Relationship Director

Cooper Parry; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Relationship Director to join their Manchester office. This role focuses on building strong relationships within the accountancy sector, generating new wealth management opportunities, and developing a client bank. The company champions a client-first approach, ensuring that personal connections take precedence over products. With a commitment to continuous learning and a supportive culture, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact in the North West while enjoying a flexible work environment and a strong emphasis on wellbeing. If you're ready to embrace new challenges and help clients achieve their ambitions, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Flexible work approach

Generous holiday entitlement

Enhanced parental leave

No dress code

Wellbeing support

Volunteering opportunities

Social/sports clubs

Qualifications

• Experience in high-net-worth financial planning is essential.
• Proven ability to generate new business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships within the accountancy practice to generate wealth management opportunities.
• Develop a client bank and eventually build a team in the region.

Skills

High-net-worth financial planning

Business development

Relationship building

Client rapport

Team collaboration

Education

Chartered or Certified professional

Job description

About the role...

To say that we do things differently is an understatement! Cooper Parry Wealth challenges the traditional methods and always has the best interest of the client at heart.

The wealth management industry loves talking about the latest products that will make people rich. But we’ve flipped the traditional model on its head. Quite simply, we realized it’s broken and ineffective.

We work with our clients to really understand what they want to achieve; we help them focus on the bigger picture and focus on ‘making life count’.

In order to do this, we are looking for a new Relationship Director to join our new Manchester office and build our reputation in the North West as the ‘go-to’ advisor.

In the day to day, we are looking for someone to:

1. Focus on building relationships within the accountancy practice, to generate new wealth management opportunities.
2. Initially, build a client bank to a point, before then building out a team in the region.
3. Bringing clients with you is not a necessity but would be a bonus.

You’ll enjoy seeing people realize their ambitions over time, by following your guidance. Our clients love our people. Their openness, their integrity, their friendship. We’re straight-talking. We’re multi-award-winning. And while we’re one of the fastest-growing firms in the UK, we’re making sure clients don’t lose the personal feel.

About you...

At Cooper Parry, we’re in it together. All we ask of our people is that they play all in. You’ll continuously strive to keep learning – whether you’re a trainee or a Partner – and you’ll be brave, stepping out of your comfort zone to tackle new challenges. Above all, be nice. A simple notion, but an irreplaceable part of what makes CP, CP.

In addition to those core values, as a Relationship Director we are looking for:

1. Chartered or Certified professionals with experience in high-net-worth financial planning.
2. Proven experience in generating new business and opportunities (no expectation to bring clients with you).
3. A relationship builder, whether that’s internally with CP People, or externally with connections and clients.
4. Ability to ‘woo’ clients, build rapport and develop into long-lasting and trusting relationships.
5. Have a passion for getting to know what clients really value, want to achieve, and what keeps them up at night.
6. A team player, who wants to be part of something big for the future.

About us...

We’ve been dubbed ‘the rebels of accountancy’. We’re straight-talking. Never afraid to share our opinions. We put people and relationships before products and services and deliver a streamlined, client-focused service – free from unnecessary red tape.

Checkout our achievements:

1. Best Companies’ No.1 Accountancy Firm & No.30 Best Large Company to Work For in the UK.
2. Became B Corp Certified in 2023 and we’re still the UK’s largest accountancy B Corp, measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow.
3. Achieved 6 awards at the Inspiring Workplace Awards in 2024, against all businesses of all sizes in the UK and Ireland. We were recognized as “Best-in-class” for Inspiring Culture and Purpose, Wellbeing, Employee Voice and Employee Experience.

What's in it for you?

Our people are the beating heart of our culture. We know that if you love working here, and you’re given the trust and autonomy to work in a way that best suits you, you’ll produce amazing results.

That’s why we offer things like:

1. A flexible approach to work - balancing working from home, in the office, or with clients.
2. A generous holiday entitlement.
3. An enhanced parental leave policy.
4. No dress code – just “wear something!”
5. A multi-award-winning wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health.
6. Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities.
7. Cooper Parry social/sports clubs.

Feeling supported and welcomed is such a big part of bringing your whole self to work. As an equal opportunities employer, we’ll work with you to ensure you have everything you need to develop your skills and achieve your best.

Get in touch if you have any questions about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or about accessibility/accommodations during your application process.

A note for recruitment agencies - unsolicited CVs will not be honored. We will only accept CV submissions for roles briefed to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

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