Academy Trainer

St. James’s Place; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

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 a high-quality learning experience to new Partners and Financial Advisers. You will develop skills through face-to-face, virtual and peer-led learning, and contribute to the Academy curriculum to keep learning relevant and engaging.

You’ll bring experience in financial services, a Level 4 Diploma or progress toward it, and strong presentation and facilitation skills to influence learners and stakeholders across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience in training delivery, facilitation or learning and development within financial services.
• Level 4 Diploma in Financial Services or actively working towards achieving this qualification.
• Strong presentation, communication and facilitation skills; ability to engage diverse audiences.
• Good understanding of financial services regulation, products and advisory practices.
• Experience training, coaching or developing new Financial Advisers.

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 changing business needs.
• Maintain up-to-date understanding of training content and deliver engaging learning experiences.
• Collaborate with colleagues to identify development needs and design effective learning solutions.
• Conduct skills assessments for Partners and Financial Advisers with constructive feedback and coaching.
• Lead training projects from proposal through delivery and evaluation.
• Provide one-to-one technical consultancy and support where required.
• Maintain knowledge across products, regulation, compliance and advisory practices.
• Host webinars, learning events and digital sessions.
• Monitor learner engagement and drive continuous improvement of the Academy offering.

Skills

Training delivery

Facilitation

Communication

Financial services knowledge

Stakeholder management

L&D qualifications

Public speaking

Education

Level 4 Diploma in Financial Services

Job description

Posted on: 12/08/2026 – Application Deadline: 26/08/2026

Are you ready tochart 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.
  
• 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.

Our benefits include:

• 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 equalopportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessibleand inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stageplease let us know by emailing us at [e-mail]
Research tells usthat applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put offfrom applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been onan extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role andcan demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless ofwhether you tick every box.

What's next?

As a businessregulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with theconduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to aninterview with SJP.