Financial Planner

Ortus PSR Ltd.; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Ortus PSR Ltd. is seeking a Senior Financial Advisor to inherit a high-net-worth client book and shape the future of wealth management through bespoke planning and growth.

The role blends client leadership with collaboration across a high-performance advisory team, backed by paraplanners and support staff. You will take ownership of a substantial client book and drive relationships with entrepreneurs and business leaders, contributing to growth and succession planning.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Financial Adviser in the UK market.
• Proven success advising high-net-worth individuals, including entrepreneurs and business owners.
• Exceptional communicator with the ability to build trust with clients.
• Strong business development skills and ability to generate referrals.
• Deep technical knowledge with a client-centric approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-value portfolio of high-net-worth clients with bespoke estate planning and advanced financial strategies.
• Develop new client relationships through professional networks, referrals, and partnerships with solicitors, accountants, and business leaders.
• Collaborate within a high-performance advice team supported by paraplanners and client service administrators.
• Gradually take ownership of a significant client book (~£60–70 million AUM) with leadership potential.
• Contribute to long-term strategic planning, succession initiatives, and potential directorship within the wider organisation.

Skills

HNW clients

Relationship management

Networking

Leadership

Mentoring

Job description

Senior Financial Advisor – Shape the Future of Wealth Management

This forward-thinking, IFA firm is on a bold growth trajectory, with a current turnover of £6 million and aspirations to reach £20 million. With approximately £750 million in client assets under management and strategic plans to scale to £2 billion in discretionary assets within 5 years, the firm is building a legacy of excellence, ethics, and innovation.

Inherit and manage an existing book of high-net-worth individuals, transitioned directly from the directorship team, with a clear mandate to deepen relationships and drive growth.

Hybrid working available (home and office-based)

Salary up to £100,000 + Bonus

Operating across key locations including Cheltenham, Malvern, Hereford, and Cirencester, the business is known for its client-first ethos, exceptional planning standards, and a commitment to treating customers fairly. Now seeking a Senior Advisor, this is a rare opportunity to lead from the front and play a pivotal role in the firm’s continued transformation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-value portfolio of high-net-worth clients, delivering bespoke estate planning and advanced financial strategies.
• Develop new client relationships through professional networks, referrals, and partnerships with solicitors, accountants, and business leaders.
• Collaborate within a dynamic, high-performance advice team supported by expert paraplanners and client service administrators.
• Gradually take ownership of a significant client book (~£60–70 million AUM), positioning for leadership and future equity involvement.
• Contribute to long-term strategic planning, succession initiatives, and potential future directorship within the wider organisation.

Requirements

• Experience as a Financial Adviser in the UK market
• Demonstrated success advising high-net-worth individuals, particularly entrepreneurs, business owners, and those navigating exits.
• Exceptional communicator with the ability to simplify complex financial matters and earn lasting client trust.
• Strong business development capabilities and experience building networks that generate consistent, high-quality referrals.
• Deep technical knowledge with a passion for mentoring clients and achieving growth targets through relationship excellence.