Apprentice Paraplanner

Administrative support to the practice financial advisers and ensuring the efficient operation of investment processes This role involves various tasks related to portfolio management, client services, and record-keeping Drafting reports and paraplanning from basic annual review letters to portfolio fund switches, to more complex cases as training progresses Attention to detail is key Being able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines is key Teamwork with the acumen and mental maturity to think outside the box; request help from the appropriate channels is also key to both practice support and personal development

Key Responsibilities:

Portfolio Administration:

Maintain accurate records of investment transactions Monitor portfolio positions and rebalance upon request using our fund switch platforms

Compliance and Regulation: 

Ensure adherence to all relevant investment regulations and compliance standards, this includes GDPR, and client confidentiality Assist in the preparation of regulatory filings and reporting

Generating client reports in line with Consumer duty and in house compliance regulations:

Annual review reports Investment reports Replacement reports which require analytical processes Collating information from existing providers to build a case for final recommendations

Research and Analysis:

Conduct research on investment products at hand and requesting necessary information Assist in data analysis and critical yield analysis in due time

Training:

Apprentices will achieve the Level 4 Paraplanner Apprenticeship Standard:

Develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours of successful Paraplanners Free CII membership for non-members through the CII Aspire Apprenticeship Programme for those who have not been a paid member before Includes digital study book and exam entry for each CII exam

The Certificate in Paraplanning includes:

R01 Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics CF1 can be delivered instead of R01, depending on circumstances R02 Investment Principles and Risk R03 Personal Taxation J09 Paraplanning Fortnightly workshops for each R0 exam All workshops recorded and available on-demand Interactive chat, forums and class note books for real time support and assistance from experienced financial services professionals Additional resources through RM Advance Regular tutorials and assessments from an experienced financial services professional

Training Outcome:

In house training on paraplanning and report writing along with
the following:

Client Data input into the Salesforce CRM platform Generating investment valuation reports, and preparations for client meetings Detailed investment report writing, in compliance with FCA regulatory procedures Diverse client cases to progress with more complicated investment & Trust set ups CII Level 4 Certificate in Paraplanning

Employer Description:
We are a practice operating for over 15 years, which provides financial planning advice to individuals, families, and SME’s. We specialise in Investment Planning, Retirement Planning, Inheritance Tax Planning, Protection Planning and Estate Planning advice on a personal and corporate level. We are highly active with client events, seminars, and webinars. We have been helping individuals, families and SME’s gain financial independence and security, offering honest advice, guidance, and assurance that we are taking care of everything in the background. Our practice has been growing rapidly over the last 5 years and would like to progress our practice on another level. We have over almost £100 million funds under management, and over 700 clients that we service, and are looking to expand the team to support our growing client bank.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm (1 hour lunch)

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Knowledge of compliance rgltn,Working collaboratively,Willingness to learn