Advisory Development Executive

About the role

You will support prospective financial advisers as they explore joining our company, work with team leaders to move discussions forward and keep the joining process on track. You will also help manage recruitment activities and the programmes that support new joiners.

Key responsibilities

• Get to know candidates—their experience, ambitions and questions about their next career move.
• Help candidates understand how we work, the support available and what they can expect when joining.
• Recognise what needs to be discussed before a candidate is ready to join and bring the right people into those conversations.
• Learn the joining process thoroughly and guide candidates through application, checks, approvals and orientation.
• Stay in touch with candidates and team leaders, follow up on outstanding items and help resolve delays.
• Keep candidate records and progress updates accurate so everyone knows the next step.
• Help prepare offer letters, agreements and documents for support and incentive programmes.
• Track programme deadlines, performance requirements and payments, coordinating with the relevant teams.
• Support career events, outreach activities and projects that connect us with potential candidates.
• Suggest practical ways to improve the candidate experience and how the team works.

About you

• An interest in people, career conversations and building relationships.
• Clear communication skills and the confidence to ask questions, listen carefully and explain things simply.
• Good organisation and attention to detail—you keep track of commitments and follow through.
• Initiative to move things forward and seek help when something needs a decision.
• Confidence using Excel and everyday office tools to maintain records and prepare updates.
• Experience in business development, recruitment, customer service or operations would be useful.
• Familiarity with financial services is a plus.