Associate Financial Planner

Role Overview

• 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

Requirements

• 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.