Job Profile
Our client, Britain’s leading direct bank is now seeking an experienced Financial Adviser to cover a branch in the Tonbridge region for this fast-moving FTSE 100 company with £42 billion of customer advances, customer deposits of £21 billion and 1.5 million active accounts. You will provide a first-class financial planning service to both new and existing clients, providing professional and FSA regulated advice in all aspects of personal financial planning, including protection (term, critical illness, whole of life and family income protection), pensions, but the vast majority of business will be savings and investments biased, including ISA's, bonds and unit trusts. You will be required to build profitable long-term relationships and meet some stretching financial services regulated sales targets. In particular, you will actively generate new business, analyse customers’ individual financial needs in depth and construct appropriate solutions based around best advice, whilst managing all your own administration, including reason why letters and quotations, ensuring that all the FSA’s rules and regulations are maintained. In return you will you receive an excellent benefits package, the basic will range from £20k up to £26k. You will also receive a car allowance of £4k. The average consultant last year earned £48k, with the top ten advisers earning over £82k. This is a really exciting opportunity for any experienced Financial Adviser seeking to work for a leading and reputable banking organisation.

Applicant Requirements
It is essential that all applicants applying for this vacancy should have relevant Financial Advising experience and have excellent product knowledge covering Life, Pensions and Investment. You will have excellent communications skills, be able to build strong relationships with clients and retain an excellent reputation within the area. You must be a team player as you will have to work very close to the Branch staff and ensure they have an understanding of the importance of cross selling and attaining referrals to increase business. It is essential that you possess the full FPC or equivalent, CAS Status is not essential.

Company Profile
Having over 300 branches spread throughout the UK, this organisation is one of the UK's major financial services groups which can trace its origins back to the 1800's. They offer a wide range of services to personal and commercial customers. With a High Net Worth client base for both personal and corporate business, they provide a wide range of products and services.