stephen fpfs

TUPE transfer to Ashcourt Rowan as Co -op IFA closed down. Built a team of advisers in the Midlands and exceeded business targets continually and awarded with incentive trips to Dubai & Monte Carlo until closure of IFA arm. Responsible for the Income Drawdown & Phased Retirement advice within the Co-op after writing the report sections to comply with the compliance standards for this complex business. Project managed the process for development of Enhanced authorised roles within this business for the team to provide more specialist advice and to companies. Trained to check business cases to the Standard required by the regulator through process established by external auditors Deloittes. Organised Seminar Programme for the Midlands and experienced presenter on IHT,LTC and Investment.

Made Redundant in June 2004 Responsible for development and management of Corporate Proposition for Standard Life Direct Sales arm. Built a team of advisers to provide advice to businesses and exceeded target and growth year on year until direct sales closed down. Won incentive trips to Barbados and New York. Built processes for Acquisition and retention of Corporate Pension Schemes and achieved production in year one of £3.2M premium income. Acquired Holland & Barrett group scheme during this period of growth.

* Worked dealing with HNW proposition in Direct Sales Division. * Responsible for building a sales team of 10 advisers. This team became the top team in the Midlands region and exceeded all business targets. * Awarded with Incentive trip to Centre Parcs. * Acquired £14M investment into Trustee Investment Plan through personal County Council connections.

Provided financial advice to HNW clients and also Corporate Advice to Companies. Achieved Top 20 position every year (Total Direct Sales Force 200) during this period. Finished in the Top 5 Nationally in the years 1989/1991 and was 1st adviser Nationally 1993/1994/1995. Awarded with Incentive Trips to Copenhagan,Barbados and Canada.

* On joining Ashcourt Rowan exceeded all target figures and awarded Top Manager Nationally. Awarded with incentive trips to Thailand,Prague & Monte Carlo. * Role is to manage,develop and provide growth strategies for Ashcourt Rowan through establishing professional connections and utilising a strategy for acquisitions of other businesses to organically grow the proposition. * Project Manage the National Corporate Proposition for the business as part of the diversification strategy for a predominantly wealth management business. Designed and implemented the Auto Enrolment process for use with all employer clients for due dilligence requirements.Design AE presentations for the business for roll out to all JV's and connections. * Board Director for the Financial Planning arm.

Activities and Societies: A Levels completed in the above subjects

Activities and Societies: Achieved ACII Professional Qualification