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Paraplanner

Portman Financial People
Posted 17 days ago, valid for 3 days
Location

Belfast, County Antrim BT11 8HW

Contract type

Full Time

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  • This role is a client-facing paraplanner position that involves attending meetings with advisers and shaping financial strategies for high-net-worth clients with portfolios often exceeding £1 million.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of paraplanning experience and be diploma-qualified, with a focus on report writing.
  • The salary for this position ranges from £38,000 to £50,000 depending on experience, along with a quarterly bonus scheme and other benefits.
  • The role offers high autonomy and the opportunity for career progression towards Chartered status or an adviser role if desired.
  • Additional perks include private medical insurance, an 8% pension contribution, 28 days of holiday, and hybrid working options after probation.

Why This Role is Different

This isn’t a back-office box-ticking paraplanner role. You’ll be embedded in client meetings, shaping advice strategies alongside highly qualified advisers, and working on complex, high-value portfolios. You’ll have a voice in the advice process, genuine autonomy, and a package that reflects your expertise.

The Opportunity

  • Client-facing, join advisers in meetings, help shape the financial plan, and see the results of your work first-hand
  • Complex work, HNW and UHNW clients, often £1m+ portfolios, with interesting technical challenges
  • Real progression, pathway to Chartered status and potential adviser role if desired
  • High autonomy, trusted to manage your own workload and contribute to advice strategies
  • Premium support, admin team handles the paperwork so you can focus on planning and research

Your Package

  • £38,000 – £50,000 salary (DOE)
  • Quarterly bonus scheme (10%)
  • Private medical insurance
  • 8% pension
  • 28 days holiday stats
  • Funded qualifications all the way to Chartered
  • Hybrid working – 2 days from home after probation
  • Modern offices in central Belfast

Your Role

  • Attend and contribute to client meetings
  • Prepare detailed, bespoke financial plans and suitability reports
  • Conduct technical research across pensions, investments, IHT, and protection
  • Collaborate closely with advisers to deliver exceptional client outcomes

What We’re Looking For

  • 3+ years’ paraplanning experience (report writing essential)
  • Diploma-qualified (Chartered support available)
  • Confident communicator, comfortable in client meetings
  • Technically strong, with an eye for detail and problem-solving

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

SonicJobs' Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy also apply.