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Bedfordshire Financial Services Vacancies

There are 10 jobs in this category (Updated: 06/11/05)


Bank Advisers (up to 65k basic) Basic 25-65k + 8% pension contribution + £3850 car allow + bonus
Major High Street banking group are looking to recruit experienced or trainee financial advisers to work with the groups strong product range. This is a branch based tied advice role with full lead support from the branch network. As with all bancassurance positions, your ability to generate and develop internal relations with the branch staff will greatly improve the volume and quality of your leads so the bank is ideally looking for applicants coming from a bank background.

GROUP CRITERIA [Specific criteria will be listed above where appropriate]
-> The group are able to consider applicants in all areas regardless of CAS status.
-> Some vacancies have lower or higher criteria and are specified with the vacancy location
-> If you only have Mortgage Advice experience you are still able to apply in some areas as long as you have FPC / CeFA and have face-to-face sales experience
-> In lieu of industry experience you must have either industry qualifications (FPC / CeFA) &/or proven sales track record.

On offer is probably the best financial package in the industry. As a new joiner, you can expect to receive a basic of up to 65k (depending on vacancy / experience / current earnings / location etc). In addition to this you will receive 8% pension contribution, £3850 car allowance, 25 days holiday, bonus scheme and a full range of banking benefits.
Bedford Vacancy - Job Ref: 1167 Added / Updated : 21/10/04
Luton Vacancy - Job Ref: 1863 Added / Updated : 26/10/05

Bank Financial Adviser - Tied (OTE 45-55k) Basic up to 39k + car + final salary + banking benefits + bonus etc
One of Europe's leading Financial Services groups is looking to expand its face-to-face Financial Services offering through its nationwide network of High Street banks. They need pro-active Team Focused individuals who are driven to succeed. You will be working with an IFA-Strength product range and quality client leads supplied from targeted branch staff. You will be dealing with a combination of Retail and HNW clients and you should have the ability to adapt your style accordingly. You will be working closely with other members of the branch staff so current team & rapport building skills will guarantee success.

REQUIREMENTS:
-> Full FPC or CeFA
-> A minimum of 12 months Regulated Sales experience
-> A minimum of 6 months cumulative post-CAS experience within the last 24 months (you do not necessarily have to be CAS currently)
-> Stable work history (no more than 3 jobs in the last 5 years - exceptions made for Redundancies etc)

PACKAGE:
A superb package is on offer with recent changes to the 2004 remuneration scheme introducing a more simplified commission structure with unlimited bonus. Shared targets with Lead providers (Their targets mirror/exceed advisers). The package consists of the following:
-> Basic = £19,700 to £29,600 (£25,700 to £38,600 for Snr. Advisors)
-> Regional Large Town Allowance up to £3,450
-> Quarterly Sales Bonus
-> Annual business quality bonus (up to £10,000)
-> Negotiable Guarantees available depending on background
-> Car Allowance / Flexible Benefits £3,700 (£4,300 for Snr. Advisers)
-> 28 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
-> Profit Share (10% for the last several years)
-> Non-Contributory 60ths Final Salary Scheme from day one
-> 4x DIS
-> Mortgage Subsidy
-> Share Save Scheme
-> Preferential Loans & Product Discounts
-> Interest Free Season Ticket loan

General Eligibility Note:
Financial Services is a highly regulated industry and most Financial Adviser, Mortgage Adviser and Sales Manager jobs require applicants to have the relevant qualifications and FSA authorisations. Financial Advisors / Consultants all require the Full FPC (Financial Planning Certificate) and CAS (Competent Adviser Status). Most Mortgage Advice roles require CeMAP or MAQ along with RMA Status (Registered Mortgage Adviser). Please ensure that you have any of the essential items stated in the advert copy before applying as we are generally unable to help unqualified applicants
Bedford Allhallows / Olney / Cranfield Vacancy - Job Ref: 161 Added / Updated : 22/02/04

Corporate / HNW Financial Adviser - OTE 50k+ 26k basic + car + bonuses etc : OTE 55-90k+
IFA arm of one of the biggest Banking & Financial Services groups in the world is looking to recruit experienced & trainee financial advisers. You will be set up either with a home-office or in a local office / branch depending on the location.

The role could entail a variety of Corporate and Personal HNW independent financial advice although the exact mix will vary depending on the location.

For Corporate work you will be working closely with a team of 5-8 local Small Business Banking Managers with small-medium Ltd Companies / Partnerships on their Protection / Pensions requirements in addition to the personal planning for the directors and partners. The Business Banking managers are generally targeted to produce £25k gross commission worth of leads per year so the potential to write business and earn bonus is good.

