Associate Financial Planner
Department: Financial Planning
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: City, London
Compensation: £42,000 - £47,500 / year
Description
We are a team of Chartered Independent Financial Planners, recognised by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). Our chartered status reflects our commitment to a client‑first approach, ethical practice and continuous professional development. We provide holistic financial planning advice across wealth management, family protection, retirement planning and property finance.
As an Associate Financial Planner, you will work closely with experienced Chartered Financial Planners to support the delivery of high‑quality financial planning and wealth management advice to high net worth individuals, trustees, charities and corporate clients. The role combines a strong paraplanning focus with associate‑level responsibilities, including increasing exposure to client relationships, technical planning and service delivery.
This role is well suited to an individual with paraplanning experience who is looking to broaden their responsibilities and progress towards an advisory position. In conjunction with the Chartered Financial Planner, you will support client account ownership, including more complex and higher value client relationships. We offer clear routes for progression and will support you in your journey towards becoming a Chartered Financial Planner, including support with professional exams.
Key Responsibilities
The full description is attached to this job posting. Responsibilities include:
- Support Chartered Financial Planners in delivering high‑quality, holistic financial planning advice to a portfolio of clients
- Undertake technical financial planning research and analysis, including cashflow modelling and suitability reporting
- Assist with the preparation of recommendations, annual reviews and ongoing client servicing
- Support client onboarding, including fact finds, analysis, documentation and engagement letters
- Build and develop strong relationships with clients, contributing to trusted adviser status over time
- Attend client meetings and annual reviews where appropriate, increasing exposure to client relationships
- Assist with proposals, fee discussions and engagement management, in line with firm procedures
- Support business development activity, including prospect meetings, presentations and cross‑selling opportunities
- Collaborate closely with advisers, client service teams and wider colleagues to deliver an excellent client experience
- Ensure all work meets regulatory, compliance and quality standards
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Must hold appropriate regulatory qualification at QCF Level 4 (ie Diploma in Financial Planning).
- Commitment to achieving Chartered Financial Planner status.
- Experience within a paraplanning role.
- Demonstrable technical knowledge of financial planning processes, including products, funds, pensions, markets, appropriate financial instruments.
- Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and restrictions relating to regulated and non‑regulated activities, including the appropriate application of these requirements to clients and authorisation boundaries.
- Ability to articulate and agree appropriate fees with clients, ensuring clients fully understand what they are paying for.
- Proven project management capability and experience.
- IT literate – Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and relevant internal systems/databases
- Commercial awareness and willingness to learn, demonstrated through relevant industry exams, CPD, and an ongoing understanding of industry, market and regulatory developments.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, work to tight deadlines and prioritise effectively.
- Ability to adapt, work under pressure, solve problems and develop practical, workable solutions.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail across all areas of work, with the ability to produce high‑quality, well‑structured documentation.
- Strong commitment to delivering fair client outcomes and ensuring that customers are treated fairly at all times.
- Service and sales orientated, delivering outstanding customer service, translating client needs into engagements, demonstrating commercial awareness, and developing and maintaining strong internal and external client relationships.
- Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills at all levels, both internally and externally.
Plus, any additional duties and responsibilities that may reasonably be expected to be undertaken in accordance with the role.
