chartered Financial Planning firm, established in 2002 with the aim of becoming the North East’s premier personal Financial Planning practice and who are now multi award winners with national accolades such as ‘Chartered Financial Planners of the Year’ and being listed on Citywire’s “Top 100” firms every year. Client Services Director, Gemma Siddle, is the current Chartered Financial Planner of the Year and was previously Paraplanner of the Year with both the PFS and IFP. We have a small but highly qualified team who provide expert holistic advice and are committed to delivering a first-class service to high net worth clients.
Responsibilities
• Provide full paraplanning support to clients and advisers including; preparing client reviews including cashflow modelling; facilitate the take on of new clients from factfind, plan review, cashflow preparation, formulation of advice with the financial planner, attending meetings and preparing planning reports; research of products using proprietary tools or first principles; preparation of suitability letters; dealing with ongoing client enquiries.
• Mentoring/training/support of junior paraplanners and administration staff
• Process improvements – review, enhance and streamline operational paraplanning processes, systems and procedures to enhance operational efficiency
• Follow compliance processes to manage risk whilst ensuring excellent outcomes for clients
• Adhere to quality standards and delivering the highest level of client experience.
• As for all staff, to contribute to the strategic development and direction of the business
Skills and Experience
• In depth experience of the financial planning process and an understanding of the associated compliance and risk requirements
• Driven and goal focused with the ability to complete tasks under pressure on time and right first time.
• Great attention to detail and not afraid to suggest alternatives to enhance process efficiency
• Graduate level or equivalent with strong numeracy and literacy skills
• DipPFS or equivalent and desire to progress to Chartered status and or specialise
• Preferable – existing management/training/mentoring experience
If you are keen to join our team, please send your CV across to our MD and Big Boss Tony Conner at tony.conner@eldonfinancial.co.uk before 5pm on Wednesday 15th July.
Please ensure your telephone number is on your CV. If you are short-listed, we'll call you in the first instance to discuss your experience and the role in more detail.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE.