Recruit UK are pleased to be working in partnership with award-winning Foster Denovo to assist in their ongoing financial adviser growth strategy for London and the South East. And right now, has never been a better time to join. With so many advice firms in the market hiring, it is imperative to Recruit UK that we work with the best of the best and have taken an in-depth look under the bonnet of FD, we feel they really stand out, offering financial advisers the perfect balance of financial security,  support, branding and technology.  Foster Denovo are big investors in their advisers, with share opportunities, in house training and mentorship from experienced partners through their highly commended quantum leap program, empowering advisers to break through barriers and double their turnovers. Since they established in 2005, Foster Denovo has consistently innovated and developed a proposition which in their words is built by advisers for clients. This approach has allowed them to grow organically, by hiring like-minded advisers who were fed up with a non-client centric approach and are positive about the future of lifestyle financial advice. Foster Denovo have a clearly defined growth strategy that will benefit everyone within the business, led by a team of experienced and driven senior executives there is no doubt that if you decide to become a partner with Foster Denovo you will surpass your earning expectations and improve work-life balance.   Remove the burden of administration From IT support to compliance expertise and specialist knowledge, Foster Denovo’s in house back-office experts free up your time and allow you to take on more complex cases and a pragmatic approach to your business.   Business Development Work closely with a dedicated business development manager, existing relationships with corporate clients to work with and an established network of professional introducers to enhance your current efforts with in house business development coaching and training.   Leading Investment Proposition: Be confident in the advice you are providing with full due diligence carried out on over 3000 funds – an extensive list of pre-approved products with independent, bespoke options for every type of client requirement.   Streamlined Technology Don’t let archaic technology slow you down, Foster Denovo have invested heavily in technology to streamline advice process and they are continuing to innovate to ensure their partners and clients get the best experience possible.   Easy onboarding A slick onboarding process for both you and your clients, fully branded and marketing in place to ensure a smooth stress-free transition for all involved.   Training and development Foster Denovo deliver the best training we have seen in the market with access to Quantum Leap their own in-house training delivered by top-performing partners. Every adviser has access to a partnership manager to help guide you through tricky advice or business opportunities.   Succession Planning There is a Market leading practise buyout for Partners so you can be confident your clients will be taken care of and you will be rewarded fairly upon exiting the Industry, They also offer Partner Protection scheme to ensure your clients are looked after and your family will receive a pay-out in the event of your death.   Is this right for you? Are you an adviser who has hit glass ceiling or a dead end? Do you lack the support in your current firm to maximize your revenue? Do you not feel invested/valued in your current company? Are you looking to be part of a growth story and share in the rewards? Are you confident in your own personal ability to write business? Do you want to reduce stress and increase profits? Really busy but not getting anywhere? Do you want to build a long-term exit strategy? If the answer to any of the above is YES, then let’s book in a call to run through your current proposition. •  Please mention Financial Planning Jobs when applying for this role

We are looking for an experienced field-based Compliance Consultant based in London or the South to join us as we move into the next phase of growth at Apricity. We have a fantastic reputation in financial services, and are looking for someone to help spread that, while also ensuring our existing clients continue to love working with us. A positive attitude and being unafraid of hard work are the other two essential qualities for a career with us! London – Adviser Support – Up to £45k – Full Time Vital Stats Company: Apricity Compliance Location: London / the south Department: Business Development & Client Relations Salary: Up to £45k + benefits Basis: Full Time About the Role This is a new role, created due to the level of demand we are experiencing, and the variety of support our firms require.  Whilst we currently have clients spread across the country we now need additional consultants in the London or South region to help with our growing demand in that area.  Our head office is based in Darlington with a smaller London space, which the ideal candidate can work from when required.  Travel to Darlington to meet with the team would be required on occasion too. The day to day job would include provide consultancy services to adviser firms, perhaps having the ability to go in and audit firms, as well as helping the rest of the team with day to day tasks such as complex file reviews, interpreting regulatory changes and helping our clients with queries.  