Regional Financial Planning Manager

Si Recruitment; Dumfries; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Leadership role

Professional development

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Si Recruitment is seeking a Regional Financial Planning Manager in Dumfries, offering hybrid and flexible working. The role combines client advice, people leadership and business development within an established financial planning team.

You will lead Financial Planning Consultants, drive regulatory compliance and deliver high-quality holistic planning across the region, while developing the team and expanding client relationships.

Qualifications

• Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning is essential.
• Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning is desirable.
• Minimum three years' experience in client-facing financial advisory roles.
• Experience leading or developing a team within financial planning.
• Strong understanding of FCA regulations (COBS, CON and SYSC).
• Excellent knowledge of financial planning principles, investments, pensions and protection.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Financial Planning Consultants with coaching and ongoing development.
• Oversee performance management and ensure advisers meet objectives and professional standards.
• Support advisers through Training & Competence requirements and maintain compliance culture.
• Deliver tailored, holistic financial planning solutions to clients.
• Ensure high-quality ongoing advice and service to clients.
• Build and maintain client relationships while supporting business growth opportunities.
• Aim to achieve individual and team revenue targets.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify opportunities for collaboration.
• Support recruitment and onboarding of new team members as needed.
• Maintain regulatory, compliance, and operational requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Client-facing

Business development

Communication

Organisation

Travel flexibility

Education

Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning

Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning

Tools

FCA regulations

Job description

Regional Financial Planning Manager

Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Location: Dumfries | Hybrid & Flexible Working Available

Are you an experienced Financial Planning professional looking for a leadership role where you can combine client advice, team management and business development?

We are recruiting for a Regional Financial Planning Manager to join an established and growing financial planning team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced adviser who enjoys developing people, building strong client relationships and driving the continued success of a regional financial planning function.

The successful candidate will play a key role in leading a team of Financial Planning Consultants, ensuring exceptional client service, regulatory compliance and commercial growth across the region.

The Role

As Regional Financial Planning Manager, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality financial planning services while leading and developing a successful advisory team.

• Managing and supporting a team of Financial Planning Consultants, providing leadership, coaching and ongoing development.
• Overseeing performance management and ensuring advisers meet agreed objectives and professional standards.
• Supporting advisers through Training & Competence requirements and maintaining a strong compliance culture.
• Working with clients to understand their financial goals and delivering tailored, holistic financial planning solutions.
• Ensuring clients receive consistently high-quality ongoing advice and service.
• Managing and developing client relationships while supporting business growth opportunities.
• Achieving individual and team revenue targets.
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and professional contacts to identify opportunities for collaboration.
• Supporting recruitment and onboarding of new team members when required.
• Ensuring all regulatory, compliance and operational requirements are maintained.
• Identifying opportunities to introduce clients to wider professional services where appropriate.
• Contributing to the ongoing strategy and development of the financial planning team.

About You

• Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning (essential).
• Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning (desirable).
• Minimum three years' experience within a client-facing financial advisory role.
• Previous experience leading, managing or developing a team within financial planning.
• Strong understanding of FCA regulations, including COBS, COCON and SYSC requirements.
• Excellent knowledge of financial planning principles, investments, pensions and protection solutions.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to motivate and develop others.
• Commercial awareness and experience supporting business development activity.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality client outcomes.
• A full UK driving licence, with flexibility to travel across regional offices.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary with an excellent benefits package.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Leadership responsibility within an established financial planning function.
• Opportunity to influence and shape regional growth.
• Ongoing professional development and investment in your career.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• The opportunity to combine technical financial planning expertise with people leadership and business development.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Financial Planning Manager or senior adviser looking to take the next step into a regional leadership role, with the opportunity to make a significant impact on both clients and colleagues.