Business Partner Early Years

Posted on: 13/08/2025 - Application Deadline: 03/09/2025

Are you ready tochart your own career path? With our refreshed strategy, we're building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success.This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.

At a glance:

Location: Lombard Street

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Employment Type: Permanent

Seniority: Mid-Senior Level

The main purpose of the Business Partner is to help Partners accelerate up the learning curve. This is a pivotal role that is the primary point of contact between SJP and Partners who have recently exited The Academy but have yet to become "established". The role involves the support and guidance of Partners in developing their knowledge, advice processes, business skills and their Practices in line with corporate and regulatory guidelines.

Its aim is to encourage Partners to adopt the appropriate strategy, operational activity and best practice leading to business growth and longevity. They must also ensure the achievement of their key objectives. The job holder is expected to conduct regular robust, in-depth, analytical reviews of the Partners' business throughout the year and to provide any relevant development and coaching required

• Execute Partner service and engagement strategy for the Early Years segment in alignment with overall SJP Partner "offer"
• Implement the "model office(s)" for Early Years practices
• Drive performance in the segment through skills and knowledge
• Communicate the performance framework, expectations, metrics tracking and execute performance management
• Coach, mentor, develop, support and lead new Partners.
• Manage commercial Performance of Early Years Partner businesses in support of the Adviser Performance Strategic Initiative.
• Drive profitable consolidation and growth opportunities working with other divisions
• Ensure Partner sentiment targets are met based on service / engagement
• Review, measure and assess the tangible ROI of each Partner business, identifying and delivering improvements to the ROI.

• Skilled coach with Certificate in Advanced Coaching and Mentoring or equivalent experience - (if they have experience but not the certificate that's fine) you need to demonstrate experience of this
• Experience of managing the output and performance of Financial Advisers in line with our values and principles of treating our clients fairly (being both our internal (Partner) clients and external clients).
• Understands the UK Financial Services Market and can deploy their experience to understanding Partner needs and apply the SJP Proposition to support them to become established businesses
• Ability to understand Partner development needs, their motivations and how to use KPI's to influence the progress of a Partners business
• Know how to build great rapport and strong relationships that are collaborative and deliver great outcomes
• Is a proven team player and understands the power of collective thinking and support

What's in it for you?

We reward youfor the work you do, whether that's through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects bothpersonal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 daysplus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), oronline rewards platform with a variety of discounts.
We also havebenefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including:

• Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay)
• Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit)
• 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service)

Reasonable Adjustments
We're an equalopportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessibleand inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stageplease let us know by emailing us at
Research tells usthat applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put offfrom applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been onan extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role andcan demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless ofwhether you tick every box.

What's next?

If you're excitedabout this role and believe you have the skills and experience we're lookingfor, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking'apply' below and our team will be in touch.
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