Job Description
Regional Director – Financial Advice (South West)Salary: Up to £150,000 + Bonus + BenefitsLocation: 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.