We are recruiting for this well regarded financial planner in Amersham who are looking for an experienced IFA Sales support administrator/Paraplanner to join. The role is a mix between administration and paraplanning with a high level of analytical skills required. Experience required:

• A minimum of two years of experience working in a financial planning services administration role.
• Strong IT skills
• IHT Experience
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication and people skills.
• Able to work under pressure if required and with minimal supervision.
• Able to analyse data.
• Highly organised, methodical and disciplined with a good eye for detail.
• Able to work within defined business processes

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career with a progressive employer who believe in career progression.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deal effectively with queries from clients and other parties through effective communication.
• Record your client communications (whether that communication is written, oral or electronic) including client related communications with third parties. Client communications and client related communications require to be recorded on the client’s file in line with company policy in clear and intelligible English.
• Collect and collate information and data about (and from) the client in accordance with the principles of 'know your client’ and company policy and ensure all the required compliance documentation is present and correct.
• Working with the Financial Adviser you will discuss the client’s objectives, identifying and obtaining the information necessary to compile the financial report.
• Liaise with product providers and other third parties to acquire additional information that may be required in order to assess the client’s needs and to formulate recommendations.
• Assist in identifying areas for planning and sourcing solutions suitable to meet the client’s needs and objectives. This will include assisting in the preparation of tax calculations where necessary.
• Obtain information, quotes, illustrations and product details, and provide comparisons for analysis.
• Prepare suitability letters and reports for approval by the Financial Adviser in line with company policy and prepare associated accompanying documentation as required. This will include the precompletion of documentation ready for clients to check and sign.