Financial adviser : Employers and vacancy sources

Financial advisers usually work for independent financial advice companies, insurance companies, investment firms, and banks and building societies. Some are employed by estate agencies, specialist pension consultancies, law firms and by a number of retailers who have developed financial services as a part of their business. Others work as self-employed advisers.

Independent financial advisers may work for an organisation or may be self-employed, providing advice on products across the market. Many work for firms which themselves are known as independent financial advisers.

Opportunities are also sometimes available with offshore financial advisory groups and international banks.

Sources of vacancies

• Search graduate jobs on this site.
• FT Adviser   
• Money Marketing     
• City Jobs     
• IFAOnlineJobs  
• Insurance Jobs Board    
• Local and national press.

Recruitment agencies commonly handle vacancies. For a list of member agencies search the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC)  consultancy finder.

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