Wealth Management Adviser - Birmingham
Location: Regional (multiple branches)
Role Overview
This is a regulated retail financial planning role within a major UK banking group. You’ll provide holistic advice to mass‑affluent clients across pensions, investments and protection, working closely with local branches to generate referrals and deliver high‑quality client outcomes. The role suits advisers who thrive in a structured, compliance‑focused environment and can manage a busy diary while maintaining strong commercial performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver regulated financial advice across pensions, investments and protection.
- Conduct full fact‑finds, assess client needs and produce compliant suitability reports.
- Manage a busy diary of annual reviews, new appointments and follow‑up activity.
- Build strong relationships with branch colleagues to drive referrals and support local business plans.
- Provide clear, confident client communication, ensuring advice is understood and aligned to risk tolerance.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure all advice meets FCA and internal compliance standards.
- Use company tools, systems and model portfolios to deliver consistent, high‑quality outcomes.
- Work collaboratively with regional managers, paraplanners and support teams.
- Achieve commercial targets while maintaining excellent client service.
Requirements
Essential:
- Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning (DipPFS / DipFA / equivalent).
- Recent experience delivering regulated retail financial advice.
- Strong understanding of pensions, investments, protection and tax‑efficient planning.
- Confident producing suitability reports and managing a regulated advice process.
- Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, structured, compliance‑heavy environment.
- Commercial mindset with the ability to generate and convert referrals.
- Strong diary management and organisational skills.
- Experience within retail banking
Desirable:
- Experience within mass‑affluent client segments.
- CAS / CF30 status.
- Familiarity with branch‑based operations or referral networks.
What the Organisation Offers
- Clear progression pathways within Wealth Management.
- Structured environment with robust tools, systems and model portfolios.
Ideal Candidate
A confident, client‑focused retail financial adviser who can balance commercial performance, compliance discipline, and excellent client service. Someone who enjoys working with branches, managing a busy diary, and delivering clear, high‑quality advice to mass‑affluent clients.
For more information on this role please contact Sonia Smith by sending your CV to sonia@bhal.co.uk and quoting ref 16977SO.
Wealth Management Advisor - Birmingham in City of London employer: Barbara Houghton Associates Limited
As a leading financial institution, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. Our Wealth Management Advisors enjoy a competitive benefits package, including a generous car allowance and 30 days of annual leave, while working in a hybrid model that promotes work-life balance. Join us in London, Birmingham, or the Home Counties, where you will have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with high-net-worth clients and make a significant impact on their financial journeys.
Contact Details:
Barbara Houghton Associates Limited Recruitment Team
