176 Investment Advisor jobs in the United Kingdom

Director of Wealth & Investment Management

Location:  City, London

Package: Competitive salary + Bonus + Benefits

Director of Wealth & Investment Management - Company Overview:
My client is a leading wealth management firm, delivering personalised financial advice and comprehensive services in wealth planning, investment management, and lending. Their approach to Wealth & Investment Management is centred on long-term client relationships, preserving and growing wealth, and providing highly tailored solutions. With decades of expertise in Wealth & Investment Management, my client has earned the trust of high-net-worth individuals seeking both security and opportunity.

Director of Wealth & Investment Management - Role Overview:
My client is seeking a Director of Wealth & Investment Management to lead and expand their private banking and investment services. This is a senior appointment with responsibility for strategic leadership, business development, and the delivery of a seamless, client-first experience across all Wealth & Investment Management activities.

Director of Wealth & Investment Management - Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Wealth & Investment Management teams, driving growth and ensuring exceptional client service.
li>Build and maintain strong relationships with high-net-worth clients, delivering bespoke solutions in Wealth & Investment Management.
• Oversee investment, lending, and wealth planning services to align with clients’ objectives.
< i>Develop business strategies to grow assets under management and strengthen my client’s Wealth & Investment Management offering. < i>Work closely with internal teams to ensure seamless delivery of Wealth & Investment Management services.
• Mentor senior relationship managers, promoting a high-performance, client-first culture within Wealth & Investment Management.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements in the delivery of Wealth & Investment Management solutions.

Director of Wealth & Investment Management - Candidate Requirements:

• Significant experience in Wealth & Investment Management or private banking, with a track record in client acquisition and portfolio growth.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing high-performing teams in Wealth & Investment Management.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Broad knowledge of investment strategies, lending, and wealth planning for high-net-worth clients.

Why Join My Client:

• A senior leadership role in a respected wealth management business focused on bespoke Wealth & Investment Management services.
• A culture that values integrity, growth, and long-term client relationships.
• Competitive remuneration and benefits aligned with seniority and performance.

Director of Wealth & Investment Management

Our client is a renowned wealth management firm specialising in discretionary investment management services for HNW clients. With a reputation for excellence and a client-centric approach, they are seeking an exceptional Head of Investment Management to lead their team and drive strategic growth.

The Role:

As the Head of Investment Management, you will lead a team of talented investment managers, delivering outstanding discretionary investment management services to HNW clients. This pivotal role combines hands-on client management with strategic leadership, ensuring exceptional client service and strong investment performance. You will review and refine the firm’s wealth management proposition, leveraging synergies across the group’s diverse business areas to enhance growth and client outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and inspire a team of investment managers to deliver superior client service and investment results.
• Actively manage a portfolio of HNW clients, maintaining strong, long-term relationships built on trust and performance.
• Review and, if necessary, reshape the wealth management proposition to ensure it remains competitive and client-focused.
• Drive the growth of the business, identifying opportunities to expand market share and leverage group synergies.
• Oversee the investment management process ensuring excellent performance for clients, you can be actively involved in the investment process (optional) or focus purely on managing clients, leadership & growth (essential) depending on your preference.
• Lead by example, demonstrating a proven track record of success in client management and team leadership.

Candidate Profile:

• Currently a Team Head, Office Head or Head of Wealth / Investment Management at a wealth management firm, looking to step up into a senior leadership role.
• Actively managing HNW clients with a loyal client base built over many years (essential).
• Proven track record of delivering growth and exceptional client service.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to review and refine business propositions.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and motivating high-performing teams.
• Ambitious, growth-oriented, and able to capitalize on synergies within a broader business group.

What’s on Offer:

• A market-leading remuneration package with an exciting equity opportunity.
• The chance to lead a high-calibre team in a prestigious firm with significant growth potential.
• Access to a dynamic group structure with opportunities to leverage synergies across diverse business areas.
• A platform to shape the future of the wealth management proposition and drive outstanding client outcomes.

Please apply in the first instance on LinkedIN. Many thanks for your interest in this role.

Our client is a renowned wealth management firm specialising in discretionary investment management services for HNW clients. With a reputation for excellence and a client-centric approach, they are seeking an exceptional Head of Investment Management to lead their team and drive strategic growth.

The Role:

As the Head of Investment Management, you will lead a team of talented investment managers, delivering outstanding discretionary investment management services to HNW clients. This pivotal role combines hands-on client management with strategic leadership, ensuring exceptional client service and strong investment performance. You will review and refine the firm’s wealth management proposition, leveraging synergies across the group’s diverse business areas to enhance growth and client outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and inspire a team of investment managers to deliver superior client service and investment results.
• Actively manage a portfolio of HNW clients, maintaining strong, long-term relationships built on trust and performance.
• Review and, if necessary, reshape the wealth management proposition to ensure it remains competitive and client-focused.
• Drive the growth of the business, identifying opportunities to expand market share and leverage group synergies.
• Oversee the investment management process ensuring excellent performance for clients, you can be actively involved in the investment process (optional) or focus purely on managing clients, leadership & growth (essential) depending on your preference.
• Lead by example, demonstrating a proven track record of success in client management and team leadership.

