Paraplanner

About Schroders
We're a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries, and individuals worldwide invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.
We have around 5,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but we keep adapting as society and technology change. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients and society prosper.

The base
We moved into our new HQ in the City of London in 2018. We're close to our clients, in the heart of the UK's financial centre. And we have everything we need to work flexibly.

Team Overview 
The team of Wealth Planners provide a financial advisory service to clients and prospects of the Wealth Management business. This incorporates all aspects of regulated advice, including pensions, tax advice and general guidance on financial issues. The Wealth Planning proposition is core to the wealth management offering and is often the starting point for new clients of the business. 

What you'll do

• Work as part of a team assisting Wealth Planners in managing clients' planning needs and solutions;
• Be an additional point of contact when the Wealth Planners are not available and develop relationships of trust with the clients;
• Attend client meetings with the Wealth Planner, on occasion, to broaden your understanding of the advisory process and to strengthen relationships with clients;
• Take responsibility for the timely drafting of client reason-why letters;
• To assist the Wealth Planners in assessing and researching options and solutions for clients;
• Handle other administrative duties promptly. This would include letters, new client take-on forms, preparation of advisory correspondence / annual reviews and assisting with proposal preparation;
• To react to all client-related enquiries in a timely manner and maintain a record of responses;
• Deal with insurance companies, as required, to obtain client policy information or new illustrations and product information;
• Check that new business and client files are compliant and in line with Cazenove Capital's 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 and
• Embody the core Schroders'values of Excellence, Innovation, Teamwork, Passion and Integrity in all aspects of your work.

The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need 

• 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

The knowledge, experience and qualifications that will help 

• Familiarity with the fund management, professional advisory, IFA or life company industry;
• Minimum 3 ‘A' levels or equivalent;
• Good understanding of Intelliflo Office and The Exchange.

What you'll be like

• Professional, organised and motivated self-starter;
• Presentable with a client-facing demeanour;
• Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills;
• Excellent analytical ability;
• High level of numeracy;
• Ability to form strong working relationships with colleagues at all levels;
• Show a willingness to learn and develop and a desire to work with your colleagues to achieve excellent client outcomes.

We're looking for the best, whoever they are
Schroders is an equal opportunities employer. You're welcome, whatever your socio-economic background, race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious belief, age or disability.