Senior Paraplanner

Paraplanner Team Leader

Location: Birmingham

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

The Opportunity

An established and forward-thinking wealth management business is looking to appoint a Technical Team Leader to oversee its growing paraplanning and technical function.

This is a key leadership role, ideal for an experienced paraplanner ready to step into management, or an existing team leader seeking a new challenge within a collaborative and high-performing environment.

The Role

You will lead a team of paraplanners and technical specialists, ensuring the smooth delivery of high-quality financial planning support to advisers.

Alongside managing workflow and team performance, you will play a hands-on role in complex case support, technical guidance, and continuous improvement of processes and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop a team of paraplanners, technical specialists, and junior staff
• Oversee workflow management to ensure tasks are delivered efficiently and within service levels
• Review and sign off complex financial planning reports for accuracy and compliance
• Act as the main escalation point for technical queries from advisers and client service teams
• Support team development through training, mentoring, and performance reviews
• Collaborate with compliance, operations, and senior leadership on process improvements
• Produce and analyse management information to support business decisions
• Maintain high standards of documentation, procedures, and templates
• Assist with paraplanning duties where required, including report writing and technical analysis

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Strong experience in paraplanning within a financial planning or wealth management environment
• Excellent technical knowledge across investments, pensions, tax, and financial planning strategies
• Previous experience in a leadership, mentoring, or supervisory capacity
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels
• A strong understanding of FCA regulations and compliance requirements

Desirable (but not essential):

• Diploma in Financial Planning (DipFA or equivalent)
• Experience with industry systems such as Intelligent Office, FE Analytics, or Voyant

What's on Offer

• Up to £45k - Higher for the right candidate
• Opportunity to lead and shape a high-performing technical team
• Collaborative and supportive working environment
• Strong emphasis on quality, compliance, and client outcomes
• Career development and progression opportunities
• A varied and engaging role combining leadership and technical expertise

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