About the Role
Raymond James is seeking an experienced Recruitment Manager to attract high-calibre Wealth Managers. This role involves identifying, engaging, and onboarding Financial Advisers, Financial Planners, and Investment Managers, building industry relationships, and guiding candidates through the recruitment process.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective recruits.
- Identify, engage, and develop relationships with Financial Advisers, Financial Planners, Investment Managers, and business owners.
- Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, guiding prospects from initial contact through assessment, offer, and onboarding.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to maximise recruitment opportunities.
- Arrange and deliver compelling presentations on the Raymond James proposition.
- Assess prospect suitability in line with regulatory requirements, Consumer Duty principles, and business objectives.
- Effectively manage objections, negotiate opportunities, and secure signed agreements.
- Provide market insights and recommendations to enhance our recruitment proposition.
- Maintain accurate records of all recruitment activity and prospect data.
- Represent Raymond James at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities.
- Support senior leadership with strategic recruitment initiatives and business development projects.
- Ensure all recruitment activities are conducted in line with Raymond James policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- Proven recruitment experience within the UK Financial Services industry.
- Strong understanding of Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Financial Planning markets.
- Experience engaging with senior-level professionals, advisers, and business owners.
- Demonstrated success in managing a recruitment pipeline and delivering against targets.
- Confident relationship-builder with a proven track record of recruiting within the UK Financial Services sector.
- Commercial awareness and industry expertise.
- Strong influencer and skilled negotiator.
- Commercially minded and results-focused.
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Proactive, resilient, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
- Passionate about Financial Services and relationship-led recruitment.
- Excellent communicator with strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Able to manage multiple priorities and consistently meet deadlines.
- Comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively with stakeholders across the business.
Skills
- Relationship building
- Negotiation
- Commercial awareness
- Industry expertise
- Influencing
- Organisation
- Attention to detail
- Proactivity
- Resilience
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Presentation skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Time management
- Collaboration
Location
- UK
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Experienced professional
Education Level
- Degree-level education or relevant professional qualification
About the Company
- Raymond James is a respected wealth management firm with a strong reputation, a supportive culture, and ambitious growth plans.
