Head Paraplanner in Ashby de la Zouch

Location: Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire (office-based)

Salary: Highly competitive

Working as part of the team at LH Financial Planning Ltd who are an Appointed Representative of St. James’s Place Plc. A new opportunity has arisen for a Head Paraplanner to lead the growing paraplanning team at LH Financial Planning Ltd, a highly successful Appointed Representative of St. James's Place Wealth Management Plc. The practice has experienced year on year growth since it was established in 2009. Our client bank is exceptional, and this role offers the opportunity to shape and develop a growing paraplanning function, influence how the team operates and work closely with an experienced Partner on some of the Practice's most complex and rewarding client cases.

You will lead, manage and develop the paraplanning team, overseeing the workflow and quality of all paraplanning across the Practice, and to act as the key link between the paraplanning team and the Partner / Advisers, ensuring clients receive the best technical service.

You will have significant paraplanning experience in an IFA or Wealth Management environment, along with previous experience of managing, supervising or mentoring others.

Knowledge and experience:

• Strong technical knowledge across IHT and estate planning, pensions, investments and protection, with experience of handling complex, high-net-worth cases end to end.
• Minimum Level 4 Diploma PFS qualified.
• Chartered Financial Planner status or working towards Chartered status would be highly advantageous.
• Experience within the St. James's Place Partnership (desirable).
• Knowledge of research systems (e.g. Analytics, Voyant etc.).
• Experience of client management systems such as Salesforce.
• Experience of working with outsourced paraplanning providers (desirable).
• Demonstrates up to date knowledge of relevant regulation and legislation.

Skills and behaviours:

• Strong leadership ability, with the confidence to coach, motivate and develop others.
• Confident upward manager, able to influence the Partner and Advisers and manage expectations.
• Strong project management skills, able to prioritise and keep multiple cases moving.
• Ability to train others and give clear, constructive feedback.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Strong numeracy skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Highly organised with excellent communication skills.
• Confident in dealing with third parties and can work with total discretion.
• Broad experience of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Keeps calm when faced with conflicting demands and handles these effectively.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude at all times.
• Works well on own tasks as well as on shared goals as part of a team.
• Enthusiasm to help clients.

This role is office-based in Ashby De La Zouch, five days a week.

Please note that this Partner Practice will conduct a standard Financial and Identity check on any candidates who are offered a role within this Practice.