PARAPLANNER
- Job reference
- DC49444
- Location
- Bounds Green, London, United Kingdom
- Start date
- 01/07/2016
- Sector(s)
- Investment jobs
- Contract type(s)
- Full time
- Salary
- £20,000-£30,000
- Date posted
- 27/05/2016
Description, duties, responsibilities
To complete a number of non-client facing tasks involved in preparing and administrating a Financial Plan and / or Report for clients.
Responsibilities
General
Keep up-to-date with new product, technical or legislative changes within the marketplace.
Comply at all times with the firm’s Compliance; Training & Competence; Complaints and Data Security policies / procedures.
To ensure that the firm’s clients are treated fairly at all times.
To work as part of a team alongside the firm’s advisers and administrators to provide clients with a professional ongoing Financial Planning experience.
Comply at all times with the firm’s Compliance; Training & Competence; Complaints and Data Security policies / procedures.
To ensure that the firm’s clients are treated fairly at all times.
To work as part of a team alongside the firm’s advisers and administrators to provide clients with a professional ongoing Financial Planning experience.
Specific
To prepare and maintain client files
Once in receipt of a completed ‘factfind’, collate all the relevant quantitative detailed information required to compile a financial services report.
Check all paperwork / information is available to ensure that the client file meets the FCA’s rules and requirements.
Discuss the client’s needs and objectives with the relevant adviser.
Once in receipt of a completed ‘factfind’, collate all the relevant quantitative detailed information required to compile a financial services report.
Check all paperwork / information is available to ensure that the client file meets the FCA’s rules and requirements.
Discuss the client’s needs and objectives with the relevant adviser.
To prepare recommendations
Undertake research to identify suitable solutions to meet the client’s needs and objectives.
Prepare information for analysis by the adviser.
If applicable, liaise with the client’s legal and tax advisers.
Prepare draft recommendation report.
Discuss draft recommendation report with the relevant adviser.
Obtain ‘sign-off’ by the relevant adviser.
Undertake research to identify suitable solutions to meet the client’s needs and objectives.
Prepare information for analysis by the adviser.
If applicable, liaise with the client’s legal and tax advisers.
Prepare draft recommendation report.
Discuss draft recommendation report with the relevant adviser.
Obtain ‘sign-off’ by the relevant adviser.
To implement recommendations
Prepare suitability reports in accordance with the agreed recommendations.
Complete application / proposal forms.
Ensure all compliance paperwork is in order.
If relevant, act on any changes made by the client.
Implement the chosen / agreed investment strategies.
Prepare suitability reports in accordance with the agreed recommendations.
Complete application / proposal forms.
Ensure all compliance paperwork is in order.
If relevant, act on any changes made by the client.
Implement the chosen / agreed investment strategies.
To undertake client reviews
Act as main point of contact and deal effectively with queries from clients and other parties.
Establish and build strong relationships with clients.
If required, attend client meetings with adviser.
Organise future planning meetings with clients, in accordance with agree timescales.
Review investment portfolio, asset allocation, risk profile etc.
Act as main point of contact and deal effectively with queries from clients and other parties.
Establish and build strong relationships with clients.
If required, attend client meetings with adviser.
Organise future planning meetings with clients, in accordance with agree timescales.
Review investment portfolio, asset allocation, risk profile etc.
Other benefits
Knowledge
Detailed knowledge of the FCA’s rules and requirements.
Detailed knowledge of the FCA’s and the firm’s record keeping requirements.
Broad knowledge of the financial services sector.
High level of technical knowledge
Detailed knowledge of the FCA’s and the firm’s record keeping requirements.
Broad knowledge of the financial services sector.
High level of technical knowledge
Personality requirements and skills
Skills
Excellent inter-personal skills, both written and verbal.
Excellent report writing skills.
Accurate with good attention to detail.
Time management.
Excellent report writing skills.
Accurate with good attention to detail.
Time management.