Assistant Financial Planner in London

Location: Leicestershire

Salary: Circa £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 now looking for an Assistant Financial Planner, who is aspiring to be 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 them in 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. The training provided within this role is a combination of the relevant qualifications, self-study from available source material and 'on the job' training and development programme over a period of up to 24 months.

Career Progression

After successful completion of the two-year training programme, the individual may progress to a Financial Planner role, managing their own client portfolio and providing regulated advice independently. Long-term opportunities may include equity participation and partnership, subject to business needs and individual 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, produce a detailed note for client meetings highlighting the client's objectives and confirming action points moving forward.
• Act as a point of contact for client queries, ensuring timely and professional responses.
• As required, ensure timely preparation of meeting documentation and the completion of meeting action points as supported by other departments:
• Pensions and Investments teams will prepare meeting packs in advance of the client meeting.
• Paraplanning will prepare 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 GCSE's 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 financial services role.
• Servicing high net-worth clients or large brands.
• Building rapport with clients and support the delivery of a high-quality, personalised service.
• Delivering technical information on a 1-2-1 basis with a variety of clients.
• Maintaining high standards of customer support.
• Maintain accurate client records and ensure all documentation is up to date and compliant.
• Working to KPI's and quality standards.

Desirable

• Participating in client meetings.
• Effective meeting preparation to navigate client meetings effectively.
• 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 SIPP and SSAS marketplace.