Start your own Financial Advice Business
Join Our Inclusive Community.
At St. James's Place, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. Our Financial Advisor Academy is more than just a career opportunity – it's a place where your unique identity is valued, and your professional growth is nurtured. LGBTQ+ individuals are currently underrepresented in both providing and receiving financial advice and we are passionate about tackling this problem with your help. Together we can create a space in the financial community where LGBTQ+ people can feel seen and heard.
About The Role:
As a financial advisor, you will build lasting client relationships, and help individuals achieve their financial and personal goals. We are seeking candidates who are passionate about people and eager to learn. No prior experience in finance is required.
With less than 30,000 advisers left in the industry, and with each of these having on average 150 clients, there is a shortfall of more than 50,000 advisers. It’s what they call the ‘advice gap’ and it represents an amazing opportunity for you, with the people skills to capitalise on it.
Not all routes into a career in finance are the same. Graduates of St. James’s Place Financial Adviser Academy are proving that diverse backgrounds are helping to move the dial and in effect, will make financial advice accessible to even more people.
This outstanding service of diverse people can be seen in Academy graduate, Jamie Lowe, who has started the UK’s first trans-run Financial Advice practice True Self Wealth. Jamie noted the privileged position he was in and noted that if the general public were struggling as much as he was, he needed to do something to help.
Hear more about Jamie’s story here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c791J3yCd4E&t=1s
Fully funded, first-class training programme.
We understand that transitioning to a new career can be a daunting prospect. We provide you with a fully funded, first-class training programme, which we call the Financial Adviser Academy. We are confident our comprehensive training program will equip you with all the necessary skills, we have done it already with over 1,000 individuals. In addition, with UK financial advisers earning on average £100,000 a year once established, this could provide you with both the reassurance and peace of mind of financial stability. You will be guaranteed a role before you begin the training with the Academy.
The Opportunity: Start up your own business.
Embark on an entrepreneurial journey with SJP. Our unique Business Sale Purchase (BSP) empowers you to build a business with substantial capital value, a venture you can eventually sell upon retirement. Join the ranks of over 1,000 business owners who've grown their enterprises to values exceeding £1 million. Benefit from our comprehensive support and guidance, while enjoying the freedom of running your own business and control of your own diary. The financial industry offers attractive average remuneration, with potential for significant earnings as your business flourishes.
If the following applies this could be the right path for you:
· Do you seek variety?
No two days are the same
· Do you enjoy working with people?
Build long-term relationships
· Are you seeking flexibility?
Organise your own diary and working pattern
· Do you want a fulfilling career?
Help people achieve their goals
· Are you looking for greater control?
Grow and run your own business or enjoy the support structure of an established Practice.
What we look for in candidates
No previous experience of financial services or giving financial advice is required. Candidates join St. James’s Place from a wide range of backgrounds and professions, typically with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. These are some of the fundamental traits that St. James’s Place know make candidates successful:
P – Personal Impact
R – Resilience
I – Integrity
D – Drive
E – Empathy
Apply Now:
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Join us at St. James's Place and be a part of a company that values you for who you are.
