Regional Director - Financial Advice (southwest)

Regional Director - Financial Advice (South West)Salary: Up to £150,000 + Bonus + BenefitsLocation: Home-based (South West) with regular travel

A leading national advice group is hiring a Regional Director to lead and grow its South West advisory business. You'll be responsible for driving high-quality regulated advice, strong commercial results, and a consistent, client-focused experience across a multi-site region.

You will manage around 15 advisers, with planned headcount growth as part of a wider expansion strategy. Working closely with central teams, you'll improve performance, embed best practice, and support the smooth integration of newly acquired firms.

This is a senior regional leadership role with significant responsibility for culture, governance, adviser development, and external engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & People

• Lead, coach, and develop advisers and support teams.
• Build a high-performance, client-driven culture.
• Manage performance, succession, and CPD.
• Recruit and onboard new advisers to support growth.
• Drive adoption of technology and improved propositions.

Regulatory Oversight

• Ensure FCA-compliant, high-quality advice.
• Deliver T&C supervision and oversight.
• Maintain file quality, suitability, and remediation processes.
• Manage regulatory risk and complaints.

Commercial Delivery

• Achieve revenue, productivity, and profitability targets.
• Improve adviser performance and client retention.
• Build referral networks and introducer relationships.
• Contribute to regional and national commercial planning.

Culture, HR & Integration

• Embed group culture and HR standards.
• Support integration of acquired firms and teams.
• Maintain adviser engagement and client continuity.
• Identify efficiency and process improvements.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as senior regional representative at events and partner meetings.
• Provide clear reporting and insights to senior leadership.

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning.
• Proven leadership in UK regulated financial advice.
• Strong knowledge of FCA rules, suitability, and T&C.
• Commercially focused with strong relationship skills.
• Experience leading multi-site advice teams.

Desirable

• Chartered (or working towards).
• Experience integrating acquired firms.
• Understanding of introducer and referral partnerships.