Paraplanning Manager St Albans (Head Office) | Full-time, 8:30am–5:00pm
An established and growing financial planning firm is seeking an experienced Regional Paraplanning Manager to take strategic ownership of its paraplanning function.
This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for technical quality, governance, performance, and scalability across multiple regional paraplanning pods. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring advice support is robust, compliant, and aligned with both business objectives and regulatory expectations. Regional Paraplanning Manager -…
The RoleReporting into senior leadership, you will provide firm-wide oversight of paraplanning operations, working closely with Heads of Function, Compliance, Data, and regional Pod Leaders. You will act as a key escalation point, driving consistency, managing risk, and developing high-performing teams across locations.
Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Leadership & Operating Model
*Own and evolve the firm-wide paraplanning operating model
*Provide senior leadership and direction to regional Pod Leaders
*Act as the escalation point for complex paraplanning matters
*Lead teams both remotely and in person
Performance Management & Oversight
*Develop and manage paraplanning KPIs and MI using CRM systems
*Monitor capacity, efficiency, turnaround times, and risk indicators
*Deliver insightful reporting to senior stakeholders
Technical & Regulatory Governance
*Provide senior-level technical oversight across paraplanning
*Manage high-risk advice areas and complex cases
*Ensure templates, processes, and guidance remain compliant and up to date
*Maintain strong regulatory and risk management standards
People Leadership & Development
*Coach, mentor, and appraise senior team members and team leaders
*Oversee onboarding, training, and ongoing technical development
*Support succession planning and long-term capability building
Change & Continuous Improvement
*Lead process improvement and change initiatives
*Support implementation of regulatory and legislative changes
*Drive consistency, scalability, and best practice across regions
Risk & Escalation Management
*Handle senior escalations, quality issues, and potential complaints
*Identify, manage, and escalate risk appropriately
Skills & Experience*Extensive paraplanning experience
*Minimum of 10 years’ team management experience
*Strong senior stakeholder and leadership capability
*Data-driven approach to performance and decision-making
*Ability to undertake complex cases when required
Qualifications*Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning (RO1–RO6) – essential
*Chartered status – desirable
Why Apply?This is a rare opportunity to shape and lead a multi-region paraplanning function at a strategic level, with real influence over quality, governance, and future growth.
If you are a senior paraplanning leader looking for your next step, we’d like to hear from you.