LGBT Great Careers Partner: Quilter Academy

Quilter the company

Quilter is one of the biggest names in financial services, providing financial advice, investments and wealth management.

Quilter is made up of a number of different businesses, listed here. Whichever one you are interested in being a part of, you’ll enjoy the security and opportunities of working for a large, thriving, national employer.

Our beliefs

We exist to help create brighter financial futures for every generation. However modest or ambitious our customers’ financial goals are, we believe the best way to achieve them is by taking financial advice. We hold this belief so strongly that we only sell our products through financial advisers. We also believe:
– that better choice doesn’t mean more choice
– that expert investment solutions should be simply packaged
– that award-winning service and measurable outcomes for customers should always offer good value
– that a company’s value goes beyond making a profit.

Change your career, change your life with the Quilter Academy

At a career crossroads and looking for a new direction?
A career as a financial adviser could be exactly what you’re looking for and our Quilter Academy is here to help you on your way.

Becoming a financial adviser is more than a career change. It’s a way for you to secure your own financial future by helping others to plan for theirs.

Which areas people get financial advice in

You can advise clients on a wide range of areas such as, protecting their loved ones, saving for a rainy day, protecting their assets, or building capital or income for the future. At Quilter we want to provide financial planning advice and guidance to as many people as possible. As a trusted adviser, you would play an essential role in people’s lives, beginning relationships which can last for generations.

Who can become a financial adviser?

Think you need previous experience and skills in financial services to become an adviser? Think again.

It’s more important to us that you can say the following about yourself:

I’m driven, ambitious and determined
I’m ready to learn new skills and take exams to gain professional qualifications
I’m personable, outgoing, enjoy building relationships, and above all want to help others.

These are the key skills and perspectives which, in our experience, we think you need.

From all backgrounds

Financial advisers come from all backgrounds. So it’s very likely that, like the many advisers who have graduated through our Quilter Academy, you could have what it takes to build an excellent career with us. This includes whether you are:

Returning to work after a career break, for example maternity/paternity leave.
Currently working in the private or public sector.
Leaving the forces, professional sports, NHS, or emergency services.
Already working within the financial industry.

Inclusion, diversity & belonging

Put simply, we want all Quilter colleagues to have the opportunity to thrive – to reach their full potential regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity, neurodiversity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, educational, social and cultural background. Find out more.

Giving everyone a chance to Thrive

“At Quilter valuing diversity isn’t something we simply pay lip service to, it’s part of who we are. The pace of change has been too slow for too long and we want to see tangible change in our industry; in fact we are committed to it. We are focused on taking direct, meaningful and measurable action for change that is sustainable over the long term, to evolve our culture so that Quilter is a place where everyone can thrive.” Penny Cole, HR Director

Our Communities

Our various network and support groups champion an inclusive culture, where all have an equal and equitable opportunity to fulfil their potential and thrive at work. Everyone interested in supporting the mission is welcome to join the Thrive network which includes:

Together with Pride – our LGBT+ network
the Cultural Diversity network
the Menopause Support Group, and
Wellbeing Champions.

A rewarding career

There are many reasons people become a financial adviser, whether that’s being in control of your work-life balance, or the financial reward you get. Yet, there’s one thing we hear most often from advisers when we ask what they love most about their job – it’s the satisfaction they get from helping others.

At Quilter, we have a long history of providing excellent financial advice to do just that. That’s why we’re one of the most respected financial businesses in the UK. We do this through our financial adviser community, which we’d love you to join.

Quilter Full-Time
Financial Adviser Programme

At the end of our Academy programme, you’ll have the opportunity to join our advice business, Quilter financial advisers, as a self-employed adviser. So, you can enjoy the autonomy of running your own business, with the support off an ambitious award-winning FTSE 250 company behind you.

Find out more

Quilter Academy
Bridging Programme

Level 4 Diploma Qualified
Our 13-week bridging programme is designed to give you the skills you need to launch your career as a financial adviser. We are seeking candidates with an established career history and life experience, looking to take the next step into a further professional career.

Find out more