Independent Financial Adviser

AFH Wealth Management; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house support

Back-office support

Marketing support

XPlan system

Practice buy-out option

Job summary

AFH Wealth Management is seeking an experienced Independent Financial Adviser to service clients across Surrey, with home-based or remote working options and the flexibility to attend face-to-face meetings when required.

You will apply a client-focused, holistic approach to financial planning, conduct in-depth reviews, develop new business with introducers, and provide clear, compliant advice supported by our in-house back-office and XPlan platform.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning and CF30 status or FCA equivalent.
• Strong client-centric approach with professional presentation and compliance.
• Excellent communication and IT literacy to engage clients virtually.
• Experience in networking and developing new business with introducers and clients.

Responsibilities

• Follow the Six-Stage Advice Process to build long-term relationships and deliver client outcomes.
• Review clients’ changing needs and legislation affecting pensions and investments.
• Acquire and develop new business from clients and introducers via planning, referrals and leads.
• Optimise marketing opportunities including social media and networking with introducers.
• Develop and maintain client and introducer relationships through meetings and seminars.
• Arrange meetings in office, client homes, premises or virtually.
• Conduct in-depth reviews and prepare financial planning reports for clients.
• Deliver accurate management information as requested.

Skills

Client-centric approach

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Networking

Education

Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning

Tools

XPlan

Job description

Independent Financial Adviser - Servicing Surrey Area

At AFH, as we grow, we’re looking for an experienced financial advisers to join us. Be part of a progressive and client-focused, financial planning-led wealth management firm as an employed adviser.

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. There is an expectation to attend face to face client meetings.

Key Responsibilities as our Independent Financial Adviser will include:

• Follow the Six-Stage Advice Process to build long term relationships and deliver excellent client outcomes
• 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
• Conducting in-depth reviews of clients' financial circumstances, current provision and future aims and objectives whilst analysing information, conducting research and preparing financial planning reports best suited to the individual clients' requirements covering all areas of advice
• Delivering accurate management information as requested

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:

• Support to build your client base and future value
• End to end in house client journey and back-office support with full DIS, Admin and Paraplanning support
• 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
• Established Practice Buy Out option on exit
• Consultative marketing support
• IT technology through XPlan our POS system
• Administration Support

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.