Save Job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar JobsCompetitive SalaryImmediate Start - Full Time & Part Time OptionsAbout Our ClientThe company is a well established player in the financial services industry. As an ambitious and growing organisation, they are dedicated to providing personalised financial advice and tailored solutions to their clients.Job DescriptionCore Duties, Experience and Responsibilities: * 5 years Paraplanning experience you will have the vision and ability to write two multi-pension and investment suitability reports per week, or 5 simple suitability or review reports per week, for our HNW Clients.* Familiar with core Consumer duty principles, and able to put them at the heart of everything we do.* Put the Client needs and out comes first in every situation, in a fully compliant manner.* Lead the preparation of suitability reports for approval by the Financial Adviser, and prepare associated documentation as required. Work with the Administration Team ensure all information is available for a suitability report to be produced. This will include the pre-completion of documentation ready for clients to check and sign.* Have at least Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning or equivalent so able act as a knowledge bank for queries of a technical nature, and when the adviser isn't available.* Responsible for day-to-day paraplanning tasks - identifying what's required, where client cases have information missing or outstanding actions. Then working with the advisers and administrative team to obtain this information and subsequently writing a suitability report ready for adviser approval.* Act as a Paraplanning mentor for less experienced team members - as they join the team. Adopt an inclusive and inspiring leadership style to help future team members identify any development areas they need to address to achieve their own career aspirations.* Record any client communications (whether that communication is written, oral or electronic) including client related communications with third parties.* Identify areas for financial planning and developing solutions suitable to meet the client's needs and objectives. This will include the preparation of tax calculations where necessary.The Successful ApplicantEssential Education, Qualifications & Training* Level 4+ Financial services qualifications, RO exams are preferable.Your Persona* Ability to achieve agreed outcomes without supervision.* Articulate, detailed and accurate.* Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.* Ability to multitask and prioritise effectively.IT Skills* Fully competent in all the major desktop applications (proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook etc).* Previous experience using report writing software is a distinct advantage.* Previous experience of all the main Platforms and IO will be advantageous.Personal Skills* Communication: Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, and to deal with individuals at all levels.* Team working: Collaborative and proactive mind set. Ability to contribute as part of a team, and deal with individuals at all levels within the business. Able to work within defined business processes.* Professional integrity: The strength of character to explain a professional point while having empathy with a customer or colleague.* Relations with others: The personal qualities and skills that promote open and constructive working relationships with colleagues and customers.* Flexibility: The flexibility for, and commitment to, continual self-development and improvement.Location:Reading based. The role is currently 100% office based. Offices are open from 8am to 5:30pm to allow for flexible working hoursWhat's on OfferHours of Work:Full time - 37.5 hours per week or Part time - 20, 25 or 30 hours per work are available.It may be necessary to occasionally work outside of normal office hours to meet the demands of our Clients.Salary: Range from £45,000 to £50,000 dependant on experience full time (pro-rata for part time)Benefits: 1. 25 days per calendar year (plus Bank Holidays).2. Life Cover for everyone - You will get 4 x death in service.3. Income Protection - For team members out of probation, you will get 66% of your salary, after 3 months with indexation by 5% per annum.4. Health, Optical and Dental Cover - This will cover you, and with a variable extra amount it will cover your spouse and cover your children under 18.5. Cash Plan - To assist with policy excess amounts and other incidentals i.e., some optical and other benefits.6. Flexible Hours - Everyone works their contracted hours per week, but these can be flexible across three shifts; - Early shift which is between 8am and 4.30pm. - Standard shift which is between 9am and 5.30pm - Late Shift which is between 9.30am 6pm. - All shifts have up to 1 hour for lunch. If you chose to, you could take 30 minutes instead of 1 hour for lunch instead and finish a little earlier (with your line managers approval). - Part time Workers will work their hours within the shift patterns above. Either 20 hours, 25 hours or 30 hours per week are available.7. Paid Sick Leave - Up to 5 days per year at full pay.8. Long Service Annual Leave, an extra day every year after 5 years at Berkshire IFA have been completed, up to a maximum of 5 extra days annual leave.9. Upgrade in Maternity / Paternity / Shared Leave - At the moment we offer statutory. After 5 years' service, we will offer 12 weeks of full pay, followed by statutory up to the end of week 39.ContactDesky NgatheQuote job refJN-012026-6923692Phone number+44 118 933 7033Job summaryJob functionBusiness SupportSubsectorPlannerSectorBusiness ServicesLocationReadingContract typePermanentConsultant nameDesky NgatheConsultant phone+44 118 933 7033Job referenceJN-012026-6923692