We would also require the candidate to attend industry events, i.e. APCC & FCA events where necessary. Duties and responsibilities: Providing consultative and audit services, to our clients, either face to face or remotely. Interpreting guidance and legislation and helping firms implement relevant processes and procedures, suited to their companies, to ensure they are on track with these. Support firms that require regulatory support both in terms of financial advice, and running their own discretionary portfolios. Acting as point of contact for technical or complex compliance queries. Spotting, interpreting and delivering upcoming changes, in regulation and any areas that will impact financial advisers. Working with the in house - adviser support team to turn this into a practical solution our member firms can use. Working with the Regulation team to keep abreast of FCA consultations and papers and provide commentary and feedback to all relevant parties on these. About You We understand that the world of compliance can be extremely varied – and no two roles are the same. We have therefore summarised the key attributes we think are needed but if you think you are the right person for us, and don’t match these entirely, let us know: Demonstrate experience in a similar role. We are looking for someone with both the compliance expertise, and the ability to turn it into plain English. Understand that compliance is not a ‘tick box’ exercise. Have experience of dealing with holistic financial planning focused firms, ideally those with DFM permissions, and have an awareness of how financial services is evolving. An understanding of all current regulatory legislation, as well as those already on the horizon. Preferably have or be working towards a Level 4 qualification (financial or regulatory). Experience in providing training, to advisers and compliance support people, would be advantageous. The ability to self-manage, having worked on projects unsupervised previously, and keep track of different projects to meet deadlines. The ability to stay focused under pressure – we’re not joking when we say it gets busy! About Us Apricity launched in January 2018 with our ethos being to make compliance as simple as possible for our adviser clients, and that means knowing what is coming up, turning it into plain English, and helping firms embed it – all ahead of any looming deadlines. The aim is for advisers to manage their day to day compliance needs through our bespoke software, with our team offering quality common sense compliance support alongside.  We are still very much in the early stages of business but the company has a huge potential for growth and opportunity.  To date we have already built a loyal client base and have demand for our services across the UK.  We are part of The Verve Group, which also owns Para-Sols paraplanning solutions and The Art of Finance training academy.  Across the group, we approach financial services with a fun and positive outlook and offer a range of benefits to permanent employees to ensure our staff feel supported and motivated. We reward loyalty and offer enhanced benefits to long-service employees, but as standard (once you’ve successfully completed your 6 month probation) these include… Standard benefits Starting 26 days holiday, PLUS bank holidays AND your birthday off (if it falls on a weekday) Personalised salary structure to reflect your own effort and contribution Death in Service cover Personal Development budget (for exams, training, anything to help you excel!) Company Pension Scheme What makes us different benefits Casual dress code Health & Wellbeing programme, including hoodie, drinks bottle and fitness tracker Unlimited snacks and refreshments City centre offices, easy to commute to, plus ability to work from home when required 2 official annual company parties, plus adhoc team nights out. Office dogs – we’re not a place for people scared of dogs! Did we mention we have our own pub? IN the office?!

Job Title:  Chartered Financial Planner Industry:  Financial Advice Location:  City of London Salary:  £80,000-£130,000 Reference Number:  13687 Job Description: Recruit UK are pleased to be working with an award-winning IFA in the heart of the city who runs a highly client-centric, bespoke advice model and has received industry acclaim, having won ‘Chartered Financial Planning Firm of the year’. They are still a relatively small practice who have been growing organically since they established 14 years ago, and currently have 4 Financial Planners with a dedicated technical support team. Between them, they look after 200 Families with combined AUM of £350million. Their model is pure fee-based advice, with a selection of services available to meet clients’ specific requirements. They go for limited clients, high-value approach, which has proven very popular with both their advisers and clients They will pay a salary based on an adviser’s potential, preferring to maximise salaries over bonuses to ensure good practice (client focus). Overall earning generally work out about 1/3 of production. Potential for an adviser to join the board within a few years and help with the strategic growth of the company. Having developed a solid foundation, they are looking to ramp up their hiring, bringing on like mind advisers who share their values.   What’s in it for you: A bespoke package tailored for your requirements A flexible working environment Excellent support from the technical team Opportunity to get involved in the strategic growth of the business   Their ideal adviser: An established adviser who is looking for a company aligned to their values Highly client centric An established network Ideally Chartered (they will support you to obtain if not) An adviser who values a smaller company where they are not just a number If the above sounds of interest, please get in contact with Tom to discuss in detail.   