Financial Planning Solutions - Head of UK Clients
Drive digital transformation in wealth management. Join us to help banks and wealth managers integrate our OPAL financial planning solution and empower advisors to deliver smarter, compliant advice.
You are passionate about financial markets, investment advice, and the technology that enables modern wealth management. You understand how financial planning advice is delivered in the UK and how software supports advisors in meeting client needs and regulatory requirements.
You are motivated to work with our OPAL financial planning solution, taking end‑to‑end responsibility for our UK clients and actively contributing to the growth of our presence in an international environment. You support banks and wealth managers in implementing and integrating our solutions into their broader ecosystem, from front‑office advisory workflows to back‑office systems.
As a manager, you lead and develop an agile team of professionals, creating clarity, ownership, and engagement. You take initiative, manage stakeholder relationships with confidence, and co‑organize and coordinate complex projects involving multiple disciplines. With a proactive, hands‑on approach and a strong sense of ownership, you shape direction, turn ideas into action, and ensure successful delivery.
If this resonates with you, then please send us your application for the Head of UK Clients position in our Global Wealth Solutions team. This role reports to the Director of Global Wealth Solutions and is based in the UK where you will be working with our OPAL solution, helping to support our UK clients, expand our business in the UK and build the Client Servicing team.
Key Responsibilities
You take end-to-end ownership of OPAL implementation projects at clients, from initiation to go live, including managing risks and dependencies
Act as a hands-on team leader, mentoring and developing your team members and shaping the team
Manage client satisfaction and retention of our UK client base
Act as a subject matter expert in the advice journey, supporting the sales team with technical credibility and practitioner insight, essentially being commercial support lead for the UK & Ireland
Translate advisor and client needs into clear demonstrations of how our goals-based financial planning technology (OPAL) addresses regulatory, operational, and client engagement challenges
Prepare and deliver tailored product demonstrations, proposals, and responses to RFPs/RFIs, ensuring alignment with FCA Consumer Duty and suitability requirements.
Provide thought leadership on trends in financial advice, risk profiling, investment suitability, and client engagement, positioning the firm as a trusted partner
Design client workshops, pilots, and proof-of-concept engagements
Act as the bridge between sales, product, and client teams by feeding back adviser-centric insights into product development
What do we have to offer?
As Head of UK clients, you’ll work closely with your team in the UK office, our UK Sales Director, and colleagues based in our London and Dutch offices. You’ll have frequent direct contact with clients and prospects, primarily UK wealth managers and banks, bringing their business to a next level with our OPAL solution.
OPAL is our advanced Goal-Based Financial Planning tool, designed to help UK financial advisors translate client goals into optimal investment strategies. It incorporates personal ambitions, cash flow projections, and risk appetite, while enabling advisors to monitor progress over time. Its built-in economic scenario generator allows advisors to stress-test plans across a range of market conditions.
In this role, you manage a team helping clients enhance their advisory processes using OPAL, and support the integration of our APIs into their digital platforms, such as apps and websites. You are responsible for client retention, employee development and wellbeing, and supporting to expand OPAL’s reach by winning new clients and introducing the solution into untapped areas of the UK financial advisory landscape. You’ll also play a key role in translating client needs into product features, contributing to the ongoing innovation and optimization of OPAL.
Your week might look like this: Monday, deliver a training session at a bank on “How to Improve Business Success with Goal-Based Planning using OPAL”. Tuesday, draft an implementation plan for onboarding a new OPAL client and participate in the Global Wealth Solutions management meeting. Wednesday, contribute to a marketing campaign and join a refinement session for upcoming OPAL features. Thursday, align with your team on planning and activities for clients and prospects. Friday, accompany the UK Sales Director to meet a prospective client.
You’ll be leading the OPAL UK Client Servicing Team, a diverse group of highly skilled professionals working in a collaborative and relaxed environment. Personal initiative and mutual support are central to our culture, and we pride ourselves on working closely together to deliver exceptional results.
