Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Sydney, New South Wales, Australia On-site

Focus Financial Partners is hiring a Senior Paraplanner – Technical & Advice support

Responsibilities

  • Prepare comprehensive, high-quality Statements of Advice (SOAs) and Records of Advice (ROAs) for HNW and UHNW clients.
  • Translate adviser and client objectives into clear, compliant and well-structured advice strategies.
  • Manage advice documentation end-to-end, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and consistency with Escala standards.
  • Balance quality and throughput, maintaining strong attention to detail.
  • Apply deep technical knowledge across superannuation, SMSFs, investments, taxation and retirement strategies.
  • Provide practical technical guidance and recommendations to advisers on complex matters.
  • Stay current with legislative and regulatory change and ensure advice approaches remain contemporary and defensible.
  • Build strong, trusted working relationships with advisers and their teams nationally.
  • Attend client meetings where complex strategies require technical explanation or support.
  • Clearly articulate advice strategies in a client-appropriate and professional manner.
  • Provide retail financial advice within authorised scope and Escala’s advice framework (if licenced).
  • Ensure all advice meets regulatory, AFSL and internal compliance requirements.
  • Support and respond to file reviews and remediation activities.
  • Contribute to identifying and resolving legacy or higher-risk advice matters.
  • Maintain accurate, well-documented advice records and uphold best-interest obligations.
  • Utilise Xplan and related systems for modelling, projections and strategy development.
  • Identify opportunities to improve workflows, templates and advice efficiency.
  • Share knowledge and insights to lift technical capability and consistency across the business.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience delivering complex paraplanning or technical advice in a HNW / UHNW advice environment.
  • Strong technical capability and ability to convert complexity into clear, compliant advice.
  • Proven ability to manage volume without compromising quality.
  • Solid understanding of Australian financial services regulation and advice standards.
  • Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail.
  • Confidence working closely with advisers as a technical partner.
  • Strong Xplan capability, including modelling and projections.

Nice to Have

  • Financial planning qualifications and/or progress toward professional accreditation.
  • Experience supporting advisers across multiple offices or adviser teams.
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Focus Financial Partners
Focus is a leading financial services firm comprised of integrated wealth management, family office, and business management services. It helps individuals, families, and institutions navigate complex financial situations with highly personalized solutions.
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Posted 13 days ago