Financial Advisor

Company: Search
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Location: West Yorkshire
Job Description:

Financial Advisor | North Leeds (LS17)| 60,000 – 70,000 DOE

The Opportunity

A fast-growing, Wealth Management firm looking for a Senior Wealth Adviser to join their private client team. You’ll inherit a warm book of high-net-worth relationships, sit on investment committee discussions, and have a genuine path to equity partnership within 3 years.

What You’ll Do

  • Manage and grow a portfolio of private clients (typical client AUM 500k-10m+)
  • Deliver holistic financial planning: investment strategy, pensions, tax planning, estate and intergenerational wealth transfer
  • Work directly with an in-house paraplanning and investment team
  • Represent the firm at select client and industry events

What We’re Looking For

  • Chartered status (or working towards) – CII Level 6 minimum
  • 5+ years’ track record advising private clients, ideally from an IFA, private bank, or wealth management background
  • A demonstrable track record of client retention and organic referral growth
  • Someone who treats compliance and suitability as second nature, not a burden
  • Genuine curiosity about markets, planning strategy, and client outcomes – not just product

What The Role Offers

  • Warm book, not cold desk – inherited relationships from day one, no prospecting quotas
  • Uncapped bonus structure tied to revenue generated and retained
  • Equity partnership track for advisers who hit senior milestones

Package

  • Base: highly competitive, benchmarked above market for chartered advisers
  • Bonus: uncapped, tied to client retention and revenue
  • Equity: partnership track after 3 years
  • Pension, private healthcare, 25+ days holiday, flexible hybrid working

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Posted: July 31st, 2026