About Recruit UK: As specialists in financial services recruitment, we bring unique expertise, insight, and connections, whether you are looking for a new job or are trying to fill a role. We have a reach of more than 100,000 financial services connections. Right now, Recruit UK are pleased to be working with an award-winning IFA based in London on a Chartered Financial Planner role.   Our commitment to you Start every journey with a conversation to find out about you in-depth. Provide honest feedback on where you fit in the jobs market. Use our network across the financial world to match you to your perfect position. Or if we think you already have it, we’ll tell you. Take a holistic mindfulness approach – career happiness is rarely just about the money. Cover the whole of the UK with a local touch through our regional teams. Never pester you. •  Please mention Financial Planning Jobs when applying for this role

£ Competitive Package - Job Purpose  Develop and maintain trusting and long-standing business relationship with high net worth (HNW) clients to enable you to effectively advise them on complex products in all asset classes, wealth structuring, estate planning, retirement planning and protection Create and implement comprehensive and compliant financial solutions for individuals, businesses, and organisations, utilising your knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans and tax efficient investment Work with internal and external business partners to offer bespoke wealth management solutions • Identify and develop new business opportunities from existing clients, introducers and referrals as well as your own comprehensive business networks Key Responsibilities Client Management Develop trusting relationships with your clients as a functional consultant available to proactively provide appropriate, effective and timely advice as required  Uphold the highest levels of service to all clients and achieve sales targets by initiating new client meetings, completion of fact finds and making product recommendations Ensure all agreed revenue targets are met and work is completed in a compliant manner and is in-keeping with the Bank’s quality standards Financial Solutions Meet with clients to determine their assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, retirement provision, tax status, and financial objectives  Create innovative financial solutions that appropriately meet your client’s needs before drafting high-quality, compliant reports and proposals Clearly and effectively deliver highly complex information and concepts to clients in an appropriate format Implement recommendations in a timely manner and maintain contact with the client to revise the plan based on changes in their needs or objectives, or the market, on an ongoing basis Deal with client affairs with integrity and efficiency at all times and in a manner that is in-keeping with the standards required by HNW individuals Client Acquisition Manage your network of personal and business relationships, both internally and externally to acquire, develop and service clients Proactively generate new business opportunities using existing clients and leads from other areas of the business Fulfil the responsibilities required under the FCA’s Senior Manager and Certification Regimes, and Conduct Rules Key interfaces Clients (and Client representatives) Director, Wealth Planning Director, Private Banking  Private Banking team (typically made up of 1 to 3 Private Bankers and/or Senior Private Bankers and Private Banking Executives) Wealth Planning Executives and Wealth Planning Assistants  Back office departments (including working closely with Investment Management and Compliance) • 3rd Party Product Providers Person Specification Knowledge/ Experience Demonstrate expert knowledge of investment, fiduciary and banking knowledge is required  Significant Wealth Planning experience with a successful track record in working with HNW Clients providing fully holistic advice, ideally within a Private Banking and/or Wealth Management arena  Thorough understanding of Private Banking and wider markets along with understanding the client’s investment needs and orientation  Research, analysis and interpretation, file preparation, and report creation for client solutions • Regulated sales experience Client management experience Experienced in working with professional introducers  Dealing with Fee-based RDR compliant offerings Skills  Previous experience of delivering a profitable Wealth Planning proposition Significant Wealth Planning experience with a successful track record in working with HNW Clients providing fully holistic advice  Sound knowledge and insight into the operations of the FCA  Possess an expert understanding of the industry, trends in the pension and investment marketplace, asset classes, regulations and other relevant legislation Effective communicator with excellent presentation skills, both verbal and written Outstanding interpersonal and relationship skills, integrating tact and diplomacy  Work in a team environment and demonstrate appropriate continual professional development  Sound operating knowledge of technical systems and packages, including Microsoft Office, 1st Advisor Office Software and AQUOS Qualifications   Chartered Financial Planner is essential Competencies Client focus  Performance focus  Business & Commercial Focus  Leading Others  Team Working  Influencing Others  Planning and Reviewing  Judgment and Problem Solving  Communication & Confidence