Wealth Management Team Lead

IDEX Consulting Ltd; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial advisory firm in Manchester seeks an experienced Adviser Manager to lead a team of Independent Financial Advisers. The role requires a strong understanding of FCA regulatory requirements and a proven track record in team management. With flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits, this position offers a supportive environment for professional growth. Ideal candidates will possess an OCA Level 4 Diploma and relevant supervisory qualifications.

Benefits

Flexible working & holidays

Social perks

Contributory pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team of wealth/financial advisors is essential.
• Strong understanding of FCA guidelines including Consumer Duty.
• Qualified to OCA Level 4 Diploma standard.

Responsibilities

• Manage and motivate a team of Independent Financial Advisers.
• Deliver high-quality holistic advice to clients.
• Ensure team KPIs are met with a focus on growth.
• Provide training and maintain Competent Adviser Status.
• Review client feedback and implement improvements.

Skills

Team Building

FCA Regulatory Knowledge

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Sales Management

Training & Competence Management

Education

OCA Level 4 Diploma

Tools

MediCash app

Job description

Regional Adviser Manager

Experience managing a team of wealth / financial advisors - essential

Remote

Salary - negotiable depending on experience

As our Adviser Manager, you will be responsible for

• Managing and motivating a team of Independent Financial Advisers, based across the UK, in line with the business behaviours and values whilst acting in line with the Vision statement
• Ensuring the team deliver high quality, holistic advice to clients and achieve good outcomes in line with FCA guidelines, including Consumer Duty
• Motivating the team to ensure team KPIs are met, with a focus on organic growth, client and adviser retention and delivery of good customer outcomes
• Ensuring advisers are trained and fully competent to deliver holistic advice in line with the T&C Scheme. Supporting and developing advisers to achieve and maintain Competent Adviser Status
• Reviewing client feedback, including complaints, breaches and client surveys. Making positive improvements and deliver good client outcomes
• Supporting pre-approvals checking, file checking pre and post-sale as required by the business. Ensure yourself and Advisers maintain adequate CPD records
• Maintaining your own personal competence to deliver the training and competency scheme
• Regularly review business development plans, Adviser performance (including completion of annual client reviews)
• Proactively work to retain advisers, identifying areas of risk.

What we are looking for in our ideal Adviser Manager

• Demonstrable experience of building and managing successful teams
• Strong understanding of FCA regulatory requirements, such as consumer duty and treating customers fairly
• Skilled at understanding and manipulating data
• Qualified to minimum OCA Level 4 Diploma standard
• Previous Sales Management and Training & Competence Management experience
• Relevant industry supervision qualification would be desirable – H15, J07 or AF6
• Accomplished communicator with experience of interacting effectively with both individuals and groups
• Ability to attain SPS.

Benefits and Perks

• Flexible working & holidays - Enjoy flexible working and competitive holiday allowance, with annual buy & sell scheme options and your birthday off. Plus, additional holiday days for long service.
• Social perks - To recognise and celebrate employees' great work we are all invited to our annual Christmas and Summer parties
• Pension - We offer a contributory pension scheme with Royal London as well as death-in-service benefit.
• Bonus scheme - All employees are offered a competitive salary and a discretionary annual bonus, following completion of a year’s service.
• Health and wellbeing - The MediCash app puts your health in the palm of your hands. Claim cashback on a wide selection of health and wellbeing initiatives, including discounted health club memberships and free healthcare benefits.
• Professional development - We are committed to helping you reach your potential by offering tailored learning and development programmes to pursue your career goals.
• Shopping discounts - Our employees can choose from many retailers to get discounts or cashback on everyday purchases from our favourite high street clothing stores to our go-to supermarkets, as well as access to free online training courses.