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Candidate information - Assistance for financial services professionals

XL-Recruitment - Information for candidates

XL-Recruitment as a financial services recruitment agency provide candidates, whether IFA, financial adviser, mortgage broker or paraplanner with the highest level of client servicing and the best opportunities in the financial services market.

Here at XL-Recruitment, the premier financial services recruitment specialist,  we are dedicated to finding IFA and financial advisers the financial services opportunity that they want. With many years experience of working within the financial services recruitment industry, the consultants at XL-Recruitment are qualified to offer advice, information and value added service to the recruitment process.

Everyone is different, whether financial adviser, IFA, mortgage adviser or other financial professional and the move into a new permanent or temporary job can be demanding particularly with the slight uncertainty surrounding the recent pick up of the economy.  As a recruitment agency specializing in the financial services industry and used to working through economic downturns such as last years, we make efforts to relieve these demands, lessen the stress and make the recruitment process simple and easy to understand and because we build close relationships with financial services companies, we are well placed to match your requirements. Our consultants do not believe in quick fixes, and take very seriously the responsibility of helping to shape your financial services career. XL Recruitment can provide support and advice, whether you're looking to advance your career as an IFA or financial adviser or break into a new industry.

At XL Recruitment we can offer:

• Access to the financial services market, covering national high street banks and building societies as well as regional employers such as IFA's and accountancy practices;

• A candidate-led approach, understanding your needs and identifying suitable employer positions;

• A tailored approach to your recruitment needs.

At XL there are two dimensions to our candidate services:

Long-term career advice and prospects

If you are currently looking to move and are actively attending interview.

If you are looking to move straight away, and would like to be introduced to a variety of companies within the financial services industry to provide broader career options, we will assist you in considering these choices and decisions.

Looking for a better opportunity

We never forget that we have two sets of customers -  financial adviser, IFA and mortgage broker candidates and financial services employers such as banks, building societies, assurance companies and both national and regional IFA practices. Our aim is to match the right person to the right opportunity, and help you understand the current financial services market place and where you fit into it. Most of the candidates we meet, whether we place them or not, value this discussion process and believe it assists them with their long term career planning.

Value added services include:

If you are a career minded individual who may be content in your current role as a financial adviser or IFA and are not actively looking for another position, but wish to be kept informed when relevant opportunities arise that will advance your career to the next level. (This service tends to be used mainly by FPC qualified, CAS status financial advisers and Managers who are open to using a recruitment agency but are not actively looking right now).

CV Service

As a financial services recruitment agency offering value added services, XL-Recruitment can transform your profile, experience, and abilities into a compelling document that will appeal to financial services employers across the board. We are experts in clear, focused, communication, and can really add value to your CV to help communicate your abilities, making you look more attractive to a financial services employer. 

Interview Preparation

As part of our service as a financial services recruitment agency, XL-Recruitment offers pre-interview preparation to answer any questions, and to help eliminate pre-interview nerves and concerns. We help you be at your best on interview day. Please see the ‘How To’ section of the website for specific interview tips. 

Handling an Offer

Once you have an offer, XL-Recruitment will help you consider your options and liaise with your potential employer to answer remaining questions, ensuring that you are confident that the position is the right one for you. As a financial adviser, IFA or mortgage broker in the current economic climate we understand that you will have decisions to make and you can rest assured that we will help you make the right one.

If you haven’t already registered with us, please feel free today to give us a call on 01278 429000, send us a message on info@xl-recruitment.co.uk, or upload your CV. A dedicated recruitment team is here to make sure we provide the best support and advice to you every time.