About Goodbody
Goodbody is a leading financial services firm, committed to serving and growing client relationships for 150 years. We are a full service, investment-led business offering wealth management, asset management, investment banking and private equity services. Our staff of over 400 work in offices across Dublin, London, Cork and Galway. We are proud to offer prospective employees a professional, collegial work environment that encourages diversity of thought and background. Our reputation in the Irish market for putting customers first is as consistent as the company’s long-standing commitment to giving back to the communities that we work in.
About the Role
As a core member of Goodbody Wealth Management’s Technical Support Services team, the Paraplanner partners with Financial Planning Specialists and Strategic Advisors to convert complex client information into clear, compliant and client‑centric financial plans for high‑ and ultra‑high‑net‑worth clients. You will build robust cash‑flow models (Voyant), prepare and iterate planning recommendations, coordinate case conferences, and manage documentation and fee tracking from engagement through post‑plan follow‑through. You will report to the Financial Planning Practice Manager and contribute to the ongoing development of Goodbody’s planning methodology and client experience. This is a permanent role with a hybrid working model.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare comprehensive financial plans, including cash‑flow modelling (Voyant), net‑worth projections and scenario analysis.
- Coordinate planning workflows: case conferences, agendas, draft iterations and stakeholder reviews to agreed timelines.
- Maintain accurate records of meetings, data sources and assumptions; collate and interpret third‑party information.
- Manage onboarding for planning engagements, ensuring adherence to protocols and the Consumer Protection Code (CPC).
- Track plan delivery, fees and the execution of recommendations after plan sign‑off.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of templates, process maps and training materials as regulations and best practice evolve.
Qualifications and Experience
Professional & Academic Requirements
The successful candidate will hold relevant third‑level and professional qualifications. The following are considered particularly suitable:
- Business, financial or investment‑related third‑level qualification
- Qualified Financial Advisor (QFA)
- Certified Financial Planner (CFP) or a willingness to complete the in the near future
Experience
- At least three years' experience in a financial services client advisory environment.
- Experience in the areas of pensions, retirement planning and estate planning beneficial.
- Familiarity with the operational and systems requirements of CPC and other regulatory requirements.
Specific systems knowledge
- Strong digital literacy, MS Office including Excel, Word and Powerpoint, CRM systems, and preferably financial planning tools such as Voyant.
- Strong knowledge of financial needs analysis software and market intelligence software essential.
Ideal Candidate Profile
We are seeking an ambitious, motivated professional who demonstrates:
- Innovative and solution-oriented, capable of challenging existing approaches and contributing new perspectives.
- Proven ability to deliver tangible outcomes through personal initiative and technical excellence.
- A strong team orientation, thriving in a dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders and evolving client needs.
- Strong relationship‑building capability across multidisciplinary teams.
- High levels of digital literacy, analytical ability and attention to detail.
- Strong organizational, communication and presentation skills with a commitment to delivering client‑centric outcomes.
- Commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards in client work and internal collaboration.
If you meet most of the above criteria and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply.
Diversity & Inclusion
- Goodbody is committed to achieving gender balance in leadership and actively support women in advancing their careers.
- Goodbody inclusive recruitment and career development practices.
- We support flexible work practices that enable colleagues to balance professional ambition with life outside work.
Benefits
- Competitive package with risk-adjusted incentives.
- Comprehensive benefits and professional development support, including access to leadership development programs and education sponsorship.
Employee Value Proposition
Goodbody is focused on helping our employees thrive, and we do this by bringing to life our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) ‘Together we prosper’. Our firm’s purpose is to create long-term prosperity, and we cannot execute on our purpose without the right talent at Goodbody. To make sure we attract and retain industry-leading, passionate and inspiring talent, we’ve built a vibrant culture based on inclusion, opportunities to grow and a commitment to ‘do the right thing’, one of our core values. We live this by offering:
- Regular employee events through our universal inclusion programme fostering a sense of belonging and celebrating differences. And an ‘always on’ approach to social, financial, mental and physical wellbeing.
- A benefits package that includes a generous pension scheme, educational sponsorship and health insurance, along with a hybrid working model to promote better work/life balance
- Opportunities to give back through sustainability initiatives, volunteering and on-site and online meetings with our charity partners
Goodbody is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace which values and benefits from the diversity of our workforce. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process. Should you have a reasonable accommodation request please include a note in your application or email us directly at
[email protected]
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Appointment to this role is subject to the candidate's eligibility to work in Ireland. Where agency assistance is required, our Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Goodbody by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role. Goodbody operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the HR team will engage directly with our recruitment partners.
Goodbody Stockbrokers UC, trading as Goodbody, is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. In the UK, Goodbody is also subject to regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority. Goodbody is a member of Euronext Dublin and the London Stock Exchange. Goodbody is a member of the group of companies headed by AIB Group plc.
For AIB Employees: Please note there are specific controls in place for transfers between AIB and Goodbody. Goodbody is part of AIB Group and you must inform your AIB line manager and HR BP in advance of making an application to Goodbody
