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Introduction
We are looking for an IFA Relationship Manager / Product Specialist to join our Saltus Asset Management (SAM) team. The role will likely report into the MD of Saltus Asset Management.
Why Saltus?
Our mission is to improve everyone’s relationship with their wealth: to make it a positive force for their future and at the same time to prevent it being a source of anxiety. We want everyone who works at Saltus to be proud to work here, and to find fulfilment and meaning in the work that they do. We are incredibly proud of our culture and work really hard to ensure that Saltus is a great place to work for our people, where they can have fun and grow in their career, with a passion for excellence and customer service.
We’re proud that we’ve been recognized as a winner by the Sunday Times in the Best Places to Work 2024 awards, as well as a winner in the Professional Adviser awards 2024 for the Best Financial Advisers to Work For. These accolades reflect our commitment to creating an exceptional work environment and our dedication to excellence in the financial industry. Join our award-winning team and be a part of our continued success!
Saltus is a privately owned financial planning and discretionary investment management house. We are dedicated to providing a high-quality service for private clients, trusts, and smaller institutions. Saltus Partners was founded in 2004 and has grown organically and through a small number of carefully integrated acquisitions. Originally, the business started out as an investment manager and has now developed the financial planning side of the offering, putting this at the forefront of the client relationship.
Today Saltus manages and advises on over ÂŁ10.5 billion of client assets, acquired through a combination of organic business growth and corporate acquisitions.
What does this role look like?
The role will likely report into the MD of Saltus Asset Management. Key areas of responsibility to include:
* Helping Saltus think strategically about our MPS / fund solutions for intermediated clients.
* Representing Saltus Asset Management (SAM) to the financial planning businesses who use SAM as DFM/MPS manager.
* Understanding the Saltus house views and be able to convey them to financial planners, and on occasion directly to their clients.
* Understanding the investment portfolios we run for clients of financial planners, and be able to talk confidently about them – their objectives, risk parameters, underlying holdings, decisions made, Platform availability etc.
* Hosting market updates online and in person as required.
* Understanding the IFA landscape and delivering presentations, insights, and updates consistent with industry best practise.
* Working with the marketing team to produce collateral for an IFA audience, e.g. quarterly updates, brochures etc.
* Delivering training on the SAM Centralised Investment Proposition to financial planning businesses Saltus have acquired.
* Attending initial meetings and client reviews with larger DFM/MPS clients, with the financial planner.
What sort of person are you looking for?
The successful candidate will be confident talking about financial markets and Saltus investment products to Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs).
They will:
* Likely have at least ten years of experience in the industry.
* Have completed relevant industry exams such as the CFA, or PCIAM.
* Have clearly demonstrated an ability to manage IFA relationships and generate strong sales numbers.
* Be an effective communicator regarding financial markets and investment products (e.g. DFM solutions such as funds/MPS), both orally and in writing.
* Be organised.
* Be a team player.
* Be willing to work in London as required for the role (to be agreed with the MD).
Where will I be working?
We are looking for someone to be based out of our London office as required for the role. We’re incredibly flexible about when and how you work: we don’t want anyone to be prevented from coming to work for Saltus as a result of the working pattern that they’re looking for. We are passionate about championing flexible working for our people, so if there’s a slightly different working pattern that you’re looking for, then please come and have a chat to us about it.
What benefits do I get when working for Saltus?
The salary/drawings are between £115,000-125,000 (depending on experience), with 20% cash discretionary bonus. Alongside 28 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays), life assurance and income protection. The role is 40 hours per week between the hours of 8.30-5.30pm. Just as importantly, you’ll get to experience our culture, which we really do live and breathe ensuring that Saltus is a fantastic place to work for every single one of our 500 people. We work hard, but we have an awful lot of fun along the way. If you think you’d like to come and join us, then please do get in touch… we’d love to hear from you!