Senior Manager

Job Description

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Paraplanning Manager to be part of an excellent team as they continue with their growth and success.Essential experience:The post-holder should have a minimum of 5 years working within a financialservices environment preferably within an IFA environment and 3 years working as a Paraplanner,however, consideration will be given to candidates who feel they can strongly demonstratecompetence in this role. Previous experience of conducting pension product market research, dealingwith pension transfer advice including defined benefit transfer advice and income drawdownrecommendations is also required. The ability to use technical financial planning tools, financialmodelling, and back-office systems, such as Intelliflo Office or similar.Education, Training and Qualifications:The post-holder must be qualified to Level 4 Diploma statusas a minimum.Skills & Knowledge:Excellent pensions product knowledge is required along with good researchand report writing experience and a strong understanding of pension compliance issues and FCAregulation in respect of pension advice including COBS 9 & COBS 19.Job purpose:To provide excellent paraplanning support for our team of Financial Advisers. This entailsparticipating in client meetings and helping to formulate financial plans and strategies as well asreport writing.Specific tasks include:NB: This list is not exhaustive, and you may be required to perform other and/or additional dutiesdepending on the needs of the business and your particular skills: Supervise members of the paraplanning team, monitor workflows and quality of output. Mentor, train, and support Paraplanners. Support Financial Advisers with research and analysis to meet client needs and objectives. Provide pensions technical support to the Financial Advisers within the business ensuringadvice is suitable and compliant with FCA rules. Maintain a good understanding of pension providers and products across the UK marketplace. Review and update Fact Finds thoroughly to ensure all information to provide basis of adviceis available, in a clear format and correct. Review the accompanying recommendation instruction to ensure it is suitable to the clientsneeds and objectives, meets the clients risk profile, is affordable and that the instruction iscompleted in full checking for errors and omissions. Prepare Financial Plans / Reports and Suitability Letters in the appropriate time frame. Prepare and collate accompanying documentation to support the recommendation and justifythe provider and product suitability. Provide suitability/report and accompanying documentation to Financial Advisers with anyspecific notes that may help when presenting to clients. Prepare cashflow modelling reports to assist with client retirement planning. Assist with client meetings when required, including taking notes and following up on anyactions required. Manage your own workflow and carry out all tasks in a manner consistent with complianceprocedures. Carry out the above in a timely fashion to meet deadlines. Review, enhance and streamline paraplanning processes, systems, and procedures to increaseefficiencies in the paraplanning team. Comply with FCA, Compliance Department, Treating Customers Friendly, Anti MoneyLaundering Regulations. Assist with good customer outcomes and with particular reference to the 5 FCA conduct rules.