What’s in it for you?
We offer you a challenging and rewarding role in a growing company, while being part of an inspirational global business with a lot of opportunities for personal and professional career development.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer you excellent benefits, including:
Participation in our bonus scheme, certificate scheme, pension scheme and 27 vacation days
Private medical and dental cover, group life cover and critical illness cover
Opportunities to develop yourself with a training program as well as weekly research and knowledge meetings
Working from the office in London. We have a flexible work policy in the UK, and you will have the ability to alternate your work between office, home and our clients and partners in the UK
An open and informal work environment with inspiring, smart and enthusiastic colleagues
Who are you?
You are a driven, accountable and commercially minded leader with a strong ambition to grow the UK wealth management business
You excel at coordinating complex, multi‑stakeholder projects and bringing people together to deliver high‑quality outcomes
You are highly motivated to lead, develop and inspire a team in a growing, international environment
You take full ownership of client relationships, from onboarding through long‑term value delivery
You think creatively, act proactively and thrive in fast‑paced, dynamic settings
You are confident operating at the intersection of technology and financial advice
You communicate clearly and persuasively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
You are strongly client‑centric and focused on delivering tangible value
And of course, you recognize yourself in our core values.
You bring:
A degree in Business, Finance, Econometrics or an exact science, with a strong interest in financial markets
A minimum of 10 years’ experience within a regulated financial advice environment
Solid knowledge of:
Cashflow modelling
Portfolio construction
UK regulatory and compliance processes
Proven experience managing and developing teams of professionals
A background at a leading UK or global bank, wealth manager or advice‑led institution
Strong understanding of advice technology, financial planning tools and digital client portals
Practical experience working with APIs, data integrations and financial modelling
The ability to translate complex financial planning methodologies (such as stochastic scenario analysis and goals‑based planning) into clear, client‑focused value propositions
Substantial experience in client‑facing roles and project management
A Level 4 RDR qualification or experience as a former financial adviser (highly beneficial)
Full professional fluency in English (required)
Who are we?
Working at Ortec Finance means working somewhere else. It means working in a world where colleagues meet, gather knowledge and where like-minded peers are always willing to help each other. Where the organizational culture is friendly, flat and non-political.
Working at Ortec Finance also means working in a continuously innovating world where models are key in helping Ortec Finance’ clients with complex financial decisions. Because that’s what we love: giving our clients the best advice possible. Where the daily job is very in-depth, based on evidence and relevant for society. It means a job that matters. Where the learning curve is steep; we learn something new every single day. And we need to because continuous innovation is key. Especially in a fintech world. We don’t necessarily follow all conventions. Because yes, we are a bit rebellious too.
Ortec Finance is the leading provider of technology and solutions for risk and return management. It is our purpose to enable people to manage the complexity of investment decisions. We do this through delivering leading technologies and solutions for investment decision-making to financial institutions around the world. Our strength lies in an effective combination of advanced models, innovative technology and in-depth market knowledge. More at www.ortecfinance.com
Diversity & Inclusion
One of the core values of Ortec Finance is personal initiative and helping each other. Our D&I policy reflects exactly that: showing personal initiative to be who you want to be and being open to people with a different background or idea. We have respect for the opinions of others and appreciate the differences that make us all unique individuals with our own strengths and challenges. You can find our full D&I statement here.
Do you want to apply?
Ready to be part of our team? Click the application button and submit your resume and cover letter.
The deadline for submitting your application is May 31, 2026.
- Department
- Global Wealth Solutions
- Locations
- London
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time
About Ortec Finance
We model and map relevant uncertainties to help you monitor your goals and decisions. Established by foremost experts in the fields of Econometrics and Technology in 1982, we have garnered an exceptional reputation for reliability. Serving over 600 clients across more than 20 countries, we play a pivotal role in enhancing our clients' investment decision making, and managing their uncertainty.