Our client in the financial services industry is seeking a Paraplanner to join their team. This individual will need to have prior experience in financial planning, and will be detail-oriented, maintains accuracy, and has a strong passion for the finance and retirement planning sector. The client is a small-midsized firm who are an established practice for over 10+ years!
Your Role Within the Company
Collaborate and help prepare financial plan recommendations with the guidance of the teams Lead Advisor
Assist in preparing robust retirement income plans and income strategies
Prepare investment portfolio summaries and asset allocation analyses
Help communicate with clients occasionally for minor updates or needs
Assist in preparing various financial planning reports
Assist the Lead Advisor with onboarding new clients and ensuring their transition to our firm
Help input data into our tax planning software to assess client tax situations and tax strategies
Run simple illustrations for annuities using online quote engines
Oversee preparation of various one-off analysis requests
Collaborate with team members and advisors on client cases
Background Profile:
Bachelors degree
Strong passion for financial planning, retirement planning and investments
CFP or CPA designations are a plus, but not required
Enjoy working with numbers and spreadsheets
Very strong Microsoft Excel experience and familiarity
Highly detail-oriented and accurate
High multitasking capabilities
Looking for an in-office position
Minimum 1-3 years of experience in the financial services industry
Series 65 or Series 66 license are a plus, but not required
Numbers & Facts
Location
Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Annuitiesunmatched
Certified Financial Planner (CFP)unmatched
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Data Entryunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Financial Planningunmatched
Financial Reportingunmatched
Financial Servicesunmatched
Illustrating Abilityunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Onboardingunmatched
Retirement Planunmatched
Retirement Planningunmatched
Series 65unmatched
Series 66unmatched
Spreadsheetsunmatched
Tax Accountingunmatched
Tax Planningunmatched
Tax Softwareunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
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