Financial Planning Consultant, Graduate (September 2026)

Buzzacott; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing professional services firm in London is seeking a Financial Planning Trainee to assist with client portfolios and deliver high-quality advice. Responsibilities include preparing reports, identifying planning opportunities, and managing assignments. The ideal candidate has a 2.1 degree and strong communication skills. Training towards professional qualifications is provided, along with mentorship and a structured development program.

Benefits

Incremental salary increases during training

Paid study leave

Learning and Development support

Qualifications

• Must possess a 2.1 degree.
• Have 120 UCAS tariff points from 3 A-levels.
• Achieve Level 6 in GCSE Maths and English Language or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Working on a portfolio of clients within the Financial Planning Team.
• Assisting with the preparation of reports and research for meetings.
• Considering planning opportunities and producing suggestions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Problem solving skills

Self-sufficient

Education

2.1 Degree

120 UCAS tariff points from 3 A-levels

GCSE Maths and English Language Level 6 (B grade)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

About Us

Buzzacott is a passionately independent and growing professional services firm. We are based in the City of London, with a satellite office in Hong Kong.

We are partner led and focused on people – our team and our clients. We combine market leading sector expertise and excellent service capability to provide exceptional service in our chosen markets.

Team Overview

We are a trusted team of approximately 20 people, including 3 Partners, who work closely with clients that have assets all over the world but are UK resident. Each of their goals is different but overall, they are seeking solutions for either wealth accumulation or preservation.

You will have the opportunity to work on a range of projects from creating and delivering presentations, building a cash flow planning model to reviewing an investment portfolio. Whatever the challenge, you will build lasting relationships with your clients and colleagues in different teams around the firm. The team has a training ethos with a focus on taking on graduates who want to build a career in financial planning.

This role is due to commence in September 2026.

The Role

In this role, you will be working on a portfolio of private clients, assisting with the delivery of financial planning advice, delivering high quality, professional services to clients at all times, and assisting with administrative and support responsibilities within the Financial Planning Team,

In addition, you will study towards the RQF level 4 Regulated Diploma in Financial Planning before completing the level 6 Advanced Diploma. Studying towards these professional qualifications, as well as learning from our team of specialists on a daily basis, ensures you are well equipped with the knowledge to help advance you through your career.

Training consists of a combination of courses at the tutors’ offices, private study and regular exams, as well as on-the-job training. You will have paid study leave to support you in the run up to exams and all course and exam fees are paid for.

What’s In It For You

We go above and beyond for our clients, but also for you. We have a genuine commitment to your development, offering you a closely supported and structured programme of tuition, provided by a top firm of external tutors. Internally, you’ll be supported by a manager who will act as your mentor, a trainee buddy, partners, senior staff and a dedicated Learning & Development team.

As you progress through your training you will receive incremental salary increases as you hit various milestones in your qualification.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Working on a portfolio of clients within the Financial Planning Team.
• Assisting with the preparation of reports and research for meetings and advice to clients.
• Considering planning opportunities as they arise and produce suggestions for the consideration of senior team members.
• Recommending improvements to clients’ records, systems and practices and assist as and when needed.
• Organising and running every assignment as effectively and efficiently as possible to the firm’s standards and to ensure effective completion before review by senior team members.

What We're Looking For

• 2.1 Degree.
• 120 UCAS tariff points, or equivalent from 3 A-levels.
• Level 6 (B grade using the old system) in GCSE Maths and English Language, or equivalent.
• MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• The right to work in the UK without restrictions for the duration of the training contract

Please note, we do not accept General Studies or applications from part-qualified applicants.

What You’ll Bring

• Excellent interpersonal skills in order to interact professionally with internal and external clients.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to prioritise workload and be self-sufficient; multi-tasker; problem solving skills.
• Displays ethical judgement.

Why Buzzacott?

We’re big enough to provide deep expertise across a wide range of specialisms, but small enough to value meaningful personal connections — with clients and colleagues alike. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals who will support your continued development, while you contribute to shaping the growth of both our team and our clients.

At Buzzacott, we’re committed to equal opportunities and ensuring all employment decisions are fair, objective, and based on merit.

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