Your ability to develop internal relationships with these business introducers is key to your success - historically people from a bancassurance environment or IFAs who have worked with professional introducers are particularly strong at this.

For Personal planning you will receive leads from the branch network and the Private Client Banking division so again internal communication skills are important.

Prior experience of the corporate market varies based on the requirements of the local Sales Manager - but it is not often required so if in doubt, contact us to discuss.

IFA experience and/or AFPCs would be a plus - but again these are not essential.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
The minimum Group HR requirements for ALL applicants are as follows:
1. Full FPC / CeFA or Equivalent
2. Current total earnings at or above the level of the basic salary for the role you are applying
3. Stable work history (no more than 3 moves in 5 years)

The group can consider applicants from those currently or recently working as Financial Advisers as well as those working in roles related to Regulates Sales such as: Broker Consultant, Sales Trainer, Paraplanner, Sales Manager, General Insurance sales, Mortgage consultant, Stockbroker, Senior Retail Banking staff.
Welwyn / Luton Vacancy - Job Ref: 1789 Added / Updated : 25/10/05

Financial Advisers (Trainee or Experienced) Basic 21k to 30k + bonus + car option + flex benefits
Our client is the UK's No. 1 bancassurer (37% market share) & insurance group (12% market share) with funds under management in excess of £77bn and 25 million customers. They have always been known and respected in the industry for their staff retention and the current recruitment program is designed to maintain their market leading position. Average length of service here is 10 years which is exceptional for the industry. The firm rarely recruits senior roles externally so there is excellent career progression potential.

Because the majority of these vacancies are down to expansion, the vacancy locations may look a little vague - where this is the case there will be a number of branches within the given area and the manager has the flexibility to decide with you which branch would be best.

Package [Average earnings 2004 = £42,150]
-> Basic range £21-30k
-> Protected earnings
-> Qtrly bonus (Next day credit for all proposed business) [Average bonus 2004 = £17650 with 38% of advisers exceeding this]
-> Top 10% of advisers averaged £72,750
-> Optional car scheme

CRITERIA
For the Midlands / Wales region, the bank has relaxed the requirement for Full FPC and will consider Full CeMAP qualified mortgage advisers looking to move into Regulated Sales. You will need a stable job history with no more than 3 moves in the last 5 years (allowances made for redundancy). All applicants must have proven sales experience.
Luton Vacancy - Job Ref: 1954 Added / Updated : 27/10/05

HNW Bank IFA (OTE 60-70k) Basic 26-39k + car allowance + final salary + bonus etc
One of Europe's leading Financial Services groups is looking to expand its face-to-face Independent Financial Services arm. Whilst you will work alongside the tied Bank based sales force where the tied products are not best suited to their clients, you should expect to be more pro-active in gaining referrals and generating new business yourself. Typically you will be covering a larger territory than a tied adviser and in most cases will cover a number of branch locations with the flexibility to see clients on their own premises or out of hours on occasion. The IFA sales force structure their advisers based on the type of client you can expect to deal with and vacancies exist for Personal, Corporate and a mixture of the two.

REQUIREMENTS:
-> Full FPC or CeFA
-> A minimum of 3 years Regulated Sales experience
-> A minimum of 2 years cumulative post-CAS experience (you do not necessarily have to be CAS currently)
-> Stable work history (no more than 3 jobs in the last 5 years - exceptions made for Redundancies etc)

PACKAGE:
A superb package is on offer with recent changes to the 2004 remuneration scheme introducing a more simplified commission structure with unlimited bonus. Shared targets with Lead providers (Their targets mirror/exceed advisers). The package consists of the following:
-> Basic salary £25,700 to £38,600
-> Regional Large Town Allowance up to £3,450
-> Quarterly Sales Bonus
-> Annual business quality bonus (up to £10,000)
-> Negotiable Guarantees available depending on background
-> Car Allowance / Flexible Benefits of £4,600
-> 28 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
-> Profit Share (10% for the last several years)
-> Non-Contributory 60ths Final Salary Scheme from day one
-> 4x DIS
-> Mortgage Subsidy
-> Share Save Scheme
-> Preferential Loans & Product Discounts
-> Interest Free Season Ticket loan

General Eligibility Note:
Financial Services is a highly regulated industry and most Financial Adviser, Mortgage Adviser and Sales Manager jobs require applicants to have the relevant qualifications and FSA authorisations. Financial Advisors / Consultants all require the Full FPC (Financial Planning Certificate) and CAS (Competent Adviser Status). Most Mortgage Advice roles require CeMAP or MAQ along with RMA Status (Registered Mortgage Adviser). Please ensure that you have any of the essential items stated in the advert copy before applying as we are generally unable to help unqualified applicants
Luton Vacancy - Job Ref: 1660 Added / Updated : 05/08/05

