Associate Director Financial Planning

Requirements

• To be successful in this role, you should:-
• Proven ability to deal with new and existing clients on a fee basis
• Ability to understand and communicate advice practices and processes clearly and effectively
• Ability to analyse client information and highlight requirements to make suitable recommendations. Experience of operating within a risk management framework
• Technical/product knowledge and effective communication of wide ranging holistic financial planning strategies & solutions
• A strong ethic of client service / ability to work under pressure and to prioritise work
• Ability to understand and communicate advice practices and processes clearly and effectively. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Have a thorough understanding of the risks and threats pertaining to a private client business
• Professional Qualifications and Education
• Holds a relevant level 4 qualification or above (aspiring for Level 7) and maintains an up-to-date Statement of Professional Standing
• As a colleague here at Evelyn Partners, you will have access to benefits that include:
• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (role dependant)
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave
• We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.

Benefits

Additional Information

What will you be doing? We're seeking a talented individual to join our Financial Planning team in Bracknell. However if you are based in Reading or the M4 corridor this would be beneficial as you will be travelling to visit clients in the home counties region. Whilst there would be a requirement to go into the Bracknell office from time to time there is flexibility. To build and develop trusted relationships with current and potential clients. To be responsible for delivering financial planning and wealth management advice. To work within the context of an agreed business plan. All advice given to clients must be suitable, tailored and personalised to the client and in line with advice and control policies. As Associate Director Financial Planning, your responsibilities will include among others:- Looking after and supporting client needs. Building new client relationships and maintaining existing client relationships through effective ongoing service to help minimise attrition, and to deliver new instructions and referrals as a result of satisfied clients Execute the annual Business Plan in line with agreed individual targets Structure and lead client meetings in a professional manner, ensuring all information and advice provided is up to date, technically accurate and meets clients' needs Ensuring clients have the right advice to achieve their financial objectives, while understanding and considering the impact of factors such as retirement planning, inheritance, and tax efficiency for individual clients Ensuring client reviews are undertaken at least annually in line with clients' changing risk attitudes and strategic requirements Working in partnership with Investment Management (IM) and Professional Services (PS) colleagues to develop client relationships Building and maintain COIs to initiate and nurture close relationships with professional advisers. Maintain the New Business Pipeline (NBP) and ensure all values and dates are up to date. Ensure comprehensive client records are kept and that these are accurate and up to date at all times and in line with Group policy To strive for no complaints and where they are received ensure that they are raised with the Client Resolution team in a timely fashion and assist in bringing them to a satisfactory resolution Ensure that knowledge and skills are maintained and developed in line with industry, regulatory and internal requirements by undertaking regular and appropriate CPD in order to reach their full potential (for the wider benefit of the Group)

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