# Financial Planning Assistant

[Raymond James](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/raymond-james.md) · London · United Kingdom · [Private Wealth](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/private-wealth.md)

Raymond James is hiring a Financial Planning Assistant in London. Posted 2026-09-18; applications close 2026-11-17.

**Apply**: https://hdfg.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/job/924

Posted 23h ago.

## Role details

## About the Role

We are seeking an organised and proactive Financial Planning Assistant to join our growing Financial Planning team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in financial services administration who enjoys delivering outstanding client service and working in a collaborative environment.

You will play an important role in supporting our Financial Planners, helping to ensure a smooth and efficient client journey while developing your own knowledge and career within financial planning.

## Key Responsibilities

    
- Maintain accurate client records and workflows within Intelligent Office (IO).
    
- Support Financial Planners with client onboarding, meeting preparation, and annual reviews.
    
- Process new business applications and platform transactions, including fund switches and cash management activities.
    
- Liaise with clients, providers, life offices, and third parties to obtain information and progress cases.
    
- Prepare client documentation, engagement letters, and correspondence.
    
- Complete AML and identity verification checks in line with regulatory requirements.
    
- Obtain valuations and product information from providers and internal systems.
    
- Work closely with Paraplanners and Review teams to support the timely delivery of client reports.
    
- Assist with Trust administration, Death Claims, and other client servicing activities.
    
- Provide regular updates on client cases and contribute to delivering an excellent client experience.

## Candidate Profile

### Essential Requirements

    
- GCSEs (or equivalent), including Maths and English.
    
- Previous experience in a customer service or administrative role.
    
- 1-4 years' experience in a Financial Planning Support role, or at least 1 year as a Trainee Financial Planning Assistant.
    
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
    
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

### Desirable Skills

    
- Experience using Intelligent Office (IO) and financial planning platforms.
    
- An interest in developing a long-term career within Financial Planning and Wealth Management.

## What We Offer

You will join a supportive team environment where you will have the opportunity to develop your skills, build your industry knowledge, and play a key role in helping our clients achieve their financial goals.

## Applying to this role

This Financial Planning Assistant role at Raymond James runs through the firm's own careers portal and expects a CV and cover letter written specifically for the posting, not a portable submission carried across firms. Jorb AI's application agent tailors a CV and cover letter from your background to this posting and tracks the role alongside the rest of your applications.

[Tailor this application](https://www.jorb.ai/signup?ref=job-atom&firm=raymond-james&job=6aad28ac9babbfff66edf405)

## More open roles at Raymond James

- [Compliance Officer (FTC)](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/6aaabdc62a75fa3bc919e89a.md) – London, posted 2d ago
- [Analyst – Financial Control (FTC)](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/6aaa85438144d30f059aab4c.md) – London, posted 2d ago
- [2027 Investment Banking Summer Analyst Private Capital Advisory New York, NY](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/6aaabe4bf6214c7b40475d11.md) – New York, posted 3d ago
- [Investment Banking Analyst II/III – Private Credit Group (New York)](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/6aa96c2b29482f9a47c7e01c.md) – New York, posted 4d ago
- [2027 Summer Associate - Fixed Income Sales/Trading (New York, NY)](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/6aa81bd2ce4d29202acaf1b6.md) – New York, posted 5d ago

## Other open Private Wealth roles

- [Relationship Management - International Wealth and Premier Banking  - Internship](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/6a98b8f60df1500a39b25b4c.md) at [HSBC](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/hsbc.md) – Singapore, posted 11mo ago
- [2027 International Wealth Management Summer Internship Program – Hong Kong](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/6a6cc83103449c158f3c4479.md) at [Nomura](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/nomura.md) – Hong Kong, posted 1mo ago
- [Relationship Management - Retail Banking and Wealth - Internship](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/6aa14ab38d4387b55ad91ef7.md) at [HSBC](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/hsbc.md) – Hong Kong, posted 9d ago
- [2027 International Wealth Management Summer Internship Program – Singapore](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/6a6cc83103449c158f3c447c.md) at [Nomura](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/nomura.md) – Singapore, posted 1mo ago
- [2027 Evercore Wealth Management Summer Analyst Program – New York](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/6a96e0e4fc3f0a6da8650d1b.md) at [Evercore](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/evercore.md) – New York, posted 17d ago

---

Updated: 2026-09-19
Canonical: https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/6aad28ac9babbfff66edf405
