Senior Financial Planning Supervisor

Location: Birmingham or Manchester, United Kingdom
Salary: £100,000 per annum

Overview

This role leads a wealth planning function, providing oversight, coaching and technical guidance to advisers and planners delivering holistic, client-centred advice. You will supervise complex planning activity, ensure regulatory and quality standards are met, and support the delivery of exceptional client outcomes across pensions, investments and protection.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor wealth planners/advisers, providing leadership, performance management and development support.
• Oversee suitability and quality of advice, including file reviews, coaching, and remediation where required.
• Provide subject matter expertise across the pensions product suite, including retirement planning, tax considerations and decumulation strategies.
• Support the design and continuous improvement of advice processes, controls and governance frameworks.
• Partner with stakeholders to manage risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain robust MI and reporting.
• Handle escalations, complex cases and client complaints with a fair, timely and professional approach.
• Drive a strong conduct culture, ensuring Consumer Duty outcomes and Treating Customers Fairly principles are embedded.

Requirements

• Level 4 qualified (DipFA, CII DipPFS, or equivalent), with demonstrable experience covering the Pensions product suite.
• Proven experience in a leadership capacity within wealth management, supervising advisers/planners and influencing high performance.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK retail advice regulations, suitability standards, and governance expectations.
• Experience conducting file reviews, providing structured feedback, and improving adviser competence.
• Ability to interpret complex client needs and ensure advice is appropriate, compliant and well documented.
• Excellent communication skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders and coaching others.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Desirable

• Chartered status or progress towards Chartered Financial Planner.
• Experience within a regulated advisory/wealth planning supervision or assurance function.