Financial Adviser – Wealth Builder (IMAM)

Ellis Bates Financial Advisers (now Shackleton); Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Sheffield is seeking an Adviser – Wealth Builder to deliver tailored financial planning advice. The role involves maintaining client relationships, conducting annual reviews, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and a Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning. Interested candidates should send their CV to our HR department.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and IT skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Experience in delivering advice via video meetings and telephone.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive financial planning advice to clients.
• Conduct compliant annual reviews with fee-paying clients.
• Prospect and contact potential new clients.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Relationship building

Efficient work in fast-paced environments

Education

Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning

Competent Adviser Status

Current Statement of Professional Standing

Job description

Overview

Leeds, Sheffield, London. Job title: Adviser – Wealth Builder. Reporting to: Head of Client Services. Date of Issue: August 2025.

Role Objective

To deliver comprehensive financial planning advice to both new and existing clients, ensuring their personal and financial objectives are fully understood and met through tailored solutions. This includes proactively identifying opportunities to enhance client outcomes, fostering long-term trusted relationships, and supporting clients through each stage of their financial journey.

General Responsibilities

• Comply with the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, the FCA’s Conduct Rules, statement of principle & Code of Practise and the relevant FCA rules at all times.
• Keeping up to date with the relevant regulatory, product, legislative and technical requirements.
• Maintaining a valid Statement of Professional Standing (SPS).
• Making sure that all client contact is carried out in a professional and courteous way.
• Ensuring all client files are compliant on an ongoing basis.
• Maintaining client records in line with the Firms data security, data protection and record keeping policy.
• Promoting the Wealth Builder proposition internally and externally.

Specific Responsibilities

• Completing compliant annual reviews with existing fee-paying clients via video meetings and over the telephone.
• Ensure client reviews are completed when scheduled.
• Maintaining existing client relationships and identifying opportunities to broaden the financial plan where appropriate.
• Prospecting and contacting potential new clients in accordance with the Firms business plan.
• Obtaining sufficient client information before making any recommendations and ensuring all recommendations are suitable based on the client’s circumstances, needs, goals and objectives.
• Articulating the benefits of our central investment proposition and migrating clients to this where appropriate.
• Undertaking appropriate third-party product and market research where required.
• Drafting simple suitability reports from existing templates.
• Presenting financial solutions to clients and gaining their commitment to proceed with the recommended solution.
• Ensuring all required documentation is completed and that client records are fully updated.

Person Specification

• Excellent interpersonal skills and IT skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients.
• The ability to work efficiently and accurately in a fast-paced office environment.
• Maintaining a positive attitude and delivering a professional service to clients at all times.
• Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning, Competent Adviser Status and current SPS.
• Previous experience of delivering advice via video meetings and over the telephone.

If you are interested in learning more about this role or want to apply, please send your CV/Application to our HR Department at [e-mail]