Candidate Profile:

• Currently a Team Head, Office Head or Head of Wealth / Investment Management at a wealth management firm, looking to step up into a senior leadership role.
• Actively managing HNW clients with a loyal client base built over many years (essential).
• Proven track record of delivering growth and exceptional client service.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to review and refine business propositions.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and motivating high-performing teams.
• Ambitious, growth-oriented, and able to capitalize on synergies within a broader business group.

What’s on Offer:

• A market-leading remuneration package with an exciting equity opportunity.
• The chance to lead a high-calibre team in a prestigious firm with significant growth potential.
• Access to a dynamic group structure with opportunities to leverage synergies across diverse business areas.
• A platform to shape the future of the wealth management proposition and drive outstanding client outcomes.

Please apply in the first instance on LinkedIN. Many thanks for your interest in this role.

Business Analyst - Investment Management

London (6 Month FTC)

You will not be considered if you do not have Investment or Asset Management experience

You need to have Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) experience

Role Overview

A leading investment management company in London is seeking a Business Analyst for a 6-month fixed-term contract. This position is crucial to support operational changes following a major company restructure. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in investment management, particularly in developing and optimizing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and business processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop SOPs: Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures in line with company policies and methodologies, ensuring consistency across multiple business functions.
• Support Multiple Workstreams: Define and gather requirements, produce process maps, and develop data flow diagrams to support various operational areas.
• Business Process Modelling: Utilize strong knowledge of process modelling and lifecycle management to analyze and improve existing business systems.
• Data Analysis: Employ advanced Excel skills to analyze data and support decision-making.
• Risk Register Management: Assist in updating and managing the risk register, including following up with stakeholders for timely resolution of issues.
• Post-Migration Activities: Help in planning and managing activities following system or process migrations.
• Hypercare Participation: Join the hypercare working group, capturing meeting minutes and tracking action items.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with stakeholders to resolve issues and remove bottlenecks in business processes.
• FCA Deck Coordination: Prepare and coordinate monthly updates for FCA regulatory submissions.

Experience & Qualification Requirements

RequirementDetails

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Business Analyst Experience

Minimum 2+ years in similar roles

Investment Management Experience

Essential, within FCA-regulated environments

SOP Development

Proven experience required

Process Modelling & Lifecycle Management

Strong understanding and practical application

Excel Skills

Advanced, for data analysis

Requirements Management

Experience with requirements gathering and analysis

Software Familiarity

Knowledge of relevant business and analysis tools

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve issues

Workstream Support

Experience supporting multiple concurrent projects

Right to Work

No sponsorship available; must have existing rights

Additional Information

• Location: London (on-site or hybrid, as required)
• Contract: 6 months Fixed-Term
• Eligibility: Only candidates with the right to work in the UK will be considered (no sponsorship).

This role is ideal for a proactive business analyst with a background in investment management and a passion for process improvement, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory compliance.

The Compliance Manager will oversee and strengthen compliance processes within the financial services industry, ensuring adherence to regulatory frameworks.

Client Details

Mid-sized investment management firm.

Description

• To provide a proactive and technical service to the business on the interpretation and guidance of the FCA's rules (and any other relevant regulatory or legal issues that may apply);
• To provide impact assessment and gap analysis for any new FCA initiatives;
• Contribute to and take the lead in regulatory change and business change projects as required;
• 'Local' Consumer Duty and Product Governance Champion/SME for Compliance and Compliance lead for Vulnerable Customers;
• Compliance lead for SMCR and TC;
• Maintenance and improvement of Compliance policies in line with best practice and engagement with the business to ensure the embedding of said policies;
• Coordinate and deliver Compliance training, including induction training.

Profile

A successful Compliance Manager should have:

• Ability to interpret complex regulations and relay them practically to the business.
• Experience in interpretation and implementation of regulatory change within a business environment.

Job Offer

• Circa 75,000 equivalent salary, dependant on experience.
• Opportunity to work within a structured and professional environment in London.
• Chance to advance your career in the financial services industry.

If you are an experienced Compliance Manager looking to make an impact, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity in London.

The Compliance Manager will oversee and strengthen compliance processes within the financial services industry, ensuring adherence to regulatory frameworks.

Client Details

Mid-sized investment management firm.

Description

• To provide a proactive and technical service to the business on the interpretation and guidance of the FCA's rules (and any other relevant regulatory or legal issues that may apply);
• To provide impact assessment and gap analysis for any new FCA initiatives;
• Contribute to and take the lead in regulatory change and business change projects as required;
• 'Local' Consumer Duty and Product Governance Champion/SME for Compliance and Compliance lead for Vulnerable Customers;
• Compliance lead for SMCR and TC;
• Maintenance and improvement of Compliance policies in line with best practice and engagement with the business to ensure the embedding of said policies;
• Coordinate and deliver Compliance training, including induction training.

