Independent Financial Advisor

For our client based in Midlands Region we are seeking a number of Financial Advisers – Open to all Diploma Qualified Advisers.

Purpose of the Financial Advisor role:
To provide holistic financial planning to prospective and existing Members and Clients in a compliant manner, providing exceptional client service adhering to the FCA principles of “Treating Customers Fairly”. Prolific source of leads provided via an exclusive agreement with a leading professional body.

Reports to: Senior Manager

Job Context:
Providing professional financial advice to meet customer’s needs and objectives using our client’s defined business standards.

Organisation Structure:
Regional Manager – Senior Manager – Financial Advisers

Key Dimensions:
To plan and work towards achieving individual business targets as agreed with line management.

The minimum business standard to maintain a position on the services team is reviewed annually. For a new Advisor the minimum expectation is that 80% of their business in their first twelve months of employment is written utilising the 1000’s of leads provided.

To work to the standards set by our client, the Head of Services and monitored by your Senior Manager.

Key Accountabilities:
•To work to the Professional Development scheme requirements and regulatory standards.
•Undertake regular and frequent fact-finding, presentation, and servicing review meetings with line management and other company facilitators.
•To undertake regular and frequent meetings with your Senior Manager.
•To develop and action an acceptable and effective business plan with your Manager.
•To agree at outset with all clients the level of service they should expect depending on whether they are active or transactional clients.
•To provide excellent client service to your active client bank and provide at least one servicing meeting per annum.
•To conduct all client meetings in line with our client’s business standards.
•To contact all leads supplied in an agreed timescale with line management.
•To provide feedback on all leads via agreed business processes.
•To generate a business pipeline level sufficient to meet your business targets.
•To meet activity levels as agreed in your Business plan with line management.
•To use the research panel when selecting advice.
•To maintain and ensure client files are kept up to date to ensure the audit trail of advice, service and transactions is maintained in full accordance with business standards.
•To construct Investment Reports ensuring all information is correct and that the content meets the criteria set by our client’s business standards.
•To communicate in an effective manner with your administration team or dedicated resources.
•To ensure the IT systems are used and information on them kept up to date to meet business standards and line management requirements.
•To provide sufficient Management Information to respond to the needs of line management to understand the business activities you are or want to be engaged in.
•Undertake ongoing continuous professional development.
•Increase technical knowledge in specialist areas.

Relationships:
External:
Clients
Staff, Employment Advisers and Industrial Relations Officers of the Professional Body
Product Providers
Professional Introducers

Internal:
Executive
Regional Managers
Senior Managers
Client Support
Business Development Managers
Legal and Regulatory
Marketing (including Research)
Corporate Consultants
Finance
HR
IT

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Ongoing in the field assessments from Senior Managers and Business Development Managers. Internal and external audits on client files.
•Diploma Status
•2-3 years’ experience
•High level of confidence with sales and presentational skills
•Exceptional interpersonal skills and telephone manner
•High quality of personal organisational skills
•Drive and motivation to deliver business targets
•Ability to work in a team environment
•Eagerness to learn and develop skills and knowledge continually
•IT literate

Challenges:
•To meet above average industry business quality and service standards
•To provide exceptional client service
•To have the desire to do the role within the best of your ability, and those of your peers
•To develop professionally to high levels of technical knowledge and sales skills

Based from home, there are a number of opportunities across the Midlands region. However it is advised that to aid development and training, you will spend the majority of your time during the first few months in the central Birmingham office. Thereafter there will be a requirement to do this one day per week on average.

Whilst this is a whole of market offering, training and support will be given to those Diploma qualified individuals who seek entry into this arena. The opportunities are open to ALL Diploma qualified candidates regardless of your current position and product offering.

Salary £42,000with uncapped earning potential + a range of other benefits

We look forward to receiving your cover note and up to date application for this position.

The RSE Group aim to respond to all applications personally. However due to the high number of applications we receive, we regret this is not always possible. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 14 days of your application, please be advised that you have not been successful in this instance.