Financial Adviser - Birmingham

Type of Position: Financial Adviser - Birmingham
Pay: £40k - £60k

Financial Adviser - Birmingham

Our client is looking to welcome a Financial Adviser into their team in Birmingham, to advise clients as appropriate to their circumstances and objectives.

Specific responsibilities

1. Prospecting and contacting potential clients in accordance with the firm’s business plan
2. Making sure sufficient client information is obtained before any recommendation is made
3. Following relevant advice and sales procedures at all times
4. Managing portfolios in accordance with the client’s mandate, objectives and the firm’s investment proposition
5. Undertaking appropriate product and market research
6. Making suitable recommendations at all times
7. Maintaining all supporting documents
8. Contacting clients in accordance with the agreed level of services offered
9. Ensuring clients receive relevant documentation in a timely way
10. Dealing with client queries in an efficient and timely manner
11. Identifying clients who are in vulnerable or potentially vulnerable circumstances, in order to treat them fairly and provide appropriate advice
12. Holding a current statement of professional standing (SPS) at all times
13. Maintaining and recording relevant CPD accurately
14. Maintaining all standards of performance as required by the firm
15. Obtaining and maintaining the level of competence as required by the firm
16. Ensuring you remain “Fit & Proper” for the role

General responsibilities

1. Following the firm’s compliance processes and procedures at all times
2. Responding to all Compliance department requests on time
3. Complying with the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and relevant FCA rules at all times
4. Having a positive culture attitude at all times
5. Keeping up to date with relevant regulatory, product, legislative and technical requirements
6. Carrying out all client contact in a professional and courteous way
7. Ensuring all client files are compliant on an ongoing basis
8. Retaining all client records in line with the firm’s Data security / data protection / record keeping policy
9. Liaising with admin support, Paraplanners, and other team members as appropriate

Relevant experience, skills and knowledge

We expect an individual performing this role to have the following Experience, Skills, and knowledge:

1. A good understanding and knowledge / awareness of relevant legislation that affects our industry/profession
2. The ability to understand the environment we operate in, and the issues this raises
3. Good written / oral communication skills
4. General IT skills
5. Ability to compile reports

Qualification requirements

We expect an individual in this role to hold the following qualifications:

1. The minimum level is “level 4” Diploma with the aim of achieving Chartered status