File Reviewer (Financial Services / Wealth)

Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Limited; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Client File Reviewer to join their Compliance and Advice Quality function. The successful candidate will conduct quality reviews of client files, ensuring compliance with FCA regulations and discussing findings with stakeholders. Essential skills include a background in file reviewing and strong knowledge of FCA rules. This role is hybrid, with occasional travel to London, and offers a salary between £50k and £60k.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of FCA regulations and Consumer Duty.
• Confident communicator, able to challenge and guide constructively.
• Excellent analytical skills and high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality reviews of client files to assess suitability and compliance.
• Identify gaps or risks and provide feedback to advisers.
• Contribute to compliance monitoring and ongoing improvements.

Skills

File reviewing

Suitability assessment

Compliance monitoring

FCA regulations

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning

Tools

XPLAN

Intelliflo

IRESS

Job description

File Reviewer (Suitability & Advice Quality - Financial Services)

Salary: £50k-£60k

Location: Hybrid, with travel to London twice per month

Employment type: Full-time - (Part-time / Contract considered)

Deerfoot Recruitment is working on behalf of a respected and expanding financial services organisation seeking an experienced Client File Reviewer to join its Compliance and Advice Quality function. This role plays a vital part in ensuring that client advice is suitable, compliant and aligned with FCA regulations and Consumer Duty expectations.

The Role

The successful candidate will conduct high-quality reviews of client files, assessing suitability, appropriateness and adherence to regulatory standards. You will review advice reports and supporting documentation, identify gaps or risks, and provide constructive feedback to advisers to help enhance advice quality across the business.

You will also contribute to compliance monitoring, support ongoing improvements to advisory processes, and maintain accurate records for management reporting. This is a key position for someone who enjoys detailed analysis, has strong regulatory knowledge and is confident communicating findings to stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Review client files to assess suitability and FCA compliance (COBS, PROD, SYSC, Consumer Duty).
• Check evidence relating to client objectives, risk profiling and product rationale.
• Assess pension transfers, investment recommendations, protection advice and ongoing service propositions.
• Produce clear review reports with actions and risk ratings.
• Provide feedback and guidance to advisers and paraplanners.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and compliance MI reporting.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Background in file reviewing, suitability assessment, paraplanning or compliance monitoring.
• Strong working knowledge of FCA regulations and Consumer Duty.
• Strong working knowledge of FCA rules (COBS, PROD, SYSC) and Consumer Duty requirements.
• Solid understanding of investments, pensions, protection and suitability principles.
• Excellent analytical skills and high attention to detail.
• Confident communicator, able to challenge and guide constructively.

Desirable:

• Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning (DipPFS or equivalent).
• Familiarity with systems such as XPLAN, Intelliflo or IRESS.

If you are diligent, proactive and passionate about delivering high-quality client outcomes, we would be keen to hear from you.

To apply, please contact Deerfoot Recruitment.