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Financial Advisor CV Example

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Claire Davidson
Financial Advisor
📍 Edinburgh, UK✉️ claire.davidson@email.com
Summary

Chartered Financial Planner with 7 years of experience providing holistic financial advice to high-net-worth individuals. Manages client portfolios totalling £45M+ AUM. Specialist in retirement planning, investment management, and estate planning.

Work Experience
Senior Financial Advisor at St. James's Place Wealth Management
  • Manage portfolio of 120+ high-net-worth clients with combined AUM of £45M+
  • Generated £380K annual revenue through new business acquisition and existing client growth
Financial Advisor at Quilter Financial Planning
  • Built client book from scratch to 85 clients generating £180K annual recurring revenue
  • Achieved Chartered Financial Planner status completing CII Level 6 Advanced Diploma
Skills
Financial PlanningInvestment ManagementPension PlanningEstate PlanningCash Flow ModellingFCA Conduct RulesClient Relationship ManagementSalesforce / Intelligent Office

What Recruiters Look For

Financial Advisor CVs are driven by numbers. Recruiters want to see your CII level, AUM managed, annual revenue generated, client retention rate, and specialist areas like pensions or estate planning.

Key Skills to Include

Financial planning, investment management, pension planning, estate planning, cash flow modelling, FCA conduct rules, client relationship management, and financial planning software.

Common Mistakes

Not including your revenue figures. This is a commercial role. If you generate £380K annually with 98% client retention, those numbers must be in your opening summary.

Formatting Tips

One page. Lead with your CII level and AUM. Include a Key Metrics section: annual revenue, client count, retention rate, and VouchedFor rating.

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