Paraplanner

The Paraplanner will provide an efficient administrative support function to Advisers. In this role you will be allocated a portfolio of clients to assist with processing transactions, dealing with clients directly, looking after accounts and support in basic financial planning.

Responsibilities:

• Financial Planning support
• Formulate effective financial plan documents and/or risk management documents, in-line with the strategy as outlined by the adviser, and the customers needs, objectives and risk tolerance.
• All documents must meet compliance requirements and the relevant legislation, and comply with the company standard documents, policies and procedures.
• Prepare statement of advice documentation as required.
• Review customer portfolio review reports in conjunction with changes in customer circumstances and investments and general market movement, as outlined in the sales and service process. Ensure report is accurate and that investment strategy is meeting customers objectives. Ensure customer is kept well informed and that all necessary actions are recommended and where necessary undertaken.
• Review customers risk coverage in conjunction with changes in customer circumstances and risk management needs, product offerings available, and changes in product provider rates. Ensure customer is kept well informed and that all necessary actions are recommended and where necessary undertaken.
• Prepare statement of advice documentation as required.
• Ensure the accurate production of all customer portfolio review documentation and reports in line with the practices service model.
• Customer Service
• Team management
• Administration
• Client Relationship Management
• Gather Policy information
• Compile a summary of information
• Research product information
• Handling and solving of client enquiries
• Handling of new application and quotations
• Diary management
• Reporting of new business statistics
• Preparation of insure review appointments
• Maintaining CRM systems

Minimum requirements:

• Relevant B.Com Financial degree (Economics, Finance, Business Management, Accounting, Risk Management or Financial Planning)
• Regulatory Exam for Representatives passed (RE5)
• At least 5 years relevant work experience within the financial industry as Paraplanner
• Fully bilingual and Afrikaans and English