Desk-based Financial Advisor

IDEX Consulting; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial planning practice in Harrogate is seeking a Financial Advisor to provide whole of the market personal financial advice. The role involves managing existing client relationships and utilizing warm leads. Successful candidates will hold a Diploma level 4 qualification and Competent Advisor Status. This role offers a chance for career growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Supportive team

Full back-office support

Warm business leads

Qualifications

• Minimum of Diploma level 4 qualified.
• Achieved Competent Advisor Status.
• Experience in a regulated advice role.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulated financial advice to clients.
• Develop new client business via first-class service.
• Maintain supporting documents.

Skills

Providing whole of the market personal financial advice

Regulated advice across a broad product range

Client relationship management

Ethical advice

Developing new business avenues

Education

Diploma level 4 qualified

Competent Advisor Status

Job description

A highly regarded Financial Planning practice are looking to add to their Financial Advice team. Due to exciting growth plans they are looking for a Financial Advisor to join their Harrogate-based offices (walking distance from the train station).

The role incorporates providing whole of the market personal financial advice to new and existing clients via video channels and some in‑office meetings too. This will predominantly be via existing relationships, introducers and warm leads.

• Providing regulated advice across a broad product range including investments and pensions
• Giving clear, concise and ethical advice to new and existing clients
• Developing new avenues of business via first‑class service and client outcomes
• Ensuring sufficient client information is gathered prior to researching and presenting the best possible options
• Ensuring all supporting documents are maintained
• Making sure Statement of Professional Standing (SPS) is held at all times
• Upholding the values and ethics of the organisation

You must be a minimum of Diploma level 4 qualified, have achieved Competent Advisor Status and be able to demonstrate experience and success in a previous/current regulated advice role.

Joining the organisation at this time would be an excellent career opportunity as the company has ambitious yet achievable plans for growth over the coming years and the Desk‑Based Advisor division will be key amongst that growth.

This will provide opportunities to develop in the role in terms of seniority, remuneration and influence in the coming years. An extremely supportive team, full back‑office support and genuinely warm business leads make this an excellent opportunity for the right applicant.

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