Head of Paraplanning

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Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month

Bridgwater, Somerset TA70BE, England

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

A growing Financial Planning firm in Somerset is seeking a Head of Paraplanner with previous experience as a Senior Paraplanner or Team Leader.
The role requires candidates to be Diploma qualified or higher and have a strong background in paraplanning, along with knowledge of IO.
The position involves managing a small team of Paraplanners, preparing high-quality suitability reports, and ensuring efficient case management.
Candidates must have experience in training and developing a paraplanning team, as well as implementing procedures to maintain high service standards.
The salary for this position is competitive, reflecting the candidate's experience and qualifications.

Diploma qualified
Hybrid
Knowledge of IO

Fram are working on a great opportunity to join a growing Financial Planning firm based in Somerset. Our client is looking to hire a Head of Paraplanner with previous experience as a senior PP or team Leader to join their established team. The Paraplanning team, work in a pooled environment along with admin team supporting circa 10 experienced Financial Planners. The firm is independent deals with pension, investment, IHT and mortgages. The role is to provide paraplanning support to advisors, help train and develop the PP team, manage appraisal, along with implementing procedures to keep the working turnaround service to a high standard. They are looking for candidate who can :

Bring structure and attention to detail across all operational workflows, ensuring cases are managed efficiently from start to finish.
Manage and develop small team of Paraplanners
Prepare high-quality suitability reports for investments, pensions, and mortgages.
Ensure every case is tracked, chased, and progressed without delays, reducing the need for management intervention.
Conduct thorough pre-submission checks, ensuring client documentation (ID, credit reports, etc.) is complete and compliant.
Manage follow-ups with providers using automated systems (Outlook and CRM) to avoid bottlenecks.
Maintain accurate client records and case notes
Work closely with advisers and administrators to drive accountability and ensure standards are met.

An ideal candidate will be Diploma qualified or higher with a strong background in paraplanning and knowledge of IO. Have experience managing a team of paraplanners as a Senior PP, or Team Leader.

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