Adviser Development Manager

7IM; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Amicus Adviser Academy seeks a proactive Trainee Adviser Manager in London to lead the end-to-end Trainee Adviser Programme. You will manage the Academy, oversee development, and ensure high-quality coaching from recruitment to Competent Adviser Status (CAS).

You’ll line-manage Trainee Advisers and Consultants, coordinate induction and curriculum, and work with the People and Culture team to maintain governance standards.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience is essential.
• Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning is essential.
• Coaching qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Programme Leadership: Lead the Trainee Adviser Programme from recruitment to CAS and ensure consistency across cohorts.
• People Management & Coaching: Act as line manager for Trainee Advisers, Associate Advisers and Consultants; conduct performance reviews.
• Learning & Development: Coordinate classroom training; ensure Trainees complete Level 4 Diploma; approve study plans.
• Governance & Reporting: Produce monthly MI; report performance to Directors and governance bodies.

Skills

Coaching & mentoring

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Presentation skills

Project management

Data analysis

Organisation & planning

Influence senior stakeholders

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning

Coaching qualification

Job description

Purpose

To lead and manage the Trainee Adviser Programme, providing end-to-end ownership of the Academy and ensuring a consistent, high-quality development experience from recruitment through to Competent Adviser Status (CAS).

About The Role

Purpose

To lead and manage the Trainee Adviser Programme, providing end-to-end ownership of the Academy and ensuring a consistent, high-quality development experience from recruitment through to Competent Adviser Status (CAS).

The Trainee Adviser Manager will have formal line management responsibility for Trainee Advisers, Associate Advisers, and Consultants, overseeing their professional development, qualifications, performance, wellbeing and career progression.

Whilst this Manager retains overall accountability for each trainee’s development journey, day-to-day work allocation, operational coaching and client servicing remain the responsibility of the relevant Pod Leader.

The role is responsible for ensuring the Amicus Adviser Academy delivers technically competent, commercially capable advisers whilst maintaining high standards of advice quality, operational excellence and governance.

Responsibilities

Programme Leadership

• Lead the Amicus Adviser Programme, supporting recruitment through to Competent Adviser Status (CAS)
• Working with the Executive Sponsor & People and Culture team to design, coordinate and continuously improve the Amicus Adviser Academy
• Deliver Amicus Academy induction programmes and classroom-based training
• Work with the Learning & Development Specialist to develop and maintain the Amicus Academy curriculum and learning materials
• Ensure consistency across all trainee cohorts

People Management & Coaching

• Act as the formal line manager for Trainee Advisers, Associate Advisers and Consultants
• Conduct regular one-to-one meetings
• Complete probation, performance and development reviews
• Manage annual leave, sickness absence and wellbeing
• Support promotions and career progression
• Identify and manage performance concerns alongside Pod Leaders

Learning & Development

• Support with coordination of classroom-based technical training
• Coordinate professional qualifications, ensuring Trainees are on track to complete their Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning
• Approve examination bookings and study plans
• Work with the Operations team to ensure Trainees receive training on:
• Xplan
• Operational business processes and standards
• Xplan coaching and support
• One Best Way standards

Governance & Reporting

• Produce monthly Amicus Academy MI
• Report programme performance to Directors, Monthly Business Reviews and People & Culture

About You

Knowledge

• Degree or equivalent experience is essential
• Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning is essential
• Coaching qualification is desirable
• Wealth Management and Financial Planning industry
• FCA Training & Competence framework
• CII Diploma pathway
• Adviser development
• Financial planning advice process
• Performance management

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience is essential
• Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning is essential
• Coaching qualification is desirable

Skills

• Excellent coaching and mentoring
• Strong stakeholder management
• Commercial awareness
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Project and programme management
• Performance management
• Data analysis and MI reporting
• Excellent organisation and planning
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to build high-performing teams