Paraplanner, City of London, Up to £55,000 Basic Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Location: City of London

Job Ref: RW

Salary: Up to £55,000 Basic Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Work From Home option: Yes

Chartered Financial Services Firm | Established Senior Adviser Client Bank | Strong Technical Role | Hybrid Working Available

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Paraplanner to join a highly respected Chartered Financial Services firm based in the City of London.

This is a challenging and technically focused role working closely with a highly experienced Financial Adviser who has an established client bank of approximately £80m AUM, including a significant proportion of high-net-worth clients. The client base is primarily focused on pensions, investments and protection, with an average client size of around £800k.

This role would suit a highly organised, self-motivated and technically strong Paraplanner who is confident managing end-to-end cases and working closely with advisers and clients in a fast-paced, professional environment.

The Opportunity

You will work directly with an established Financial Adviser, taking responsibility for full paraplanning and case management from initial fact-find through to implementation and ongoing review work.

This is a hands-on, detail-driven role requiring strong technical knowledge, excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional quality standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Writing suitability reports for new business and annual client reviews
  • Conducting product, fund and platform research using tools such as FE Analytics, Defaqto and Select a Pension
  • Liaising with product providers to obtain policy information and ensure smooth case progression
  • Managing and maintaining accurate records of pipeline, submitted and ongoing business
  • Taking ownership of cases from initial client agreement through to final implementation
  • Working with compliance and business quality teams to ensure cases are approved and compliant
  • Producing client valuations and review documentation in a timely manner
  • Coordinating and managing annual client review processes
  • Working closely with administration teams to deliver full end-to-end client servicing
  • Updating and maintaining accurate records on back-office systems (Gateway)
  • Submitting new business across provider and internal systems
  • Monitoring trail commission and ensuring accurate fee reconciliation
  • Handling client invoicing for new and ongoing advisory fees
  • Processing fund switches and policy servicing instructions
  • Supporting general administrative and technical duties as required

Requirements

• Diploma qualified (Level 4) in Regulated Financial Planning (essential)
  • Previous experience within a Financial Planning or IFA paraplanning role
  • Strong technical knowledge across pensions, investments and protection
  • Experience writing suitability reports independently
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Ability to work independently and use initiative
  • Confident working directly with advisers, clients and providers
  • Ideally working towards Chartered status or with long-term ambition to do so

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £55,000 depending on experience
  • Discretionary bonus
  • Full study support (including exam support and funding)
  • 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays + birthday off
  • Pension contributions
  • Death in Service (4x salary)
  • Hybrid working (4 days office / 1 day home post-probation)
  • Structured 6-month probation with 1-week notice during probation and 3 months thereafter
  • Supportive and professional working environment within a Chartered firm
  • Long-term career development and progression opportunities

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This is a highly technical and client-focused paraplanning role within a well-established Chartered financial planning business.

You will gain direct exposure to an experienced high-AUM adviser, complex client work and full end-to-end case responsibility, making this an excellent opportunity for a Paraplanner who wants depth, ownership and long-term stability within a respected firm.

To discuss this opportunity in confidence, please contact Ryan Wootten at Financial Divisions or send your CV to ryan@financialdivisions.co.uk.