Early Careers Team Leader - Financial Advice

The Openwork Partnership; Swindon; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services provider is seeking an Early Careers Team Leader in Swindon to shape the next generation of Financial Advisers. The role involves managing trainees, delivering structured training, and supporting their development through effective coaching and mentoring. Candidates should have experience in early careers leadership and strong relationship management skills, as well as a continuous improvement mindset. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including a bonus scheme and flexible benefits.

Benefits

Salary up to £40,000

Bonus scheme - target bonus of 7.5%

5% pension contribution

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in early careers leadership, ideally in Financial Services.
• Ability to coach and motivate early careers professionals.
• Organization and empathy to support new professionals.

Responsibilities

• Managing and developing early career advisers through structured programs.
• Providing coaching, mentoring, and guidance.
• Aligning training with professional qualifications.

Skills

Experience in early careers leadership

Coaching and motivating skills

Organization and empathy

Continuous improvement mindset

Customer journey enhancement skills

Resource and workflow management

Strong relationship management skills

Change management capability

Job description

Early Careers Team Leader - Financial Advice, Swindon

Client:

The Openwork Partnership

Location:

Swindon, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

6

Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

Job Description:

The opportunity

Are you an experienced leader, passionate about nurturing and encouraging next generation professionals? You will be responsible for shaping the next generation of Financial Advisers within our partnership. Your role involves guiding trainees, delivering structured training, providing pastoral support, ensuring regulatory compliance, and advancing our adviser pipeline strategy to build a future-ready partnership.

Join our mission to make financial advice accessible to everyone. This is a Swindon-based role, but nationwide travel will be required.

What we offer:

• Salary - up to £40,000
• Bonus scheme - target bonus of 7.5%
• Pension scheme - contribute up to 5%, with Openwork matching an additional 5%
• Critical illness cover
• Income protection
• Death in service - 4x salary
• 27 days holiday + bank holidays, with options to buy up to 10 additional days
• Flexible benefits including private medical and dental insurance

What you'll be doing:

• Managing and developing early career advisers through structured programs
• Providing coaching, mentoring, and guidance
• Acting as the primary contact for performance and well-being
• Aligning training with professional qualifications
• Partnering with Openwork Business School for program quality
• Monitoring progress towards competency
• Coordinating onboarding and resource planning
• Identifying future resource needs
• Reporting on progress and success metrics
• Implementing program improvements based on feedback

What will you need to succeed?

• Experience in early careers leadership, ideally in Financial Services
• Ability to coach and motivate early careers professionals
• Organization and empathy to support new professionals
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to enhance customer journey and service delivery
• Resource and workflow management skills
• Strong relationship management skills
• Proven change management capability
• Ability to meet standards and deadlines consistently

Why us?

We are a dynamic and growing business committed to investing in our colleagues and fostering an inclusive culture that values individuality. Recognized as one of the Best 100 Large Companies to work for in 2022, we believe in supporting our team to develop personally and professionally, ensuring everyone can make a difference regardless of background or identity. Our culture promotes trust, flexibility, and a balanced approach to work and life.