Regional Director - Financial Advice (South West)
Salary: Up to £150,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Location: Home-based (South West) with regular travel
A leading national advice group is hiring a Regional Director to lead and grow its South West advisory business. You'll be responsible for driving high-quality regulated advice, strong commercial results, and a consistent, client-focused experience across a multi-site region.
You will manage around 15 advisers, with planned headcount growth as part of a wider expansion strategy. Working closely with central teams, you'll improve performance, embed best practice, and support the smooth integration of newly acquired firms.
This is a senior regional leadership role with significant responsibility for culture, governance, adviser development, and external engagement.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & People
Lead, coach, and develop advisers and support teams.
Build a high-performance, client-driven culture.
Manage performance, succession, and CPD.
Recruit and onboard new advisers to support growth.
Drive adoption of technology and improved propositions.
Regulatory Oversight
Ensure FCA-compliant, high-quality advice.
Deliver T&C supervision and oversight.
Maintain file quality, suitability, and remediation processes.
Manage regulatory risk and complaints.
Commercial Delivery
Achieve revenue, productivity, and profitability targets.
Improve adviser performance and client retention.
Build referral networks and introducer relationships.
Contribute to regional and national commercial planning.
Culture, HR & Integration
Embed group culture and HR standards.
Support integration of acquired firms and teams.
Maintain adviser engagement and client continuity.
Identify efficiency and process improvements.
Stakeholder Engagement
Act as senior regional representative at events and partner meetings.
Provide clear reporting and insights to senior leadership.
Candidate Requirements
Essential
Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning.
Proven leadership in UK regulated financial advice.
Strong knowledge of FCA rules, suitability, and T&C.
Commercially focused with strong relationship skills.
Experience leading multi-site advice teams.
Desirable
Chartered (or working towards).
Experience integrating acquired firms.
Understanding of introducer and referral partnerships.
#J-18808-Ljbffr