Academy Trainer

St. James's Place; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Generous Pension Scheme

Enhanced Parental Leave

Life assurance

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Job summary

St. James's Place is seeking a Specialist Academy Trainer to deliver high-quality learning to new Partners and Financial Advisers.

You will develop skills and capabilities through blended learning, face-to-face, virtual and peer-led formats, within a collaborative Academy team. You will help evolve the Academy curriculum, ensure learning is relevant to business priorities, and travel across the UK to deliver training as required, while supporting professional development and performance

Qualifications

• Experience working within the financial services industry.
• Attained the Level 4 Diploma in Financial Services or currently working towards achieving this qualification.
• Experience in training delivery, facilitation or learning and development within financial services, or the ability to transfer relevant skills into a training-focused role.
• Strong presentation, communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage and influence a variety of audiences.
• Good understanding of financial services, including regulation, products and advisory practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality training interventions through face-to-face, virtual and peer-led learning formats.
• Facilitate learning across the Academy curriculum, adapting delivery to meet changing business needs.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of training content and deliver engaging learning experiences.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to identify development needs and support the design of effective learning solutions.
• Conduct skills assessments for Partners and Financial Advisers, providing constructive feedback and coaching against required standards.
• Lead training-related projects from proposal and design through to delivery and evaluation.
• Provide one-to-one technical consultancy and support where required.
• Maintain strong business and technical knowledge across products, regulation, compliance and advisory practices.
• Host webinars, learning events and digital learning sessions.
• Monitor learner engagement and training effectiveness, supporting the continuous improvement of the Academy offering.

Skills

Financial services experience

Strong communication

Trainer/Facilitation

Education

Level 4 Diploma in Financial Services

Job description

Are you ready to chart your own career path? With our refreshed strategy, we’re building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success. This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.

At a glance

Location: Flexible UK SJP Locations Available

Workplace Type: Hybrid with UK Travel

Employment Type: Permanent

Seniority: Mid-Senior Level

The role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Academy as a Specialist Academy Trainer, delivering a high-quality learning experience to new Partners and Financial Advisers. You will play a key role in developing the skills, knowledge and capabilities of individuals through a blended approach of face-to-face, virtual and peer-led learning. Working as part of a collaborative training team, you will contribute to the ongoing development of the Academy curriculum, ensuring that learning solutions remain relevant, engaging and aligned to business priorities. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys developing others and making a tangible impact on professional performance and capability.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for an engaging and enthusiastic individual with experience working within the financial services industry. You will have attained the Level 4 Diploma in Financial Services or be actively working towards achieving this qualification. Passionate about helping others succeed and confident in delivering learning solutions that support both personal and professional development. Experience of providing financial advice or training and developing new Financial Advisers would be particularly beneficial.

You’ll be a strong communicator with the ability to build effective relationships, influence stakeholders and create a positive and inclusive learning environment. A proactive, adaptable approach and the ability to balance competing priorities will be key to success in this role.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deliver high-quality training interventions through face-to-face, virtual and peer-led learning formats.
• Facilitate learning across the Academy curriculum, adapting delivery to meet changing business needs.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of training content and deliver engaging learning experiences.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to identify development needs and support the design of effective learning solutions.
• Conduct skills assessments for Partners and Financial Advisers, providing constructive feedback and coaching against required standards.
• Lead training-related projects from proposal and design through to delivery and evaluation.
• Provide one-to-one technical consultancy and support where required.
• Maintain strong business and technical knowledge across products, regulation, compliance and advisory practices.
• Host webinars, learning events and digital learning sessions.
• Monitor learner engagement and training effectiveness, supporting the continuous improvement of the Academy offering.

Essential skills

• Experience working within the financial services industry.
• Attained the Level 4 Diploma in Financial Services or currently working towards achieving this qualification.
• Experience in training delivery, facilitation or learning and development within financial services, or the ability to transfer relevant skills into a training-focused role.
• Strong presentation, communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage and influence a variety of audiences.
• Good understanding of financial services, including regulation, products and advisory practices.

Desirable skills

• Experience providing financial advice within a regulated financial services environment.
• Experience training, coaching or developing new Financial Advisers.
• Professional Learning and Development qualification, such as CIPD or TAP
• Experience in adviser development, supervision or coaching within financial services.
• Experience designing or contributing to learning programmes, training materials or curriculum development.

Special Requirements

• Due to the nature of the role the successful applicant will need to have the ability to travel across the UK to delivery training as required.

What’s in it for you?

Whatever stage of life you’re in, our benefits are designed to provide the support, flexibility, and peace of mind you need to thrive both at work and beyond.

In addition to our discretionary annual bonus scheme, which reflects both individual and company performance, you’ll benefit from a market-leading benefits package tailored to support your wellbeing, financial security, and family life.

• 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.
• Private Medical Insurance – company-funded cover for you and your immediate family
• Generous Pension Scheme – a non-contributory employer contribution of 10%, increasing with length of service up to 15%, plus the opportunity to increase this through salary sacrifice
• Enhanced Parental Leave – up to 26 weeks’ full pay to support growing families.
• Protection Benefits – company-funded critical illness cover, income protection, and life assurance
• EV salary sacrifice scheme through Tusker

Reasonable Adjustments

We’re an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at [e-mail]

Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career‑break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience

As a business regulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.