Matthew Simpson Email & Phone Number

Horsham, England, United Kingdom

Horsham, West Sussex

• Money Marketing finalist - Paraplanner of the Year - 2015.
• Preparing client recommendations and Suitability Letters on pensions (including drawdown reviews), IHT and investments.
• Researching, analysing and assisting advisers with recommendations on pension transfers (safeguarded benefits) and switches.
• Liaising with financial advisers, life companies and clients on a regular basis.
• Interpreting of complex scheme information and statistics to enable calculations to be carried out to determine if a transfer is suitable based on client needs and attitude to risk.
• Assisting the Network Compliance function with processes and procedures in respect of pension switches and transfers and suggestions to further strengthen the Compliance function across the Network.

Reading, United Kingdom

• Conducting suitability reviews in line with FSA guidance for the following:
• Pension transfers (DB to DC)
• Pension switches
• Investment replacements (ISA, Bonds and UT / OEICs).
• Liaising with advisers for discussion over review content.
• Performing redress calculations where required and drafting customer Offer Letters.

• Authorised by the Financial Services Authority to perform Controlled Function CF30 (Customer). FSA individual reference number MJS01359. Level 4 qualified - holding Statement of Professional Standing (SPS).
• Provide advice on Defined Benefit Pension Transfer Recommendations in relation to Enhanced Transfer Value Exercises (ETV) and Total Pension Increase Exchanges (TPIE).
• Produce and peer review bespoke Pension Transfer Recommendation reports.
• Assist clients in completing Fact Finds over the telephone to determine their circumstances and objectives.
• Conduct in depth telephone meetings with clients to discuss advice and recommendations in respect of Final Salary (Defined Benefit) transfers.
• Provide advice in relation to annuity purchase over the telephone and produce Suitability Reports in conjunction with this (including use of Exchange).

Reading, United Kingdom

• Prepared bespoke client recommendations and Suitability Letters.
• Dealt with pension transfers (both personal pensions and defined contribution occupational transfers), investment replacements, inheritance tax planning, income drawdown cases and new business.
• Liaised with financial advisers, life companies and clients on a regular basis.
• Interpretation of complex scheme information and statistics to enable calculations to be carried out to determine if a transfer is suitable based on client needs and attitude to risk.
• Held a very sound understanding of the role of compliance within the industry.
• Carried out a structured product review for major Building Society utilising the FSA review template.

Slough, United Kingdom

• Authorised by the Financial Services Authority to perform Controlled Function CF21 (Investment Advisor Function). FSA individual reference number MJS01359.
• Consistently met targets as a Financial Consultant bringing revenue / commission into the company in excess of £20,000 per month.
• Produced Suitability Reports for Pension Transfers (both Personal Pensions and Occupational Pension Schemes).
• Liaised with clients on the telephone and in person to relay information in an understandable and jargon-free manner.
• Signed off as competent in relation to Suitability Report writing by Compliance Department.
• Quality checked other consultants Suitability Reports prior to issue.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

• Administrator on the FSAVC Pension Review Team identifying review populations and data gathering.
• Case Assessor - Pension Review Team. Prepared offer letters, checked redress and the calculation of pension fund values.
• Produced policy quotations / alterations for pension plans and reviewed contribution levels into Individual Pension Plans.
• Liaised with advisers and policyholders.
• The job entailed using Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Lotus 1-2-3, AmiPro and in-house systems.