Aspiring Financial Adviser — Intensive Academy Path

Eight Financial Advice; Winchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fantastic support and mentorship from,

28 days' holiday + bank holidays +Your

Private medical insurance

Life assurance (4x salary)

Wellbeing support

Free mortgage and pension advice

Volunteering time: 8 paid hours

Regular socials & epic events

Job summary

Eight Financial Advice invites ambitious individuals to join the Aspiring Adviser Academy at Whiteley, starting 1 April 2027. You will gain technical knowledge, participate in shadowing and development activities, and work toward becoming a Financial Adviser.

This full-time, in-person programme emphasizes relationship building, integrity and client-focused learning, with a clear career pathway into a future advising role starting January 2028.

Qualifications

• Pass R01 and R05 through the CII before the Academy start date.
• Ambitious and commercially minded with a genuine interest in helping others.
• Natural relationship builders with the ability to listen and earn trust.

Responsibilities

• Join a 12-person Aspiring Adviser Academy with structured development.
• Develop technical knowledge and commercial skills alongside experienced advisers.
• Work towards CAS sign-off and prepare for client-facing responsibilities.

Skills

Relationship building

Commercial awareness

Agile learning

Resilience

Organised

Open to feedback

Motivated by people

Tools

CII exams

Job description

Eight Financial Advice invites ambitious individuals to join the Aspiring Adviser Academy at Whiteley, starting 1 April 2027. You will gain technical knowledge, participate in shadowing and development activities, and work toward becoming a Financial Adviser.

This full-time, in-person programme emphasizes relationship building, integrity and client-focused learning, with a clear career pathway into a future advising role starting January 2028.