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About the Role
We're looking for an experienced and technically skilled Paraplanner to join our Financial Planning team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified paraplanning professional who enjoys working with High Net Worth clients, providing high-quality technical support to Financial Planning Advisers, and helping to deliver outstanding client outcomes.
As a key member of the team, you'll be responsible for:
- Preparing detailed client reports
- Undertaking technical research
- Supporting complex financial planning cases
- Working closely with Advisers and support colleagues to ensure a seamless client experience
This role would suit someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys mentoring others, and is committed to continuous professional development.
What You'll Be Doing
- Preparing and delivering high-quality suitability reports and annual review documentation for clients.
- Providing technical support to Financial Planning Advisers across a wide range of financial planning matters.
- Conducting product and technical research to support client recommendations.
- Gathering, maintaining and updating client information using Intelligent Office and other systems.
- Supporting the annual review process by providing accurate and timely information.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and third-party providers.
- Working closely with administration teams to ensure efficient client service delivery.
- Managing your workflow effectively while meeting deadlines and service standards.
- Contributing to the development and improvement of paraplanning processes and best practices.
- Producing and assisting with management information and reporting requirements.
- Mentoring and supporting junior team members, sharing technical knowledge and expertise.
- Maintaining compliance with FCA regulations, internal policies, and Anti-Money Laundering requirements.
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About You
To be successful in this role, you'll bring:
- Extensive paraplanning experience, ideally supporting High Net Worth clients.
- A strong technical understanding across all areas of financial planning.
- CII Level 4 qualification as a minimum, with active progression towards Level 6 and Chartered status.
- Experience using financial planning tools, cashflow modelling software, and research systems.
- Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and accurate client reports.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with clients and colleagues.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- A proactive, self-motivated approach and the confidence to work independently.
- Previous experience mentoring or coaching junior colleagues.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
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Desirable
- Degree-level education or equivalent qualification.
- Chartered Financial Planner status, or significant progress towards achieving it.
Why Join Us?
You'll be joining a professional and collaborative team that values technical excellence, client service, and ongoing development. We offer a supportive environment where your expertise is recognised, your career progression is encouraged, and your contribution has a genuine impact on our clients' financial futures.
About Us
Raymond James is a wealth management firm focused on providing trusted advice and tailored, personalised investment services. We believe if we do what’s right for clients, we’ll help them achieve success while also realising our own. Our parent company, Raymond James Financial, has been doing the same in the US for over six decades. Raymond James is listed on the NYSE, is a Fortune 500 company, and is included in the S&P 500.
Raymond James is an equal opportunities employer. We treat all of our applicants the same and we have a diversity and inclusion strategy aimed at ensuring we hire the best person for the job regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability or beliefs.
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