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The Role
The role of the Financial Planning Assistant is to assist in providing administrative and technical support to the business.
Qualifications - Minimum R01
Experience - Minimum 3 years of experience in a financial planning firm
Key Contributions and Outputs
- New and existing client communications and queries
- Supporting the dealing with new enquiries and prospects
- Supporting the dealing with existing client enquiries
- Supporting the paraplanners in research and analysis to meet client needs and objectives
- Supporting the paraplanner in the processing of new business
- Developing and maintaining internal relationships to help maintain business flow and meet agreed targets
- Contributing to the smooth running of the administrative function within the business
- Promoting the profile of the business within the profession and wider communities
- Continuous professional development to meet regulatory requirements and personal development needs
- Ensuring that any business conducted is done in a responsible and compliant manner, meeting all legislative requirements, both internally and externally
The role holder is responsible for:
- Managing new business recording and submission
- Communicating and recording product and planning analysis results
- Basic report writing
- Liaising with product providers and other relevant third parties
- Individual workflow and task delivery
- Assisting the business with:
- Preparing paperwork for client meetings
- Planning and product research
- New business submission and tracking to conclusion
- Technical filing on to business systems
- Booking client appointments
- Greeting clients to the office
- Dealing with client queries
