Succession Planning Process Manager

Overview

The role owns the end-to-end process for internal acquisitions across the Quilter Financial Planning Network, including the National Retirement Plan (NRP), Practice Buy Outs (PBOs) and Management Buy Outs (MBOs) for Advisers and AR Firms. It also supports Quilter Partner Growth hubs with assessment and due diligence of external acquisition opportunities and implements processes and controls to ensure acquisitions and succession plans are administered in line with legal, commercial and regulatory requirements.

The role includes reviewing due diligence, identifying risks and opportunities, preparing funding applications for internal approval, and preparing business cases and presentation packs for executive meetings. It supports tracking of customer outcomes, financial and quality measures and contributes to the Succession Planning proposition within the Financial Planning Network National Advice Business.

Regulatory obligations and governance are integral; the duties contribute to positive customer outcomes and the ongoing integrity of the acquisition process and succession activities.

• Support the management of Financial Planning Network transactions, including acquisitions into Strategic Partners and Quilter Partners Firms.
• Lead the pre-acquisition process for National Retirement Plan (NRP) advisers, including preparing valuations, producing monthly NRP meeting packs, and issuing offer letters.
• Act as a key point of contact throughout the transaction lifecycle to completion, while supporting the management of deferred payments and coordinating payment processing with the finance team.
• Provide administrative support to the wider Mergers & Acquisitions team, including preparing Acquisition Committee meeting packs.
• Act as Secretary for committee meetings, taking accurate minutes and producing the Chairperson's report.
• Maintain accurate records of all transactions, ensuring they are documented, tracked, and monitored through the Mergers & Acquisitions MI and team folders.
• Support the development of the Succession Planning function, enhancing processes and controls in collaboration with external specialists, and contributing to the delivery of AR and Partner succession transactions alongside the Head of Succession Planning.
• Review and maintain Succession Planning and National Retirement Plan processes, propositions, and marketing materials, ensuring all documentation remains up to date and aligned with internal standards.
• Analyse revenue data to support business valuations and prepare Practice Information Packs for ARs and advisers seeking to retire or sell, including the collation of financial data and reporting for business loan applications.
• Promote the Quilter Financial Planning Succession Planning and National Retirement Plan propositions to new and existing ARs, Partners, and Advisers.
• Be aware of financial planning and budget oversight, ensuring all Financial Planning Network proposals and National Retirement Plan acquisitions are incorporated into business planning and forecasting models.
• Ensure adherence to the company's Risk and Control Framework, proactively identifying and managing risks, raising risk events where required, and collaborating with the Risk team on PBO and MBO reviews.

• At least 2 years  experience working in a regulated Distribution based environment preferred but not essential.
• An excellent understanding of how Appointed Representative Firms operate and create value to their business.
• Confident in working under pressure and managing conflicting priorities.
• Comfortable communicating and presenting to different stakeholders including AR firms, other internal departments & executive team members.
• Commercial knowledge of how AR contracts and advice network work will be advantageous.
• An understanding of the FCA principles around Good Customer Outcomes and how these can be validated.
• Experience of building and managing good working relationships.
• Experience of managing processes & risk.