Independent Financial Adviser

AFH Wealth Management; Canterbury; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

AFH Wealth Management is seeking an Independent Financial Adviser in Canterbury to manage and develop a client portfolio. This role offers flexibility with home-based work and includes responsibilities like formulating financial strategies and ensuring regulatory compliance. Candidates should have a Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and a client-centric approach. Generous benefits include a car allowance, a competitive salary, and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual discretionary bonus

Car allowance of £400/month

Contributory pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Financial stability for transition to self-employed

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning or FCA approved equivalent required.
• Clear client centric approach and dedication to client service.
• Experience in networking and attracting new clients through business development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and service client portfolios, ensuring compliance and quality of advice.
• Meet regulatory requirements and maintain professional CPD records.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with clients and introducers.

Skills

Client centric approach

Interpersonal skills

Business development

Networking

IT skills

Education

Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning

Job description

Independent Financial Adviser - Canterbury & surrounding area

This is an opportunity to service and build upon an existing client portfolio on an employed or self-employed basis, delivering a consistent and outstanding client experience.

In this role, you will understand your clients current and future financial goals and formulate easy to understand financial strategies, guiding your clients to financial independence.

This role offers home based / remote working with access to office locations if preferred.

Key Responsibilities as our Independent Financial Adviser will include:

• Developing an understanding of the AFH Financial Group’s strategy and core values representing the AFH brand in a professional and courteous manner.
• Complying with AFH’s advice process, maintaining regulatory competence and KPI standards to ensure all activities meets the business standards. Continually driving improvements in quality of advice and Client files.
• Continuously maintain Fit and Proper, and TCF requirements, in accordance with AFH Financial Group’s processes and procedures, and maintain up to date personal CPD records and knowledge.
• Meeting the regulatory aspects of the role, e.g. requirements for disclosure, costs of the services provided and also the advised products.
• Follow the Six-Stage Advice Process to build long term relationships and deliver excellent Client out-comes.
• Reviewing and responding to Clients’ changing needs and financial circumstances, keeping Introducers and Clients up to date with new financial products, or changes to legislation that may affect their Clients’ pensions, savings, investments and financial plans.
• Acquiring and developing new business from new/existing Clients and professional introducers, via personal business planning, referrals and company lead generation programme.
• Optimising the use of all marketing opportunities available, including via Social Media and networking with Introducers and other professionals to develop new business.
• Developing and maintaining good Client & introducer relationships through Client meetings, seminars and continuous feedback to the team and Contact Centre.
• Contacting corporate and individual Clients to set up meetings, either within an office environment, in the Clients' homes or business premises or virtually via Microsoft Teams.
  
  

What we are looking for in our ideal Independent Financial Adviser:

• Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning (or FCA approved equivalent) and to maintain CF30 status in accordance with the FCA regulations.
• Clear demonstration of a client centric approach with a well presented and articulate manner and dedication to doing the right thing for our clients.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, approachability, and professionalism. Harnessing IT skills to embrace the new virtual/digital ways to communicate with Clients.
• Experience in networking and attracting new Clients through business development and effective business planning to grow a client bank and building relationships with Affinity Groups, Business Owners, Entrepreneurs, Professional and Retail Clients.
  
  

Benefits as an Independent Financial Adviser at AFH:

• Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus paid quarterly, with uncapped earnings potential and business expenses fully covered and reimbursed.
• Additional allocation of clients from our acquisitions and internal purchases should you wish to join us as an employed adviser.
• Car allowance of £400 per calendar month (£4,800 per annum) and mileage claims fully covered and reimbursed.
• Contributory pension scheme at 5% from AFH and 4% from employee salary sacrifice, with death-in-service benefit at 6 x your annual salary.
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays.
• Support to build your client base and future value.
• Financial stability to transition to self-employed if required.
• Client centric proposition and trusted brand reputation with compelling values and ongoing learning and development culture.
• AFH Platform to deliver efficient and cost-effective solutions.
• Guaranteed exit plan.
• Employee referral scheme.
  
  

With over 30 years of experience and more than 200 accredited advisers nationwide, AFH is one of the UK’s leading independent financial advisory firms.

If you or anyone that you know are interested in becoming a part of our growing community as an Independent Financial Adviser, get in touch and click ‘APPLY’ today or email us via [e-mail]. We look forward to hearing from you!