Paraplanner - #2106482

Job 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.