Trainee Financial Adviser

Trainee Financial Adviser - Blackpool Are you an experienced Paraplanner looking for a clear route into a Financial Adviser role? Our client is seeking an experienced Paraplanner to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Paraplanner who enjoys working closely with clients and wants to progress towards becoming a certificated Financial Planner. You'll work alongside experienced Wealth Planners, supporting the delivery of high-quality financial planning advice while continuing to develop your technical expertise, client relationship skills, and commercial awareness.

This role offers genuine career progression, with structured development and exposure to all aspects of the advice process. What you'll be doing Conducting financial planning research, technical analysis, and cashflow modelling to support client recommendations Preparing suitability reports and recommendation documentation for Wealth Planners Supporting client onboarding, new business processing, and ongoing client administration Acting as a key point of contact for clients, ensuring a professional and responsive service Working closely with Wealth Planners, Investment Managers, and internal teams to deliver excellent client outcomes What we're looking for Strong experience as a Paraplanner within a financial planning or wealth management environment Strong technical knowledge across pensions, investments, protection, and wider financial planning solutions Experience drafting suitability reports and carrying out client-focused research Excellent communication and relationship-building skills A desire to progress towards a Financial Adviser role and develop a personal client-facing skillset What's on offer £45,000 - £50,000 salary depending on experience A clear development pathway towards becoming a Financial Adviser Mentorship and support from experienced Wealth Planners Up to 7.5% matched pension contribution Share Incentive Plan Private medical insurance Medical cash plan Life assurance Income protection 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service A range of additional employee benefits Why join?

This role is ideal for an ambitious Paraplanner who wants more than another technical support position. You'll gain exposure to client relationships, adviser thinking, and business development activities, helping you build the experience and confidence needed to move into an advisory capacity. If you're looking for a firm that actively invests in career progression and professional development, we'd love to hear from you.

If you're an experienced Paraplanner ready to take the next step towards becoming a Financial Adviser, apply today with your CV, or contact Rhyan Scott at Reed Financial Services for more information