IFA Financial Planner Self Employed
Highly successful Midlands, East Anglia and Home Counties IFA Group are looking to recruit additional IFA Consultants who are looking for support to improve their business and to continue to develop their knowledge. Applicants will be existing IFAs or top producers in a Tied environment looking for support to make the transition to an IFA role. You will have an existing client base or introducer source to work from and must be focussed on developing your business, benefiting from the experience and support of this established firm. They will work with you to achieve your goals, assisting in setting up the infrastructure of your business, providing stationary, product research and client management software and helping you with marketing and business development ideas. Generous commission structures and share options are on offer.
London Vacancy - Job Ref: 1224 Added / Updated : 02/11/04

Mortgage Advisers Basic to 18k + £2400 car allow. : OTE £35-40k
Mortgage Adviser role with one of Europe's largest, privately owned independent Estate Agency chains. Enthusiastic sales focused individuals required to join busy teams based in this reputable estate agency chain. They need people with good mortgage sales experience - ideally in an Estate Agency background. You should be able to handle a high level of appointments - up to 20-25 per week selling the full range of Mortgage and associated products.

Package includes: Basic up to 18k + £2,400 car allowance or car with bonus scheme giving potential earnings of £35-40,000
Luton Vacancy - Job Ref: 1193 Added / Updated : 28/10/04

Sales Manager - Bancassurance (OTE 55-60k) 30k basic + car + bonus
Major High Street Bank is looking to recruit Regulated Sales Managers to develop teams of existing advisers and to get involved in recruiting new advisers. They are ideally looking for managers from other banks or building societies - although all regulated sectors will be considered.

REQUIREMENTS:
-> Full FPC or CeFA
-> A minimum of 2 years of post-CSS signoff
-> Current earnings of at least 40k
-> Stable work history (no more than 3 jobs in the last 5 years - exceptions made for Redundancies etc)



General Eligibility Note:
Financial Services is a highly regulated industry and most Financial Adviser, Mortgage Adviser and Sales Manager jobs require applicants to have the relevant qualifications and FSA authorisations. Financial Advisors / Consultants all require the Full FPC (Financial Planning Certificate) and CAS (Competent Adviser Status). Most Mortgage Advice roles require CeMAP or MAQ along with RMA Status (Registered Mortgage Adviser). Please ensure that you have any of the essential items stated in the advert copy before applying as we are generally unable to help unqualified applicants
Beds / Essex / Herts / Cambs Vacancy - Job Ref: 2021 Added / Updated : 04/11/05

Ultra HNW IFA for Stockbroking Firm 40k basic + £6500 car allowance + 20% pension + bonus + benefits
Our client has been established for over 160 years as one of London's leading Stockbroking firms. In the 2002 they launched a Financial Services team to work closely with the stockbrokers throughout their 18 regional offices.

This is primarily an office based role and you will be sitting with the stockbrokers and form part of the team - you will be involved with the team meetings and form part of the team bonus.

The firm is part of a multi-national Banking group and they currently take 5% (20,000) of the bank's premier clients based on income/assets along with 100,000 of their own clients. The majority of the clients are 'Old Money' and rarely receive financial advice.

Due to the nature of this role it is essential that you are not fazed by sitting in front of a client earning £2 million pa. All of your clients earn at least £300k pa or have non-property assets of £250k+. To this end there is a strong focus on IHT planning but this is fully holistic advice role with 25% of clients opting for a fee-based service.

It is essential that you are able to integrate with the stockbrokers and your HNW technical expertise will probably be evidenced by G10. Your current earnings must be at least £50k and should have experience working with high net worth introducers within a structured, managed environment.

An exceptional package is on offer to the illusive 'right candidate' to include:
-> 40k basic
-> £6500 car allowance
-> 20% company contribution to money-purchase pension
-> Bonus
-> Full banking benefits

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
The minimum Group HR requirements for ALL applicants are as follows:
1. Full FPC / CeFA or Equivalent
2. Current total earnings at or above the level of the basic salary for the role you are applying
3. Stable work history (no more than 3 moves in 5 years)

The group can consider applicants from those currently or recently working as Financial Advisers as well as those working in roles related to Regulates Sales such as: Broker Consultant, Sales Trainer, Paraplanner, Sales Manager, General Insurance sales, Mortgage consultant, Stockbroker, Senior Retail Banking staff.
South East Vacancy - Job Ref: 1659 Added / Updated : 02/08/05