Trainee Financial Adviser

Capio Recruitment Financial Planning; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Full-time hours (35 per week)

Holiday entitlement (24–26 days + Xmas

2 additional paid days over Christmas

Company pension

Private healthcare

Group income protection

Life assurance

Eye care scheme

Wellbeing programme

Cycle to work scheme

Support with professional quals

Job summary

Capio Recruitment Financial Planning in Leeds is seeking a Trainee Financial Adviser to join a high‑performing team. You will work closely with Sales Managers and Advisers, supporting client meetings and developing toward full adviser status within a structured 6 to 12 month training programme, mentored by experienced colleagues.

The role offers a clear development path, hands‑on exposure to cash flow planning tools such as Voyant, and a comprehensive benefits package including bonus potential,

Qualifications

• Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Advice is essential.
• Experience in an IFA/private wealth environment.
• Demonstrable exposure to client meetings.
• Willingness to pursue Chartered status.

Responsibilities

• Prepare background notes and materials ahead of client meetings.
• Attend client meetings and take accurate notes.
• Update client information and asset/income schedules.
• Support advisers with policy information and research.
• Prepare follow-up communications and actions for clients.
• Submit handovers to admin and track client journey.
• Prepare briefing notes and client correspondence.
• Progress to leading client meetings independently over time.
• Handle client calls and queries professionally.
• Book client calls and meetings for advisers.

Skills

Experience in IFA/private wealth

Client meetings exposure

Self-motivation/independent work

Excellent communication

Willingness to pursue Chartered

Driving licence

Education

Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Advice

CII qualifications preferred, or willingness to convert

Tools

Voyant

MS Office

Outlook

Excel

Back-office systems

Job description

Job Title: Trainee Financial Adviser

Location: Leeds

Benefits:

• Company discretionary bonus scheme
• Full-time hours (35 per week), Monday to Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm (1 hour for lunch)
• 24 days holiday (increasing to 26), plus 2 additional paid days over the Christmas shutdown
• Company pension scheme
• Private healthcare (after qualifying period)
• Group income protection
• Life assurance
• Eye care scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Full support with professional qualifications

About the Company:

Our client is an expanding, forward-thinking financial services firm with a strong reputation for professionalism, integrity and client service excellence. They offer a collaborative environment where standards are high, support is strong and career growth is genuinely encouraged.

Role Summary:

A fantastic opportunity for a Trainee Adviser to join a high-performing team, providing close support to Sales Managers and Advisers while working towards full adviser status and, ultimately, Chartered Financial Adviser status. You'll join a structured 6 to 12 month training and assessment programme (timing dependent on your qualifications, skills and pace of development), fully supported by a dedicated mentor and your wider team, with the goal of building you into a competent adviser in your own right.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing background notes and meeting materials, including presentation slides, ahead of client meetings
• Attending client meetings and taking accurate notes in line with best practice
• Updating and maintaining client information, including asset and income schedules
• Supporting advisers with policy information, valuation research and other background work
• Preparing follow-up communications and agreed actions for clients
• Submitting handovers to the administration team and tracking the client journey through to completion
• Preparing briefing notes and client correspondence on behalf of authorised advisers
• Supporting core administrative tasks across back-office systems
• Handling client calls and queries in a timely, professional manner
• Taking full ownership of meeting scopes following client meetings
• Using cash flow modelling tools (e.g. Voyant) during client meetings
• Progressively developing the ability to lead client meetings independently (discovery, presentation, review)
• Supporting the wider team with inbound queries, meeting preparation and post-meeting activity
• Booking client calls and meetings on behalf of advisers

Requirements:

• Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Advice (minimum requirement, essential)
• Previous experience within an IFA or private wealth management environment
• Demonstrable exposure to client meetings, with evidence of active client engagement
• Exposure to cash flow planning tools (e.g. Voyant) beneficial
• CII qualifications preferred, or a willingness to work towards conversion
• Long-term ambition to become a Chartered Financial Adviser
• Ability to work independently with a high level of self-motivation
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex information simply
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the drive to manage your own study and development
• Good IT skills, including MS Office, Outlook, Excel and back-office systems
• A full UK driving licence is desirable

If you're an experienced paraplanner or junior level adviser looking to progress your career with genuine support and a clear route to becoming a fully authorised, Chartered Financial Adviser, we'd love to hear from you.