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West Midlands Financial Services Vacancies

There are 17 jobs in this category (Updated: 06/11/05)


1st line Sales Manager - Bancassurance £30-45k basic + bonus + non-contrib final salary + car + banking benefits
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 are looking for experienced and currently successful managers to help drive their business forward.

You will have current CAS and CSS and will ideally have experience managing a bancassurance team although managers from other sectors are welcome to apply.

£29,568 to £44,352 Basic Salary (avg £37k) + bonus + non-contrib final salary + car + banking benefits

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
Midlands Vacancy - Job Ref: 1771 Added / Updated : 24/10/05

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.
Birmingham Vacancy - Job Ref: 1830 Added / Updated : 26/10/05
Sandwell Vacancy - Job Ref: 1831 Added / Updated : 26/10/05
Solihull Vacancy - Job Ref: 1832 Added / Updated : 26/10/05
Stourbridge Vacancy - Job Ref: 1822 Added / Updated : 26/10/05
Sutton Coldfield Vacancy - Job Ref: 1834 Added / Updated : 26/10/05
Walsall Vacancy - Job Ref: 1836 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
Dudley / Bilston / Kingswingford Vacancy - Job Ref: 1794 Added / Updated : 26/10/05

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
Colmore Row Vacancy - Job Ref: 1616 Added / Updated : 15/06/05

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.
Birmingham (South) Vacancy - Job Ref: 1952 Added / Updated : 27/10/05
Central Midlands Vacancy - Job Ref: 1953 Added / Updated : 27/10/05

Home-Based Bank IFA £25-30k basic + car + unlimited bonus + final salary pension
According to the Financial Times, our client is one of the top 50 companies to work for in 2005. The sales force currently stands at 90 IFA's nationally with plans to grow this to 110 in the short term future. There are developments on the horizon which would require rapid expansion to 250 IFAs although there is no firm timescale at this stage. We are looking for driven applicants with the motivation and potential to develop themselves personally and technically with AFPC qualifications.

You will be set up to work from home and will be given a teritory to manage. The current set up does not provide warm leads so you should have a pro-active approach to prospecting from an existing client bank and gaining referrals. There may be developments in the future that mean you will receive a medium to high level of branch leads but this cannot be guaranteed. Therefore the role is probably best suited to those with an IFA, Direct Sales or Home Service background.

The business is main personal planning with the main focus in Portfolio Reconstruction, IHT Planning and Specialist Pensions. There is also some scope for corporate advice.

Package (average earnings of £40,000 - top consultant on £100,000)
-> Basic of £25-30,000 + £2,000 on completion of AFPC
-> Contributory Final Salary Pension
-> Uncapped Bonus scheme
-> 28 days holiday + bank holidays
-> Work/Life balance policy (enhanced maternity leave, compressed hours, career break, etc)
-> Preferential rates on loans and other banking benefits
Birmingham North East Vacancy - Job Ref: 1416 Added / Updated : 02/02/05
Dudley Vacancy - Job Ref: 1415 Added / Updated : 02/02/05

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
Birmingham Vacancy - Job Ref: 1534 Added / Updated : 29/03/05

Independent Mortgage Consultants Basic 18-24k + £450 PCM car allowance : 40-60k avg earnings
Our client has been established since 1992 and since 2000 they have been providing a unique concept whereby they work with Clients for the entire length of their mortgage - reducing the term of the mortgage and hence saving considerables sums while ensuring full protection throughout. They work primarily in the remortgage market and work with the whole of the mortgage market. The service is based on a one-off fee to the client with 25% of the work being sub-prime / right to buy and retains the company to provide annual reviews for the full lenth of the mortgage.

There are currently 8 consultants working out of the offices in central Birmingham and they plan to grow to 15 plus 3 team leaders in 2005 with a considerable sum being invested into the company to facilitate this growth.

The role is fully lead provided and the company never advertises as they work from referrals and their extensive database - occasionally they do buy in external data. Full in-house administration and underwriting services are available so you can concentrate on doing what you do best - selling!

We are looking for CeMAP qualified individuals with a minimum of 2 years recent mortgage sales experience. In addition - you should be hungry, passionate, motivated, committed, ambitious, dedicated, tenacious, driven and hard working.

The package includes:
-> Basic salary £18,000 to £24,000 depending on experience
-> Mileage allowance of £450 per month paid tax-free
-> Extensive bonus / commission scheme
-> Laptop and mobile phone provided
Central Birmingham Vacancy - Job Ref: 1626 Added / Updated : 20/06/05

Retail Financial Adviser (OTE up to 130k) Basic 26k + car or allowance + 20% Pension + bonus + private health etc.
One of the leading Banking groups is looking to recruit achievement orientated Financial Advisers. You will cover between 1 & 4 branches depending on location and will have a team of introducers including Personal Bankers, Cashiers, Mortgage Specialists and Branch Managers. The average number of introducers per adviser is 8-12.

You will be selling across a highly successful product range including: Life, PHI, Critical Illness, Stakeholder, Mortgage Protection, Unit Trust Portfolios, Discretionary Management Portfolios and With Profits / Investment Bonds.

PACKAGE - Average earnings £39,900 in 2004 (including non-industry trainees)
-> Basic = £26k
-> Car or Allowance (can be taken as cash)
-> 20% pension contribution (17% from company, 3% from you)
-> Regional Large Town Allowance up to £3,550
-> Negotiable Guarantees available depending on background
-> 4x DIS
-> Private Patient Plan
-> Pension Top-up Scheme
-> Mortgage Subsidy
-> Share Save Scheme


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.
Birmingham/Solihull Vacancy - Job Ref: 445 Added / Updated : 02/03/04

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.
Birmingham Vacancy - Job Ref: 1656 Added / Updated : 02/08/05