**To be considered for this role you must apply via the following link on our website:
https://talent.sage.hr/jobs/c9f14a18-e7fb-430f-b142-bb770030f7db
About Us
Established in 1983, we have grown by putting clients at the heart of everything we do. We now manage over £1bn in client assets, providing high-quality financial advice to high-net-worth clients across the UK.
Due to continued growth, we are now recruiting for a new role within our Financial Planning team, offering an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and forward-thinking firm.
Based in Enderby, Leicestershire, we are proud of our collaborative, supportive culture and our commitment to professional excellence, demonstrated by our Chartered Status. We actively encourage career development and progression, including potential future opportunities for equity participation.
Recognised as a “Best Financial Advisor to Work For” on four occasions, we are passionate about developing our people and delivering outstanding service to our clients.
If you’re looking to join a firm where your contribution will be valued and your career supported, it would be great to hear from you
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.
OUR VALUES:
People are at the heart of everything we do, delivering professional excellence by developing, sharing and applying our expertise. All built on a foundation of trust and empowerment to take ownership.
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.
AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:
· You will not be authorised to provide advice.
· It is the responsibility of the individual to ensure that the work they undertake complies with legal, financial services, data protection and pension legislation.
· The individual will undertake a training programme and/or additional developmental activities, as discussed and agreed with the Partners.
. The individual will be supervised by one or more of the Partners.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Qualifications:
a) Essential
· 5 GCSE’s or equivalent including English Language – Grade C or above.
· Part qualified level 4, diploma in Financial Planning.
b) Desirable
· Qualified level 4, diploma in Financial Planning.
· Economics or Finance related degree.
· Demonstrable interest in achieving Chartered Financial Planner status.
DEMONSTRATABLE EXPERIENCE:
a) 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.
b) 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.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
a) Essential
· Effective diary management to develop business and maintain high standards of customer service.
· Ability to effectively manage a portfolio of clients.
· Excellent interpersonal skills to conduct client meetings and build long term relationships.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
· Ability to engage with a variety of people in a confident and professional manner.
· Self-motivated to set and achieve personal goals on a regular basis.
· Active in/ownership of personal development through qualifications, industry training and continual ongoing reading.
· Awareness of factors affecting Financial Planning.
· Ability to maintain professionalism whilst engaging with a variety of clients.
· Ability to problem solving and provide tailored client solutions.
b) Desirable
· Knowledge of applicable FCA rules.
· An interest in economics etc.
PAY AND BENEFITS
- Salary circa £45,000 dependant on qualifications, knowledge, and experience
- Bonus scheme – commencing on a Developing Financial Planner scheme for a period of 2 years, based on personal development and support of business development.
- Car allowance
- Laptop & Mobile Phone
- 4 x salary life assurance
- Pension; 5% employer contribution, increasing incrementally in recognition of service. Salary sacrifice scheme available.
- 26 days’ holiday, increasing incrementally in recognition of continuous service
- Private medical insurance scheme.
- Free parking
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Work Location: In person
