Associate Financial Advisor

St. James's Place Financial Adviser Academy; Hastings; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

St. James's Place Financial Adviser Academy in Hastings seeks an Experienced or Newly Qualified Financial Adviser to join one of its top-performing partner practices.

The role offers a structured development pathway, hands-on training in client acquisition, financial planning, and retirement modelling, plus back-office support and the opportunity to shadow senior advisers. Open to self-employed or employed arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience in relationship management or other client-facing roles, with at least 4 years of professional experience.
• Strong communication and professional presence when meeting clients.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on training in client acquisition, financial planning, and retirement modelling.
• Access to a client bank to assist your new start and build your portfolio.
• Back-office support to focus on client-facing work.
• Shadow experienced advisers to learn industry best practices.

Skills

Client relationship management

Education

QCF Level 4 qualifications (DipFA/IAD/CISI)

Job description

Experienced or Newly Qualified Financial Adviser

Join One of SJP's Top-Performing Practices in Hastings

Are you an ambitious professional looking to build a long-term career in financial advice? We are working with some of the top performing and fast-growing partner practices of St. James's Place, they are now looking to expand their team and seeking a Financial Adviser to join them.

Based in the heart of Hastings, these practices and their advisers have each built a strong reputation for delivering tailored financial advice to a diverse and loyal client base. With continued growth and demand, they are now offering a unique opportunity for an aspiring adviser to enter the industry through a structured and supportive development pathway.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking someone who is:

• Passionate about financial advice and helping clients plan for their futures
• Professional, articulate, and confident in front of clients
• Driven to build and grow their own portfolio of clients
• Strong work ethic and a brilliant team player
• QCF Level 4 qualifications (DipFA, IAD, CISI, or equivalent)
• Background in relationship management or other client-facing roles. Open to a charismatic individual who is passionate about advice with at least 4 years professional experience

What We Offer

Whether you're just starting out or looking to pivot into a rewarding new career, we'll provide everything you need to succeed:

• Comprehensive, hands-on training in client acquisition, financial planning, and retirement modelling
• A supportive pathway to advising, including access to a client bank to assist your new start
• Back-office support to keep you focused on what matters most
• The opportunity to shadow experienced advisers and learn directly from industry leaders

The firms are for both self-employed and employed opportunities however, this can be open to negotiation.

Is This You?

You might be a great fit if you:

• Have an entrepreneurial mindset and a strong desire to succeed
• Can build long-term relationships based on trust and empathy
• See financial advice as more than just a job and the clients as number one