Financial Planner

The Openwork Partnership; St Helens; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Untouched client bank

Strong cross-referral culture

Established team of advisers

Work-life balance

Job summary

The Openwork Partnership is recruiting a Self-Employed Financial Adviser to join its Mortgage team in the United Kingdom. You will enter an established client bank with immediate income potential, while benefiting from referrals, a collaborative culture and strong support from a leading network.

You will operate in a hybrid model with at least one day per week in the office, delivering holistic financial reviews and generating new business alongside servicing existing clients.

Qualifications

• Current or recent experience as a Financial Adviser or newly qualified with strong transferable experience of at least 2 years (e.g. paraplanner, senior administrator, mortgage adviser transitioning into holistic advice)
• Comfortable operating in a self-employed model
• Professional, ethical and client-first mindset

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of clients
• Deliver ongoing reviews, holistic advice, and new business development

Skills

Client relationship skills

Interpersonal skills

Ethical mindset

Job description

This firm is seeking a driven, client-focused Self-Employed Financial Adviser to join its established and growing Mortgage team.

This is a standout opportunity for an adviser who wants the autonomy of self-employment, backed by strong infrastructure, untouched client bank, and a genuinely collaborative environment.

You’ll be stepping into an existing client bank, giving you immediate income potential, alongside additional referrals from within the business and the opportunity to build further..

What You’ll Receive

High-Earning Potential

• No reduction on firm-generatedleads
• Referrals from mortgage and protection team
• Strong cross-referral culture across the business
• Modern office environment
• Open-door, supportive leadership style
• Established team of 3 advisers
• Strong emphasis on work-life balance and team integration

How You’ll Work

• Hybrid model with flexibility
• Minimum one day per week in the office to maintain collaboration and team integration
• Manage and grow a portfolio of clients
• Deliver ongoing reviews, holistic advice, and new business development

Why Join?

This is a rare opportunity combining

• Immediate earnings via an existing client bank
• Strong, transparent split
• A genuinely positive and collaborative culture

What We’re Looking for

• Current or recent experience as a Financial Adviser or Newly qualified with strong transferable experience of at least 2 years (e.g. paraplanner, senior administrator, mortgage adviser transitioning into holistic advice)
• Comfortable operating in a self-employed model
• Strong interpersonal and client relationship skills
• Professional, ethical and client-first mindset
• Experience within a network model (experience with Openwork Partnership advantageous)
• Ability to generate new business alongside servicing existing clients
• Existing client relationships

Ideal for advisers who want to maximise earnings utilising an untouched client bank.

Part of The Openwork Partnership, who are one of the UKs largest and longest established financial advice networks.

There are many benefits of being part of something bigger including the ownership structure - The Openwork Partnership is owned by its firms, Bain Capital and its employees. It boasts a broad proposition with deep ties to providers and has some serious resources at its disposal. It puts the development of its colleagues, advisers and firm support staff first with its very own Business School.

The Openwork Foundation, who have donated over £22m to UK registered charities since it was founded, is a great opportunity for everyone to get involved and give back to the community it serves.