Profile

A successful Compliance Manager should have:

• Ability to interpret complex regulations and relay them practically to the business.
• Experience in interpretation and implementation of regulatory change within a business environment.

Job Offer

• Circa 75,000 equivalent salary, dependant on experience.
• Opportunity to work within a structured and professional environment in London.
• Chance to advance your career in the financial services industry.

If you are an experienced Compliance Manager looking to make an impact, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity in London.

Business Analyst – Investment Management & Custody

Location: London (Hybrid)

About Albany Beck

Albany Beck are a Management Consultancy focused on providing specialist talent and transformative solutions to Financial Services clients. We combine subject matter expertise with innovative delivery models that help clients scale efficiently, while offering meaningful, long-term career opportunities to our people. At Albany Beck, you’ll be choosing to work with an organisation that’s passionate about your learning journey and committed to your professional career and personal development.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join our Change & Transformation Practice, We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst for an immediate deployment onsite with one of our leading Wealth Management clients. The ideal candidate will have strong core BA skills, with proven experience in delivering large-scale change programmes. While Wealth Management experience is highly advantageous, it is not essential. Strong Investment Management and/or Custody knowledge is required

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, analyse, and document business requirements from stakeholders across multiple workstreams.
• Translate business needs into clear and actionable functional and non-functional requirements.
• Support solution design to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
• Map and analyse current vs target processes, identifying opportunities for operational efficiency.
• Work closely with technology teams to ensure effective delivery of solutions.
• Support testing phases, validating requirements and triaging defects.
• Contribute to governance processes, reporting progress to senior stakeholders.
• Operate effectively in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven track record as a Business Analyst, ideally within financial services.
• Strong knowledge of investment management and/or custody operations.
• Wealth management experience is highly desirable but not essential.
• Strong payments knowledge and experience in end-to-end transaction flows.
• Experience on large-scale transformation programmes, ideally involving core platform migration.
• Exposure to Avaloq implementation projects is highly advantageous.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proficiency in process mapping and producing high-quality documentation.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Business Analyst – Investment Management & Custody

Location: London (Hybrid)

About Albany Beck

Albany Beck are a Management Consultancy focused on providing specialist talent and transformative solutions to Financial Services clients. We combine subject matter expertise with innovative delivery models that help clients scale efficiently, while offering meaningful, long-term career opportunities to our people. At Albany Beck, you’ll be choosing to work with an organisation that’s passionate about your learning journey and committed to your professional career and personal development.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join our Change & Transformation Practice, We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst for an immediate deployment onsite with one of our leading Wealth Management clients. The ideal candidate will have strong core BA skills, with proven experience in delivering large-scale change programmes. While Wealth Management experience is highly advantageous, it is not essential. Strong Investment Management and/or Custody knowledge is required

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, analyse, and document business requirements from stakeholders across multiple workstreams.
• Translate business needs into clear and actionable functional and non-functional requirements.
• Support solution design to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
• Map and analyse current vs target processes, identifying opportunities for operational efficiency.
• Work closely with technology teams to ensure effective delivery of solutions.
• Support testing phases, validating requirements and triaging defects.
• Contribute to governance processes, reporting progress to senior stakeholders.
• Operate effectively in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven track record as a Business Analyst, ideally within financial services.
• Strong knowledge of investment management and/or custody operations.
• Wealth management experience is highly desirable but not essential.
• Strong payments knowledge and experience in end-to-end transaction flows.
• Experience on large-scale transformation programmes, ideally involving core platform migration.
• Exposure to Avaloq implementation projects is highly advantageous.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proficiency in process mapping and producing high-quality documentation.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Our client is one of the world's largest independent investment management firms that serves an institutional client base in over 60 countries.

This client is looking to hire a lawyer on an interim basis initially for 6 months (but this may well be rolled on) to join their EMEA Legal team based out of London.

What will the role involve?

• Support the review and negotiation of agreements and legal documents with clients (e.g. investment management agreements (IMAs)) and business partners (e.g. distribution agreements);
• Advise on licensing and client regulatory issues across EMEA jurisdictions in coordination with Compliance;
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on business operations;
• Work closely with other members of the Global Legal team and with Compliance, Business, and Operations teams.

What skill-sets are we looking for?

• A qualified lawyer with 2–4 years’ PQE ;
• Solid experience in IMA contract review and negotiation;
• Experience with cross-border legal issues ;
• Basic understanding of financial services regulation, particularly in relation to asset management or investment advisory.

What softer skill sets are we looking for?

• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong commercial acumen and collaboration skills.

Our client provides a collegiate, stable and supportive environment in which to work. This is a newly created role due to increasingly workload, for an initial term of 6 months, and for the right candidate will most likely be rolled on as there is plenty of work down the pipeline. A very competitive daily rate is on offer.

Please connect with us:

Matt Bloxham , 07900 692209

Celene Yon , 07944 390723

Due to a high volume of applications, we will only respond to those we deem suitable for the role.

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