Job Description

Senior Paraplanner | Full time and Permanent | Newcastle upon Tyne |Salary up to \xc2\xa350,000

Ashley Kate are thrilled to be working with a client who offer Independent Financial Advice to a wide range of people throughout the country. Over the years the Company\'s personal approach to financial planning has helped both clients and Company to prosper and is regularly recognised as one of the UK\'s top 100 Independent Financial Advisers.

Responsibilities:
\xc2\xb7Contributing to the review, enhancement and streamlining of technical research, report writing processes, systems and procedures to increase efficiencies in the team.
\xc2\xb7Responsibility for training, coaching and mentoring all Paraplanners and Technicians including induction training, ongoing training and support.
\xc2\xb7Responsibility for managing process, tasks and ensuring conformity with FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) and compliance rules.
\xc2\xb7Maintaining a good understanding of products across the UK marketplace along with up-to-date knowledge of budget, legislative, industry or compliance changes, and responsibility for updating suitability letter templates and cascading the relevant information, as necessary.
\xc2\xb7Ensuring fact finds and client records contain sufficient Know Your Client information to demonstrate suitability of the advice, and that they are accurate and up to date.
\xc2\xb7Carrying out necessary technical research and analysis to support the Financial Advisers and meet client needs and objectives.
\xc2\xb7Preparing cashflow modelling reports to assist with client retirement planning.
\xc2\xb7Preparing suitability letters across a wide range of advice types, financial products, investment, and pension solutions ensuring they are issued in the appropriate timeframe and with the necessary accompanying documentation.
\xc2\xb7Providing the Financial Advisers with any notes that may help when presenting to clients or where relevant, accompanying the Financial Advisers to client meetings.
\xc2\xb7Act to deliver good outcomes for retail customers and adhere to the 6 FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) individual conduct rules.
\xc2\xb7Any other duties as may reasonably be required.

About you:
To be considered for this role, you should have; -

\xc2\xb7Demonstrable solid technical knowledge and strong analytical skills.
\xc2\xb7A proven track record of delivering written financial advice.
\xc2\xb7Good organisational and prioritisation skills.
\xc2\xb7Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
\xc2\xb7The ability to work well with stakeholders including the ability to positively influence others.

The candidate should be qualified to Level 4 Diploma status and a desire to achieve Chartered status would be advantageous but not essential.

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