Financial Adviser
The purpose of this role is to competently provide full holistic financial advice to clients within compliant guidelines of both the Regulator and the Firm and achieve their financial goals. You will be their trusted Financial Advisor and play a lead role within the business.
The Company was established in 1928. They excel at what they do and have appreciative clients for life. They have a great business model with a small number of high value clients paying annual fees in return for a high level of service - and only work with clients they like. They continually push back the boundaries of good financial planning by incorporating both Life Planning and Coaching into our business proposition. They are a financially stable and secure company. They only employ genuinely nice people so they have a great working atmosphere. They will be supportive when you have difficulties, understanding of your family commitments and flexible when necessary. In return, they ask for loyalty, honesty and respect.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage a small portfolio of up to 50 high-net-worth clients, in concert with your Paraplanner and Administrator, with integrity, patience and understanding.
- To know your clients, understand the personal life aspirations of each, analyse and evaluate clients' detailed financial circumstances ensuring the client's wealth is managed to directly support their most profound life aspirations.
- Be the ongoing point of contact for the client, hosting their annual review meetings and managing the accumulation, maintenance and/or decumulation of their wealth to achieve their life plan.
- Carry out full financial modelling of clients' projected lifetime cashflow and wealth, tracking their journey from outset until the end of their lives.
- Continue the excellence and attention our clients expect which results in our permanent client waiting list from existing client referrals.
- Nurture relationships with all colleagues, both senior and junior providing ongoing mentoring.
- Provide solutions using your toolkit of tax, legal and practical knowledge from cradle to grave including investments, retirement planning, long term care planning and inheritance tax planning.
- Ensure on-going and continuous professional development through attendance at seminars and webinars as approved or recommended by the firm.
- Comply with the requirements of the FCA Principles, Rules and Statements of Principle and Code of Practice for Approved Persons and maintain a Statement of Professional Standing from an approved accredited body.
- Assist clients to cascade wealth as appropriate down to younger family members, cultivating this relationship and provided ongoing seamless family advice.
Skills
- 2+ years Financial Advising experience
- Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning - DipPFS or equivalent. (to be on route to chartered would be ideal or at least working towards it.)
- Familiarity with complex Investment Bond, Inheritance Tax & Trust calculations.
- Investment management, long term care and/or property SIPP expertise would be useful.
- Cashflow modelling skills
- Excellent organisation, communication, and numeracy skills both written and oral.
- Have high personal ethical standards and a passion for excellence.
- The ability to prioritise tasks and remain calm under pressure.
- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
- Have a forward-looking, positive attitude and a sense of humour.
Salary & Benefits:
The successful adviser will receive a basic salary of £50,000 - £55,000.
Other benefits include:
- An annual bonus in the month of December
- Death in Service cover
- Income protection
- Medical expenses insurance
- 10% pension scheme
- 24 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing to 29 days with years of service.
- An opportunity to buy into the business in 2-5 years' time with other colleagues upon the retiring of the owner of the business.
- You will receive full Administration and paraplanning support as paraplanners attend all client meeting alongside the adviser.
Key Points Salary: £50,000 - £55,000
Location: Birmingham
Experience (essential): 2+ years Financial Advising experience
Qualifications (essential): Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning DipPFS or equivalent.
Type of role: Full time