Financial Planning Assistant

3 weeks ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Schroders Full time

About Schroders

Schroders is a global investment manager that helps institutions, intermediaries, and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfill their ambitions, and prepare for the future.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organized and motivated individual to join our Wealth Management team as a Paraplanner Support Specialist. In this role, you will work closely with our Wealth Planners to manage clients' planning needs and solutions, providing exceptional support and administrative assistance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist Wealth Planners in managing clients' planning needs and solutions
  • Develop relationships of trust with clients and provide exceptional customer service
  • Attend client meetings with Wealth Planners to broaden your understanding of the advisory process and strengthen relationships with clients
  • Take responsibility for the timely drafting of client reason-why letters
  • Assist Wealth Planners in assessing and researching options and solutions for clients
  • Handle other administrative duties promptly, including letters, new client take-on forms, and preparation of advisory correspondence/annual reviews
  • React to all client-related enquiries in a timely manner and maintain a record of responses
  • Deal with insurance companies to obtain client policy information or new illustrations and product information
  • Check that new business and client files are compliant and in line with Schroders' procedures
  • Work closely with the Wealth Planning support team and delegate administrative work as required
  • Maintain and update your knowledge through continual professional development (CPD) and examinations, where suitable

Requirements

  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • A keen interest in and a good understanding of the Wealth Management and financial planning industries
  • Experience working within the financial services sector, ideally for a wealth management firm or financial advisory practice with an HNW client base
  • FCA-approved Level 4 RDR-compliant qualification in financial planning or equivalent

What We Offer

We recognize potential, whoever you are. Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought, facilitated by an inclusive culture, will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer. You are welcome here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or any other protected characteristic.



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