Financial Planner - Charles Stanley Direct

Charles Stanley; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wealth management firm in London is seeking a Financial Planner to provide expert financial planning and guidance. The ideal candidate will possess a degree and Level 4 qualification, alongside strong communication and client management skills. This position involves engaging with clients, supporting their financial needs, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The company prides itself on a high-quality personal service, with opportunities for career development and maintaining professional qualifications.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• Commitment to maintaining and developing professional qualifications.
• Experience providing financial planning advice and cash flow planning.
• Experience working in a highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Engage with centrally generated leads to increase prospect conversion.
• Support clients by improving understanding and delivering positive outcomes.
• Maintain compliance with FCA rules and company policies.

Skills

Client relationship management

Strong verbal and written communication

Comfortable using technology

Excellent technical knowledge in financial advice

Education

Degree level (or equivalent)

CII Level 4 qualification

Job description

Financial Planner - Charles Stanley Direct

Charles Stanley & Co.

London, United Kingdom

Permanent

Full time

Competitive compensation

Job Description

What You'll Do

• Engage with centrally generated leads to increase prospect conversion.
• Support CSD clients by improving understanding and delivering positive outcomes.
• Collaborate with Marketing to maintain a steady flow of leads and participate in initiatives to build the CSD brand.
• Provide cover for other CSD services, including Personal Portfolio Service and Service Level Reviews.
• Deliver guidance and advice in line with our advice policy and regulatory standards.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of CSD Financial Plans and Coaching services.
• Share knowledge and experience with colleagues in a collaborative and supportive manner.
• Uphold the ethos, culture, and high standards of Charles Stanley, acting with integrity at all times.
• Ensure compliance with FCA rules, company policies, and relevant service manuals.
• Maintain your Statement of Professional Standing and demonstrate the skills expected of a Financial Planner.

Regulatory Responsibilities

This role is a Certified Function under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR). You will need to be certified annually by Charles Stanley under: Functions Requiring Qualifications & Client Dealing.

What We're Looking For

• Degree level (or equivalent) preferred.
• CII (or equivalent) Level 4 qualification.
• Commitment to maintaining and developing professional qualifications, including achieving Chartered Financial Planner status if not already held.
• Experience providing financial planning advice and cash flow planning.
• Excellent technical knowledge in areas requiring advice.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable using technology; most client meetings will be via video conferencing.
• Proven client relationship management skills.
• Experience working in a highly regulated environment.
• Understanding of legal, statutory, regulatory, and company policy requirements.

About Us

Charles Stanley & Co. Limited is one of the oldest firms on the London Stock Exchange. Its origins lie in a banking partnership established in Sheffield in January 1792. The bank prospered, as did the Stock Exchange investment business. By the 1830s this had grown to the point where a Director was needed in London to handle it, so Charles Stanley came southwards to London. As the business grew it became recognised as a separate operation and in 1852 the name Charles Stanley first appeared as an independent member firm of the London Stock Exchange. Today, Charles Stanley is one of the UK's leading wealth management firms. We provide a range of financial planning and investment management services to national charities, trusts, financial advisers and professional institutes, but our principal business remains as it was over 200 years ago, the provision of a high‑quality, personal service to our private clients.