About Padua Solutions
Padua exists to ‘empower advisers to build stronger futures for more Australians’. We do this by combining market-leading paraplanning and transition services with proprietary technology, research and data platforms — reducing friction in advice production and giving advisers more time to focus on their clients.
As the market leader in tech-enabled financial advice generation, Padua delivers the elusive balance of quality, speed, and value. From Concierge services that cut advice preparation to minutes, to WealthData insights and WealthX integrations that unlock the power of client information, we provide advisers with the tools and support to succeed in a competitive and regulated landscape.
Trusted by licensees, advice firms and platforms across Australia, Padua is recognised for fast turnaround, consistently high-quality advice documents, and ongoing innovation that keeps advisers ahead. Every interaction is designed to be seamless — from onboarding to ongoing service — ensuring advisers experience confidence, consistency and scalability year-round.
With a strong culture, national presence, and global ambition, Padua’s vision is simple yet bold: to be the global leader in data-driven, tech-enabled, value-creating financial advice generation.
Purpose of the role
Responsible for providing timely, professional and high-quality Statement of Advice (SOA) documents for use by financial planner dealer groups, licensees and advisers. In addition, look to continually improve the efficiencies of the team in producing advice documentation especially through the collaboration of Padua’s Technology team.
This role is offered on a permanent full time or part time basis to experienced paraplanners who are interested in working within a dynamic and growing company within a team of paraplanners. It is preferable that candidates are proficient in a range of financial planning software systems (especially Xplan and Coin) and hold industry specific accreditation in the form of a Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning. This role is designed to work in conjunction with the completion of further studies where required.
This role will be based from either our Sydney or Kiama offices.
Core responsibilities
- Prepare professional, comprehensive and high quality SOAs in a timely manner
- Ensure compliance throughout the preparation and delivery of all SOA documentation
- When required, analyse and adjust product and strategy recommendations within prescribed constraints
- Meet minimum productivity and quality standards
- Assist in resolving client enquiries and building relationships with Padua’s network of dealer groups and advisers
- Working with the Padua’s Technology team in continually seeking to identify ways of improving services offered
- Assist with testing of new and developing products and provide feedback.
- Adhere to the Australian Privacy Principles and ensure client confidentiality at all times
- Report any actual or potential breaches of law that are identified in the course of performing duties
- Maintain high levels of technical knowledge and keep up to date with current developments and trends in the financial services industry
- Participate in team presentations and meetings when required
- Maintain professional standards in accordance with Padua’s principals of professional practice
Skills, knowledge and abilities
- Extensive knowledge of the financial planning advice process and the preparation of clear and concise advice documentation
- A genuine and keen interest in financial planning especially in the preparation of advice
- Able to clearly demonstrate superior levels of technical and financial skill, including financial modelling
- Excellent communication skills in both writing reports and discussing matters orally
- Willingness to engage in continuous learning to ensure currency of knowledge and skills
- Takes personal accountability for team members delivering timely, accurate and high-quality outcomes
- Able to build and develop a wide network of productive relationships with both internal team members and external clients
- Tertiary or post-graduate Financial Planning qualification and/or RG146 compliance in the areas of superannuation, insurance and investments
- 3 years’ minimum experience in the preparation of SOAs, calculations and modelling
- Demonstrated experience in using financial planning modelling and plan writing software, ideally XPlan and Coin
- A broad understanding of key technical issues relating to superannuation, retirement income streams, investments, insurance, taxation and estate planning
- Actively seeks information on the latest developments and trends in the financial services industry
- Advanced keyboard and computer skills
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Padua undertakes its responsibility seriously in regard to security of our client’s data. All final applicants for this position will be asked to consent to a criminal record check prior to an offer of employment. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
