Financial Planner

St. James's Place; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Non-Contributory Pension 10%–15%

Job summary

St. James's Place is seeking a highly qualified Private Client Specialist to deliver holistic, high‑quality financial advice to high‑net‑worth clients.

You will work closely with Partners and external advisers, shaping innovative solutions and presenting complex reports with clarity. The role requires deep technical expertise in taxation, investments, pensions, and estate planning, plus strong communication and leadership skills to drive client relationships and support ongoing training within

Qualifications

• Advanced technical expertise across taxation, investments, pensions, and estate planning.
• Ability to deliver holistic financial advice to high-net-worth clients.
• Strong client-facing communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to analyse complex financial information and translate it into clear, actionable advice.
• Relationship management with clients, Partners, and external advisers.

Responsibilities

• Own, develop and deliver advice for Private Client cases with Partners and external advisers.
• Identify and develop Private Client advice solutions considering clients’ circumstances.
• Shape the advice proposition and improve presentation/delivery of client reports.
• Lead and participate in delivering advice to Private Clients via in-person meetings and presentations.
• Identify scalable solutions to improve SLAs/KPIs and support new initiatives.
• Maintain qualifications and stay updated on regulatory changes.
• Provide content/support for Private Client communications and train team members.
• Represent Private Clients in project groups and contribute thought leadership.

Skills

Taxation expertise

Investments

Pensions

Estate planning

Holistic financial advice

Client-facing communication

Presentation skills

Relationship management

Commercial awareness

Decision-making

Education

Chartered Financial Planner status (or working towards)

Job description

Are you ready to chart your own career path? With our refreshed strategy, we’re building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success. This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.

At a glance:

• LOCATION: Cirencester Office
• Workplace Type: Hybrid
• Employment Type: Permanent
• Seniority: Mid-Senior Level

The Financial Planner is responsible for developing and delivering advice on Private Client cases within the Private Client Advice Team. It also requires contribution to and support for the development of new initiatives in relation to the proposition and contribution to Divisional and Private Client comms, as an SME The role requires technical expertise to produce client-facing advice reports and to support Partners in delivering these to clients.

What you'll be doing:

• Owning, developing and delivering advice and recommendations in relation to Private Client cases, with the skills to work alongside Partners and external professional advisers
• Being creative and holistic in identifying & developing Private Client advice solutions, taking into account clients’ broad sets of circumstances and needs
• Contributing to shaping the advice proposition and developing new ideas for the presentation and delivery of client reports
• Leading and actively participating in delivering advice to eligible Private Clients through in-person meetings and formal presentations. This requires excellent communication and presentation skills to clearly articulate complex information and build strong client relationships
• Identifying scalable solutions to manual processes, to improve SLAs and KPIs, whilst supporting divisional projects and the roll-out of new initiatives
• Maintaining professional qualifications and technical knowledge, keeping up to date with regulatory and legislative change
• Providing content and support for the delivery of the Private Client communications Lead and actively participate in delivering advice to eligible Private Clients through in-person meetings and formal presentations. This requires excellent communication and presentation skills to clearly articulate complex information and build strong client relationships
• Leading the training and development of team members, working closely with the Private Client Advice Manager to assess competence, deliver training, and provide ongoing confirmation of capability.
• Representing Private Clients in relevant project groups and initiatives, including the provision of technical thought leadership in relevant forums to inform the development of HNW advice support.

Who we’re looking for:

A highly qualified, client-facing Private Client specialist with deep technical expertise and the credibility, creativity, and communication skills to deliver holistic, high‑quality advice to high-net-worth clients and support Partners.

Essential Skills:

• Advanced technical expertise across taxation, investments, pensions, and estate planning
• Proven ability to deliver holistic financial advice to high-net-worth clients
• Strong client‑facing communication and presentation skills
• Ability to analyse complex financial information and translate it into clear, actionable advice
• Relationship management skills with clients, Partners, and external professional advisers
• High level of commercial awareness and sound decision‑making

Desirable skills:

• Chartered Financial Planner status (or working towards Chartered status) through a recognised professional body (e.g. CII)
• Experience shaping or developing financial advice propositions or client solutions
• Leadership or mentoring experience supporting junior colleagues’ development
• Knowledge of scalable process improvement or operational efficiencies within advice delivery

Special Requirements:

Please be aware that this position is a Certification role under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime.

What's in it for you?

We reward you for the work you do, whether that’s through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects both personal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), or online rewards platform with a variety of discounts.

We also have benefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including:

• Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay)
• Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit)
• Non‑Contributory Pension - 10% (increasing with length of service up to 15%) with further pension matching.

Reasonable Adjustments

We’re an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at [e-mail]

As a business regulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.