Contract: Full-time
Reports to: Managing Director
Salary: £60,000 – £75,000 Basic
Earnings: £100,000+ in year one (Uncapped Bonus Potential)
The Opportunity
This is not simply a leadership role—it is a mandate to shape the future of a high-growth, boutique wealth management firm. We are seeking a commanding, commercially astute, and inspirational Director of Financial Advice (Sales) to spearhead adviser performance, elevate standards, and drive ambitious expansion. This is a rare opportunity for a proven leader to leave a defining mark within a firm that rewards excellence, values influence, and places genuine authority in the hands of its senior leadership team. You will operate at the heart of the business—recruiting elite talent, cultivating high-performance behaviours, and architecting the next phase of strategic growth.
The Role
As a pivotal member of the senior leadership team, you will take full ownership of adviser development, performance, and commercial output. You will lead from the front—setting the tone, defining expectations, and ensuring the adviser population operates at the highest possible standard within a regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
Recruitment & Onboarding
• Identify, attract, and secure top-tier financial advisers capable of delivering exceptional client outcomes
• Design and implement a best-in-class onboarding framework that accelerates early success and cultural integration
Performance Leadership
• Establish clear, measurable KPIs aligned to business objectives
• Drive performance through rigorous monitoring, structured coaching, and continuous improvement
• Hold advisers to account whilst providing the tools and support required to excel
Leadership & Culture
• Inspire, mentor, and develop advisers to achieve elite performance levels
• Foster a culture defined by accountability, collaboration, and professional excellence
• Lead by example, embodying the firm’s values and high-performance ethos
Business Development & Strategic Growth
• Define and execute the overarching sales and growth strategy
• Empower advisers to maximise their own business development through structured support and innovation
• Identify and capitalise on new commercial opportunities to accelerate firm-wide growth
Senior Leadership Impact
• Contribute directly to the strategic direction and long-term vision of the business
• Represent the firm with authority across industry networks and key events
• Demonstrate decisive leadership, sound judgement, and full ownership of outcomes
Skills & Attributes
• Proven track record of success in sales leadership within financial services or wealth management
• Exceptional ability to influence, motivate, and elevate performance
• High-energy, resilient, and relentlessly results-driven
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal capability
• Strategic mindset with the gravitas and pragmatism to execute
Qualifications & Experience
• Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning (desirable)
• Extensive experience leading high-performing sales or adviser teams
• Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks and compliance standards
Why Join This Business
This is an ambitious, forward-thinking boutique wealth management firm with a clear and compelling vision: to become a leading name in the South East. Success is driven not only by the quality of advice delivered, but by an unwavering commitment to attracting and developing the very best talent in the industry. This is a business where leadership is visible, ideas are valued, and excellence is non-negotiable. You will join a firm that is growing with purpose, integrity, and momentum—where your influence will shape both the present and the future.
What We Offer
• 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Highly competitive and uncapped performance-related remuneration
• Flexibility and autonomy in your role
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Life assurance
• Regular team events and social engagements
• A culture where your voice carries weight and your impact is recognised
To apply or discuss this opportunity in confidence, please contact Ryan at Financial Divisions.