Financial Planning Assistant
David Allen
Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
Finance / Banking / Insurance, Sales / Marketing
- Join #TeamDA as a Financial Planning Assistant
You will play a key role in ensuring our advice process runs smoothly, from preparing documentation and reports through to supporting client relationships and maintaining accurate records. If you are organised, proactive and committed to delivering a professional, client-focused service, we would like to hear from you.
About The Role
As a Financial Planning Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operation of the Financial Services team, ensuring all compliance work is delivered accurately, efficiently and in line with Financial Conduct Authority requirements. Working closely with our Independent Financial Advisers, you will prepare client review documentation and reports, manage new business submissions, arrange client meetings and maintain accurate records on Xplan, helping to deliver a seamless and trusted service to our clients.
You will liaise with clients, providers and colleagues, ensuring all communication is handled professionally and in a timely manner, while supporting general administration across the department. Alongside this, you will contribute to improving processes and efficiencies within the team, supporting ongoing development and innovation.
This is a varied and rewarding role suited to someone with experience in a Financial Planning Assistant or similar position within an Independent Financial Adviser or Wealth Management firm. You will be highly organised, with strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities. A good understanding of the financial advice process and confidence in preparing compliant documentation are essential, along with experience using systems such as Xplan and Microsoft Office. A Level 3 qualification in Financial Services is desirable, with progress towards a Level 4 Diploma advantageous.
About David Allen
Established in 1997 and with a team of over 150 dedicated professionals working from our offices based in Carlisle, Dalston, Dumfries, Penrith and Workington. We provide our clients in Cumbria, South West Scotland and further afield, with a full business support package to ensure they can develop and succeed. Our services include specialisms in Accountancy, Tax, Financial Services, Agriculture, IT solutions, Debt Recovery, Payroll, Wills and Probate.
From the very beginning, David Allen have been committed to great client care – blending the traditional values of business with the enthusiastic hands on attitude of a modern team of professionals.
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Why join #TeamDA?
We are passionate about rewarding our people and offering the best opportunities for them, to grow, develop and progress both professionally and personally. Our benefits are competitive, from flexible working to enhanced annual leave (with service), ‘give a day to charity’ and your birthday off plus free financial advice and 4% employer pension contribution.
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Application process
Please review the job description and person specification attached to understand our role and what we are looking for. If you think this sounds like the ideal job for you, then please send your CV along with a summary of why you are suitable for the role to [email protected].
If you are applying from outside the region, please include details of your relocation plans.
If you want to have a confidential chat about the role, please do not hesitate to contact Lucy Reay, Financial Services Team Leader on 01228 711888 or via email on [email protected]
No agencies, please.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
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About the company
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David Allen was established in 1997 and now has a team of over 150 dedicated professionals working from our offices based in Carlisle, Dalston, Dumfries, Penrith and Workington. With experienced specialists in a range of areas we provide accountancy, tax, financial planning and business support services to businesses and individuals in Cumbria, South West Scotland and further afield.
We provide our clients with a full business support package to ensure they can develop and succeed. Our group includes David Allen Financial Services, David Allen Recovery Solutions, David Allen IT Solutions and David Allen AgriBusiness.
Whether you're a one man band or a director of a large corporate organisation, we're here to help. No business is too small or too large, our commitment to helping you prosper remains the same.
From the very beginning David Allen have been committed to great client care - blending the traditional values of business with the enthusiastic hands-on attitude of a modern team of professionals.