Business Partner

St. James’s Place (SJP) works in partnership to plan, grow and protect our clients’ financial futures. We deliver personalised, face-to-face financial advice to our clients, who trust us to manage their money to reach their goals. We provide this service via the Partnership, a network of qualified, expert advisors. We put financial wellbeing and responsible business choices at the heart of everything we do. We believe in the value of difference and know that diverse teams can help us problem solve and innovate for clients.

We look for people to join SJP to make an impact and to contribute to our culture which is based around long term relationships, doing the right thing, and being the best version of ourselves.

Location: Aberdeen Office

Workplace Type: Remote

Employment Type: Permanent

Seniority: Associate

Manager Business Partnering – Aberdeen

Location: Aberdeen

You will be required to travel regularly to Partner Practices across Scotland.

The main purpose of this role is to be the primary point of contact between SJP and Partners and Advisers who have recently exited Growth and Development and/or are more established Partners and Advisers.

You will work with them to support and maximise their business potential, objectives and goals within SJP. This supports the achievement of corporate growth objectives and improves the quality of the client experience.

Whilst having no direct Line Management responsibilities, you will lead a team of Partners and Advisers to support new business growth in line with company growth objectives always delivering excellent client outcomes.

What you’ll be doing:

• Taking responsibility for managing the output and performance of the Partnership in line with SJP values through impactful relationships, actively seeking information and understanding of a Partner or Adviser’s business, analysing it and identifying business development requirements.
• Ensuring that Partners and Advisers develop their knowledge and skills necessary to write, document and submit business within SJP guidelines and meet the required standards always ensuring excellent client outcomes.
• Keeping the Head of Business, Business Risk Manager and Supervisor up to date on key matters, risks and competence that involve the Partner or Adviser’s business.
• Working with Partners and Advisers to ensure that they fully understand and utilise the SJP proposition.
• Inspiring and encouraging appropriate strategy, operational activity and best practice aimed at enhancing the quality of Partners’ and Advisers’ business and their results.
• Encouraging best practice in business planning, marketing, systems, people management, and administration to create a Partner or Adviser capable of achieving long-term growth and productivity.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Well-developed and proven skills as a coach with Certificate in Advanced Coaching and Mentoring (or equivalent).
• Rapport and Relationship building attributes that enable impact and influence both in the Partnership and wider SJP.
• Ability to communicate at all levels up to and including Partnership Director level.
• Good analytical and decision-making skills underpinned by informed sound judgement.
• Ability to organise time and workload, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to identify skills and knowledge shortfalls, provide constructive feedback and through strong coaching/development skills support individuals in the relevant areas of the business to enable the Partner/Adviser to become established.

What’s in it for you?

• Private Medical paid for by Company.
• Meaningful protection benefits with real value, such as 10X life cover, PHI, and critical illness.*
• Non-Contributory Pension – 10% (increasing with length of service up to 15%) with further pension matching.
• Parental leave – 6 months full pay
• 28 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (based on full-time equivalent) with the option to buy up to an additional 5 days holiday
• Not applicable to Fixed-Term Contracts (standard uplift applies in lieu of the protection benefits)

Flexible Working We know that everyone works best in different ways, at different times and in different environments. We have introduced a hybrid working policy to provide greater flexibility for part-time work, job-sharing, remote working, and flexibility on hours. Our people are encouraged to work in a flexible way that suits their lifestyle, so please ask the question and start a conversation!

Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.

Reasonable Adjustments

We’re an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at [email protected]

What’s next?

Our team will be in touch. As a business regulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.