Attivo · 2 months ago
Paraplanner
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expAttivo is a privately owned Lifestyle Financial Planning company that prides itself on transparency and client trust. The Paraplanner role involves providing comprehensive administrative and technical assistance, including preparing suitability reports and ensuring compliance with financial regulations while supporting Financial Planners in delivering tailored financial solutions to clients.
FinanceFinancial ServicesRetirement
Responsibilities
Analyse the client’s current financial position and given their priorities, in line with the Financial Planners advice and supporting documentation, make recommendations as appropriate
Complete in full a suitability report for the Financial Planner in a timely manner
Utilise Paraplanner support tools, such as Cashflow and Fund analytics, as appropriate to complete the suitability report and evidence client objectives have been met in full
Ensure all data gathered by the Administrators concerning the Client(s) Financial Portfolio is complete, accurate and up to date
Data gather and research new plans as appropriate
Ensure record keeping is maintained on our CRM System and that the information is unambiguous, accurate and recorded in a timely fashion
Submit the completed business applications to providers in a timely manner, ensuring appropriate documentation contains all new business requirements, information is accurate, compliant and all relevant supporting information attached
Take ownership of the case and monitor progress and submission to ensure processed in line with the providers service standards and the client’s requirements
Initiate/support communications with the client, by keeping the Financial Planner informed of progress and resolving any issues as they arise
Ensure all documentation and post is collected, scanned and attached to relevant client file
Ensure all Regulatory obligations are discharged fully during all engagements with the client
Support the business in responding to any complaints either being handled internally or by the Financial Ombudsman Services
Ensure advice files are submitted for full file checks
Complete any remedial actions in a timely manner
Maintain continuous professional development records and a comprehensive knowledge of pensions, investments and estate planning
Study and take professional qualifications appropriate to the role, aiming towards chartered status
Undertake and complete any ad-hoc project work as and when business requirements dictate and in line with the management brief
Qualification
Required
Minimum 2 years of experience in financial planning
Comprehensive understanding of pensions, investments, and estate planning
Qualified or close to Chartered Financial Planner with the CII
Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning (CII)
Demonstrable experience working as a Paraplanner
Comprehensive knowledge of pensions and investments
Good understanding of compliance processes and issues
Excellent interpersonal, listening, numerical and IT skills
Strong analytical and research skills
Excellent report writing and written/verbal communication skills
Good organisational, time management, and caseload management skills
Experience in the financial services industry, working for an Independent Financial Adviser
Ability to work on own initiative, sometimes for long time periods
Professional, ethical and discreet
Ability to build and maintain ongoing client relationships
Ability to work well under pressure while maintaining excellent attention to detail
Preferred
Advanced Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning, and achieved Chartered status by the CII
Minimum 5 GCSEs graded A-B (6), or equivalent, including Maths and English
Educated to Degree level
Experience of Intelliflo
Benefits
Non-contributory Pension Scheme
Private Medical Insurance
Income Protection
Critical Illness
Death in Service
Cashplan
Generous holiday allowance, rising with length of service
Work from home and flexible working available
Subsidised parking
Excellent culture, promoting employee wellbeing and engagement
Company
Attivo
Attivo specializes in investments, insurance, mortgages, retirement, tax, and estate planning for private and corporate clients.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase