Full job descriptionJob Title: Paraplanner
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to £48,000 dependent on experience
Early Finish Fridays | 1 day per week in the office | Generous Holidays | Birthday Off |Protection Benefits
Are you a technically strong Paraplanner looking to work on complex financial planning cases within a highly regarded, people first, Independent Financial Planning firm?
We’re partnering with a well-established IFA within the Midlands that is continuing to grow. With a strong reputation for delivering holistic financial planning, you’ll work alongside experienced Financial Planners, providing high-level technical support across a diverse client base including HNW individuals, business owners and corporate clients.
This is an excellent opportunity to broaden your technical exposure within a collaborative advice environment where paraplanning is viewed as a key part of the client journey.
Key Responsibilities
*Produce bespoke suitability reports covering pensions, investments, protection and tax planning.
*Undertake technical research across investment platforms, pension providers and financial planning solutions.
*Prepare cashflow forecasts to support long-term financial planning recommendations.
*Analyse existing client arrangements and formulate appropriate technical recommendations.
*Support advisers with complex pre- and post-meeting preparation, ensuring advice remains FCA compliant and client-centric.
*Liaise with providers and internal stakeholders to ensure the efficient implementation of recommendations.
About You
*Previous Paraplanning experience within an IFA
*Level 4 Diploma qualified (or working towards Chartered status).
*Strong technical knowledge across pensions, investments, taxation and retirement planning.
*Experience producing high-quality suitability reports and carrying out detailed technical research.
*Familiar with cashflow modelling software (Voyant desirable) and back-office systems such as Intelligent Office/Xplan.
This is an opportunity to join a firm where technical excellence is genuinely valued, offering exposure to complex advice work, continued professional development and a clear pathway for career progression.