Exchange Street Recruitment
Trainee Financial Adviser

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The Job
You’re Level 4 qualified and ready to be an adviser. You’re fed up of false promises, glass ceilings and waiting around.
The best way to learn is to do, but no one is giving you the chance.
They are now.
And if you're based within commuting distance of Newcastle, this is one of the better routes into advice you'll find.
This business buys clients from its retiring advisers. Those clients need an adviser. And that adviser could be you.
You’ll join an existing team of more than 60 advisers, helping ensure existing clients continue to receive an excellent level of service. You’ll build relationships with them and develop new business along the way.
You’ll also have access to some of the best technology on the market, alongside a dedicated customer care function. Your time will be spent with clients, not buried in admin.
Longer term you’ll develop your own client base. And when you’re ready, you’ll have the option of moving into a self-employed role with a firm that pays some of the best splits available. Two members of the team have already "graduated" through that route.
Reasons to use Rodeo
I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
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Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Package
The package works like this:
- Starting salary of £30,000 - £32,000, depending on experience
- A KPI/compliance bonus of £12,750 in year one, rising to £15,000 from year two
- That bonus is based on areas such as client care, retention and file quality, rather than sales
- Once you're established, there's also a sales bonus linked to new client monies invested. Bonus is likely to be £7,000 - £10,000 per annum.
- This equates to a year one income of c£50,000 - £55,000.
Support
In terms of training, this is properly structured.
You’ll start with an initial four-week residential training course before joining the adviser team under the supervision of the Training & Competence department.
They’ll supervise everything you do until you achieve Competent Adviser Status.
There’s no being handed a laptop and told to crack on.


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What You'll Need
You’ll need to be Level 4 qualified via the CII, LIBF or CISI.
You could be a:
- Paraplanner
- IFA administrator
- Mortgage or protection adviser
- Financial services professional looking to move into advice
- Second-career entrant who has already completed Level 4
Industry experience is useful, but it isn't essential. We've previously placed people into the programme who were Level 4 qualified without direct advice experience.
It’s more about your potential, communication skills and ability to build relationships than having followed one particular career path.
You’ll need to live within realistic commuting distance of the Newcastle office and be comfortable working there regularly as part of your training and development.
Feel ready to become the adviser you know you can be?
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