Assistant Financial Planner

Assistant Financial Planner

Location: Leicestershire

Salary: £40-45K

My client is a UK firm of Pension Scheme Specialists and Wealth Managers with offices based in Leicestershire, servicing high net worth clients across the UK. They are looking for an Assistant Financial Planner who is aspiring to become a Financial Planner.

Role Overview

This is a structured two year development role designed for individuals aspiring to become Financial Planners. As an Assistant Financial Planner, you will work closely with a Senior Financial Planner/Business Owner, supporting day to day client interactions, technical tasks, production of meeting notes and coordination with client support teams.

You will gradually take on more responsibility, developing the knowledge, skills, abilities and confidence required to manage your own client portfolio. Training is a combination of relevant qualifications, self study and an on the job training and development programme over up to 24 months.

Career Progression

After successful completion of the two year training programme, you may progress to a Financial Planner role, managing your own client portfolio and providing regulated advice independently. Long term opportunities may include equity participation and partnership, subject to business needs and performance.

Key Tasks

Financial Planning Assistance

• Attend client meetings alongside the Senior Financial Planner/Business Owner.
• Support the management of a large well established client portfolio of longstanding relationships.
• Build rapport with clients and support the delivery of a high quality, personalised service.
• As required, create a detailed note for client meetings highlighting objectives and confirming action points.
• Act as a point of contact for client queries, ensuring timely and professional responses.
• As required, ensure timely preparation of meeting documentation and completion of action points, supported by other departments:
  
  • Pensions and Investments teams prepare meeting packs in advance of the client meeting.
  • Paraplanning prepares suitability reports and cash flow modelling.

Technical Tasks

• Review client communication documents to ensure accuracy.
• Accurately document and analyse client data including income, expenditure, assets, liabilities and objectives.
• Assist in preparing financial plans providing solutions across pensions, investments, protection and tax planning.

Business Promotion

• Support the Senior Financial Planner/Business Owner in developing new business opportunities and referral relationships.
• Develop appropriate business relationships with Solicitors and Accountants within a targeted geographical region.
• Establish a network of professional connections and potential clients.
• Support the organisation of the annual client conference.
• Represent the firm professionally during all client events and interactions.

Service and Compliance

• Ensure that the firm's high standards of client care are met by demonstrating competence in all stages of the advisory process.
• Always operate within the Rules of the FCA as documented in the firm's Performance Measures, Standards and Compliance Procedures.

Qualifications

Essential

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent including English Language - Grade C or above
• Part-qualified level 4, diploma in Financial Planning

Desirable

• Qualified level 4, diploma in Financial Planning
• Economics or Finance related degree
• Demonstrable interest in achieving Chartered Financial Planner status

Demonstrable Experience

Essential

• At least 3 years' experience within a financial services role
• Servicing high net worth clients or large brands
• Building rapport with clients and supporting the delivery of a high quality, personalised service
• Delivering technical information on a one to one basis with a variety of clients
• Maintaining high standards of customer support
• Maintaining accurate client records and ensuring all documentation is up to date and compliant
• Working to KPIs and quality standards

Desirable

• Participating in client meetings
• Effective meeting preparation to navigate client meetings efficiently
• Consultative sales approach
• Developing new business connections and obtaining new clients
• Working in a field based role
• Accurately preparing meeting notes and utilising dictation/transcription within SLAs
• Experience of working within the SIPP and SSAS marketplace

If you wish to be considered for this role, please email your CV to or call to discuss.

If you have not heard from us within three weeks of submitting your application, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We thank you for your interest and encourage you to apply for future opportunities.