Paraplanner / Compliance Support Specialist

About the role

This position offers the chance to develop technical expertise across paraplanning, compliance and advice quality within a growing financial planning firm. You will work closely with advisers, supporting complex cases, reviewing advice quality and helping to strengthen compliance processes.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct pre‑ and post‑advice file reviews to ensure suitability and regulatory compliance.
• Identify risks, omissions and improvement areas within client files and provide feedback to advisers.
• Assist with compliance monitoring, audits and process improvements.
• Prepare suitability reports, recommendation documentation and undertake pension, investment and protection research.
• Perform technical analysis, product comparisons and cash‑flow modelling.
• Support advisers with complex cases, technical queries and training/competency administration.

Required profile

• Experience in a financial planning, wealth management or IFA environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of pensions, investments and financial planning.
• Background in paraplanning, compliance, file checking or quality review.
• Understanding of FCA regulations and suitability requirements.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and communication abilities.

Required skills

• Pensions
• Investments
• Financial planning
• Paraplanning
• Compliance
• Cash‑flow modelling
• FCA regulations

What we offer

• Flexible hybrid working with potential remote option for the right candidate.
• Professional qualification support and long‑term career progression.
• Supportive, collaborative culture and flexible approach to time off.
• Employer pension contribution.