Pensions advisers help people to plan for financial security in retirement.
£22,000 Starter
to£80,000 Experienced
36 to 38 a week
evenings / weekends on shifts
You can get into this job through:
You can get into this job through a higher apprenticeship as a financial adviser, specialising in pensions, or as a financial services professional, specialising in workplace pensions.
You'll usually need:
You could start as a pensions administrator or financial customer service adviser. You would do qualifications while you work to move into an adviser role. Qualifications are offered by the Pensions Management Institute and the Chartered Insurance Institute.
You can apply to companies directly if you have experience in finance or sales. GCSEs or A levels in English and maths would also be helpful.
Employers will offer you extra training in their pensions products when you start.
If you have a degree you may be able to join a pension company's graduate trainee scheme to become an adviser.
you'll need to be registered as an 'approved person' by the Financial Conduct Authority
You can join the Pensions Management Institute for professional recognition, training opportunities and to make industry contacts.
You can find out more about becoming a pensions adviser from Pension Careers.
You'll need:
Your day-to-day duties may include:
You could work in an office or from home.
With experience, you could specialise in a particular type of pension, become a pensions manager, or move into other types of financial advice.
You could also become a self-employed pensions consultant.