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Junior Financial Planner / Assistant / Paraplanner

Pro-active, self-motivated and ability to multi-task and meet multiple deadlines. Team work, people management, and ability to work with Management at all levels. Excellent administration skills. Strong interpersonal skills & ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) to influence & drive delivery. Process re-engineering & Procedure writing. Project delivery experience. UK financial services market knowledge.

Work Preferences

Desired Salary
45,000 - 70,000 per year  
Availability
19-Sep-2010  
Desired Job Type
Full Time  
Can Travel for Work
Moderately  
Highest Education Level
Diploma/Certificate  
Current Location
Brisbane  
Willing to relocate?
No
Residency / Visa
Australian Citizen

Skills Profile

Client Service Manager
Financial Planning Assistant
Superannuation Administrator
Technical Skills Skill Last Used Yrs. Exp.  
  Focus 360 (Financial Planning POS System) 2010 1  
  Microsoft Visio, Frontpage 2010 2  
  Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint 2010 8  
Other Skills
Personal Skills·      Attention to detail with high personal standards·      Able to prioritise, and execute at speed·      Excellent organisational skills·      Willing and able to take on personal responsibility·      Willing to continue to learn and develop·      Able to work well in a team or on own initiative. Good stakeholder management

Employment History

Job Title
Business & Project Manager Assistant
Industry
Financial Services
10/2008 to 03/2010

Barclays Wealth - Financial Planning division (www.barclayswealth.com) Canary Wharf, London

Barclays Wealth is a leading global wealth manager, and the UK’s largest.With offices in 25 countries, Barclays Wealth serves affluent, high net worth and intermediary clients worldwide, providing international and private banking, investment management, fiduciary services and brokerage.                  

Main Responsibilities

  • Maintenance of Front Office Sales procedures, involving extensive liaison with the business and Compliance functions
  • Co-ordinate and deliver all internal communications to large team of Financial Planners
  • Creation & maintenance of internal intranet site
  • Input into design and delivery of bespoke Point of Sale system for Financial Planning

Job Title
Self Invested Product Executive
Industry
Financial Services
11/2004 to 10/2008

Barclays Wealth – Gerrard Investment Management division (www.barclayswealth.com) Canary Wharf, London, UK

Main Responsibilities

  • Technical Pensions helpdesk for internal and external clients
  • Direct and remote management of small team of administrators
  • External and internal Relationship Management
  • Creation & maintenance of training and e-learning modules (Regulation-based)
  • Deliver face-to-face training on product and administration of product
  • Process re-engineering (administrative)
  • Creation and maintenance of administration Procedure documents
  • Creation & maintenance of internal intranet site

Job Title
Information Centre Operative
Industry
Financial Services
08/2003 to 11/2004

James Hay Pension Trustees Ltd (www.jameshay.co.uk) Salisbury, UK

James Hay is the UK’s largest provider of Self Invested Personal Pensions, and pioneered the UK development of Wraps. James Hay is part of the international family of Grupo Santander, the world’s 8th largest bank.

Main Responsibilities

  • Answering 80-100 calls per day from financial advisers, clients and investment managers, acting as a single point of contact to ensure superior client experience
  • Dealing with technical & general administration queries
  • Handling customer complaints
  • Co-ordinating internal departments to ensure issue resolution and to improve customer experience 

Qualifications

Completed Institution Degree / Qualification
2010 Chartered Insurance Institute Diploma in Financial Planning  
2010 Chartered Insurance Institute Certificate in Life & Pensions  
2005 Chartered Insurance Institute Certificate in Financial Planning  
2003 National Vocational Qualification Customer Services (Level 2)