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Oxfordshire 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.
Banbury Vacancy - Job Ref: 1817 Added / Updated : 26/10/05
Oxford Vacancy - Job Ref: 1821 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
Oxford Vacancy - Job Ref: 1707 Added / Updated : 24/10/05

Corporate Financial Adviser (OTE circa 50-60k) 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 to its corporate clients through the nationwide network of High Street banks & Business Centres. 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 and experienced business managers. The retail bank split business accounts into three categories to help indicate the level of clients you could be dealing with. Business = turnover of £0-1 million, Corporate = turnover of £1-10 million, Commercial = turnover of £10+ million.

REQUIREMENTS:
-> Full FPC or CeFA
-> A minimum of 3 years Regulated Sales experience
-> A minimum of 12 months cumulative post-CAS experience within the last 24 months (you do not necessarily have to be CAS currently)
-> Requirements for previous business sector experience vary at a local level and is not often essential.
-> 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
Banbury Vacancy - Job Ref: 1711 Added / Updated : 24/10/05

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.
Oxford Vacancy - Job Ref: 1956 Added / Updated : 27/10/05

HNW IFA - South East 25-50k basic + car allowance + pension + bonus : OTE 45-90k+
Established Financial Advisers required to join one of the countries most successful National IFA companies. Dealing with A&B customers you will be providing advice on the full range of products with particular attention to IHT, Long Term Care & Investment Planning. The South East region is where this company started and where they have the strongest name awareness and brand loyalty amongst clients and introducers. This is the top performing region in the country and despite only having 35 RI's, their production alone in 2003 puts them in the top 30 nationally of IFA companies with £6.5 million in fee & commission income and £1.75 million in profit. Unlike the rest of the country, the SE Region has over 9000 unallocated HNW clients and as such, there is no specific requirement for you to have an existing client bank.

The company sits on the Solicitors & Accountancy panel and have a good source of professional introducers. In addition to this there is a wide range of sales support and expertise to fall back on.

The company firmly believes in Financial Advice rather than product sales - and as such you will need to have evidence of achievement with a holistic approach.

The main office is in Bracknell - although the company is fully geared towards field-based consultants and you have the option of working from the offices if you are within commuting distance.

REQUIREMENTS:
-> Full FPC or CeFA
-> A minimum of 2 years Regulated Sales experience

PACKAGE:
This company is one of the few to provide a Renewal Buy-Out scheme. The package consists of the following:
-> Basic £25,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience, qualifications & clients)
-> Quarterly Bonus
-> Car Allowance (approx £5k depending on grade) + expenses
-> 10% non-contributory GPP
-> PHI
-> DIS
-> Renewal Buyout scheme
-> State of the art Laptop and all home-office technology (regardless of whether you are home of office based)
-> Sales support (normally 1 PA / Paraplanner for every 4 consultants. Where a consultant produces more than £200k then they will get their own PA)


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

Oxford Vacancy - Job Ref: 291 Added / Updated : 22/02/04

IFA (Employed & Self-Employed) Basic up to 40k + benefits or Self-Employed
Our client has been established in the UK for over 30 years and has over 300 IFAs working from home and from 24 regional offices. One of the leading IFA groups they are one of the three IFA firms recommended by the Law Society to its members and it's clientele falls into the A&B demographics. They are part of a larger European IFA Group with over 5,500 IFAs and 1.25 million private clients.

The Group has a holistic and lifetime approach to advisory services. Currently 64% of group revenue comes from long-term asset formation and retirement planning although their advisers do also get involved in Corporate and other areas.

They are looking for technically strong consultants - ideally demonstrated by AFPC qualifications or CFP status. However, you must also be able to demonstrate consistent production levels of at least £100,000 Gross Commission / Fees.

They are able to discuss both Schedule D&E contracts.

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
Cheltenham Vacancy - Job Ref: 1539 Added / Updated : 29/03/05
Iver Vacancy - Job Ref: 1543 Added / Updated : 29/03/05

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.
Home Counties Vacancy - Job Ref: 1131 Added / Updated : 28/09/04

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