About the BusinessQuilter plc is a leading wealth management business, helping to enable brighter financial futures for every generation. Quilter oversees 157.4 billion in customer investments (as of August 2026). It has an adviser and customer offering spanning financial advice, investment platforms, multi-asset investment solutions, and discretionary fund management. The business is comprised of two segments: Affluent and High Net Worth. Affluent encompasses the financial planning business, Quilter Financial Planning, the Quilter Investment Platform and Quilter Investors, the multi-asset investment solutions business. High Net Worth includes the discretionary fund management business, Quilter Cheviot, together with Quilter Cheviot Financial Planning – offering a highly personalised service to private clients, charities, trustees, and professional partners. Our foundations are rooted in our extraordinary expertise, which is trusted by hundreds of thousands of customers, but we have great ambitions to stay one step ahead and make an even greater difference to the people and communities we serve, including our colleagues. Our business is transforming, continually modernising, and becoming even more customer centric. About the RoleLevel - 4Department- Mergers & Acquisitions Location - LondonContract - PermanentPlease note: this role is known internally as Practice Buy Out Manager. As Acquisitions Manager, you'll play a key role in managing and developing our approach to practice acquisitions, management buy-outs and succession planning across our network of firms and Partners. You'll take ownership of the end-to-end acquisition process, developing robust processes and controls to ensure transactions are managed effectively and in line with legal, commercial and regulatory requirements. Working closely with stakeholders across the business and specialist external partners, you'll help promote our succession planning proposition, oversee transactions from initial engagement through to completion, and provide meaningful management information to monitor customer outcomes, financial performance and quality. Key responsibilitiesOwn and continually develop the end-to-end processes and controls for practice acquisitions, management buy-outs and succession planning. Oversee acquisitions and transactions, ensuring they are accurately documented, recorded, monitored and progressed through to completion. Develop and manage a centralised approach to acquisitions, working with specialist internal and external stakeholders to support effective delivery. Develop and maintain acquisition and succession planning processes, proposition materials and supporting communications. Promote the acquisition and succession planning proposition to new and existing firms and Partners, providing guidance throughout the process. Build strong relationships across the business to ensure transactions meet legal, commercial, regulatory and operational requirements. Produce and present management information to track customer outcomes, financial measures, quality and overall performance. Ensure all activity operates within the organisation's Risk and Control Framework, identifying, reviewing and managing risks within the function. About YouTo be successful in this role, you'll bring strong commercial judgement, relationship management skills and the ability to manage complex processes within a regulated environment. Experience working within a regulated financial services or distribution environment would be advantageous. A strong understanding of how Appointed Representative firms operate and the commercial drivers that create value within their businesses. Good commercial awareness, including an understanding of contractual arrangements, business economics and acquisition or succession considerations. Experience of developing and managing robust processes, controls and risks. Proven experience of building, leading and developing teams, with the ability to establish effective operational processes and management information. Strong relationship management skills, with the confidence to work with a broad range of stakeholders, including senior leaders, Appointed Representatives, third parties and legal advisers. Excellent negotiation, communication and influencing skills, combined with sound commercial judgement. The flexibility to travel as required to meet with stakeholders and firms to discuss acquisitions and succession plans.#LI-KH1Inclusion & DiversityWe value diversity and strive to promote inclusivity in all aspects of our culture. We act with integrity and are proudly committed to going above and beyond in service of our clients and the support we provide our communities. Combining our diverse talents, we accomplish more collectively than we ever could do alone. Core Benefits Holiday: 182 hours (26 days)Quilter Incentive Scheme: All employees are eligible to participate in incentive scheme, to incentivise business performance and their contribution. Pension Scheme: A non-contributory company pension scheme that can be boosted through personal contributions. Private Medical Insurance: Single cover as standard with options to increase cover to include your partner or children. Life Assurance: 4x your salary. Healthcare Cash Plan: Jersey employees onlyIn addition to our core benefits, we offer a range of flexible benefits to UK employees that you can choose from and pay for conveniently via a salary deduction. SummaryLocation: LondonType: Full time
Acquisition Manager - Real Estate in London employer: Quilter
Quilter plc is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in London where innovation and collaboration thrive. With a strong commitment to employee growth, you will have the opportunity to engage with diverse teams and contribute to strategic initiatives within the asset management division. Our inclusive culture, comprehensive benefits package, and focus on integrity and curiosity make Quilter a rewarding place to build your career.
