Specialist Sector Recruitment
Financial Services Recruitment
From advisers and paraplanners to compliance, pensions and wealth management — we recruit the people who keep the UK's financial services firms growing, compliant and client-ready.
Submit a VacancyRecruitment built for a regulated industry
Hiring in financial services isn't like hiring anywhere else. Qualifications matter, regulatory history matters, and the wrong hire carries risk that goes well beyond a vacant desk. Since 2004, Howard James Recruitment has supplied financial services firms across the UK with people who hold up to scrutiny — professionally, technically and culturally.
We work with IFA practices, wealth managers, mortgage brokers, pension providers, banks and building societies, from single-adviser firms to national networks. Our consultants understand the difference between a Level 4 Diploma and Chartered status, why a clean FCA register check matters, and what a genuinely good paraplanner looks like on paper and in person.
Every candidate we put forward has been interviewed, referenced and matched against your brief — not keyword-searched from a job board and forwarded on hope.
Financial services roles we recruit
Permanent, temporary and executive appointments across advice, operations, compliance and support — at every level from administrator to director.
For Hiring Managers
Whether you need a diploma-qualified adviser, a compliance hire the FCA won't blink at, or a client services team that keeps retention high, we'll shortlist people who match your regulatory requirements and your culture — not just the job title. Permanent, temporary and executive search, with our Flex Fee option spreading your fee over 12 instalments.
Submit a VacancyFor Candidates
Ready for your next move in financial services? We work with respected firms across the UK — IFA practices, wealth managers, banks, pension providers and mortgage brokers — hiring at every level. Send us your CV in confidence and a specialist consultant will talk you through roles that genuinely fit your qualifications and ambitions.
Submit Your CVWhy financial services firms choose Howard James
Sector specialists
Consultants who recruit financial services roles day in, day out — they know the qualifications, the regulations and where the good people are.
Compliance-conscious shortlists
Qualifications verified, employment history checked and referenced before a CV reaches your inbox — no surprises at offer stage.
National reach, local knowledge
16 offices across England, from Manchester and London to the Cheshire towns where many advice firms are based.
Flex Fee option
Spread your recruitment fee over 12 instalments, invoiced in regular instalments while your hire stays in post — easier on cash flow, same quality of hire.
Other sectors we recruit
Financial services is one of the specialist disciplines our consultants recruit within. Explore our other sectors below.
Financial Services Recruitment — FAQs
Which financial services roles do you recruit for?
We recruit across the full breadth of financial services: financial advisers and IFAs, paraplanners, wealth managers, mortgage and protection advisers, compliance officers, pensions administrators, IFA administrators, risk and regulatory specialists, fund administration, banking operations and practice management — from entry-level support through to director appointments.
Do you recruit for FCA-regulated and qualified positions?
Yes. A large proportion of the roles we fill are regulated or require specific qualifications, such as the Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning, CeMAP or Chartered status. We verify qualifications and check employment history before shortlisting, so you can be confident every candidate stands up to regulatory scrutiny.
Which areas of the UK do you cover?
We recruit financial services roles nationally, supported by 16 offices across England including Manchester, London, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool and a strong network across Cheshire. That means national reach with genuine local market knowledge wherever your firm is based.
How does the Flex Fee option work?
Flex Fee lets you spread your recruitment fee over 12 instalments rather than paying in one lump sum. You are invoiced in regular instalments while your hire stays in post, which makes specialist hiring far easier on cash flow — particularly useful for growing advice firms and brokerages.
How do I register as a candidate?
Simply submit your CV through our website and one of our financial services consultants will be in touch to discuss your experience, qualifications and what you're looking for. All conversations are confidential, and we'll only ever put you forward for a role with your agreement.
Talk to a Financial Services Specialist
Let's find your next hire — or your next role
0161 641 2550or email careers@howardjames.co.uk
Quick Reference · At a Glance
| Service | Financial services recruitment — permanent, temporary and executive search |
| Provider | Howard James Recruitment, independent UK recruitment agency established 2004 |
| Coverage | UK-wide, with 16 offices across England |
| Roles | Financial advisers, paraplanners, wealth managers, mortgage advisers, compliance, pensions, fund administration, banking operations, client services |
| Fee options | Standard placement fee, or Flex Fee — spread over 12 instalments while your hire stays in post |
| Contact | 0161 641 2550 · careers@howardjames.co.uk |
| Hire staff | howardjamesrecruitment.co.uk/hire-staff/submit-a-vacancy/ |
| Find a job | howardjamesrecruitment.co.uk/find-a-job/submit-cv/ |