Head of Academy - Financial Planning
- kettering, england, United Kingdom
- Permanent·On-site
- Full time
- £95,000 - £110,000 Per Annum
Job Description
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Senior Recruitment Professional - Financial Services
Head of Academy – Wealth Management
Salary: £95,000 – £110,000 (flexible for the right candidate)
Contract: Permanent, full-time
We are partnering with a leading wealth management organisation to appoint a Head of Academy into a newly created and business-critical role.
This is a unique opportunity for a highly motivated and hands-on professional to take ownership of an Academy currently established in Kettering, and drive its expansion to a nationally recognised, scalable offering .
The Role
- Based 3 days a week in Kettering (some flexibility may be possible) with extensive UK travel required after the first six months.
- Full handover and knowledge transfer with the current Directors (exiting the business).
- Responsible for building, shaping, and scaling the Academy from a local initiative to a national platform .
- Partnering with senior stakeholders across the business to implement the Academy’s go-to-market strategy.
- Acting as both strategic leader and hands-on operator —this is not a role with an established team to delegate to. You will be instrumental in building the infrastructure, with a team structure to follow in time.
Key Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience in wealth management or financial advisory.
- At least 2 years in a leadership capacity.
- Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
- Proven ability to deliver initiatives that balance strategy, growth, and operational execution .
- Experience in building or scaling an academy, training function, or development programme is highly desirable.
- Level 4 RQF Diploma in Financial Planning is preferred (not essential).
Who Will Succeed in This Role?
This role is best suited to someone who wants to “live and breathe” the Academy , with the energy and commitment to travel, engage, and personally build the foundations of a function that will scale nationally.
It will appeal to:
- Senior Managers who have supported academy or training initiatives and are ready to step up.
- Current Heads of Academy/Heads of Learning & Development in wealth management seeking a broader, more strategic role with true scope for growth