Dive into the world of financial recruitment with Charles Walker, CEO and seasoned recruiter. Charles shares his extensive insights on the evolving landscape of financial services recruitment. He discusses the need for support staff in financial advising roles and the impact this has on salaries and business structures. He also touches on the challenges and strategies in attracting top talent, emphasising the importance of culture, environment, and salaries in the modern workplace. Charles also explores the changing expectations of employees and firms, highlighting how remote work and hybrid models are reshaping recruitment. Additionally, he reflects on the future of financial services, focusing on generational wealth transfer and the crucial role of relationships in financial planning.
In this episode, Charles and Pete discuss:
00:00 Introducing Charles Walker
01:15 Top tips for attracting retaining talent
03:42 Paraplanning and adviser recruitment
05:21 The power of personal recommendations
06:24 Spray and pray versus tailored approach
08:12 Young recruitment and retention
09:13 St. James’s Place recruitment strategy
10:03 Technical versus personal skills
10:41 Modern financial career path
11:40 Who owns the client?
13:21 Percentage or Subscription models
13:50 Growth and challenges in the market
15:06 Appetite for employed financial planners
16:41 How has recruitment changed over time?
19:10 The loneliest generation • The wealth transfer
21:41 Consumer duty’s effect on recruitment
22:30 Reasons why people want to quit
24:00 Working from home is as desirable as a high salary
28:17 The future of the recruitment and financial advice industry
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