John Whitehead
John has been working within recruitment for over 25 years and has been a Director of Financial Divisions since its inception in 2010. He has a background in Accountancy and Financial Services, having worked as a key Director in one of the UK’s largest recruitment agencies, helping to build it to the number 1 accountancy recruiter in London.
Whilst he keeps his hand on the tiller of Financial Divisions in an executive role, he is also actively involved in recruitment and has developed a unique group of senior contacts with many of the major financial services companies in London and the South East. His commitment is to offer his wealth of experience to both candidates and clients.
With a belief of, you can’t justify a fee if you haven’t met the client or candidate, this helps to ensure that the relationship that is built with both parties provides a truly consultative and superior service from both sides.
As a consequence of his confidential interaction with senior decision-makers John is in a unique position to guide and suggest to client companies’ opportunities on both sales and acquisitions. He has an active portfolio of clients with substantial funds available for rapid transactions.
Ursula Sloan
I lead the team of Wealth Management consultants specialising in Wealth Management and placing IFA Administrators, Paraplanners and Financial Advisers in London .
For candidates, we can provide you with opportunities and up to date advice to help you develop your career. If you upload your CV to any website you will have 50 calls to your mobile by morning then you’ll know how valuable working with a consultancy service like Financial Divisions is. As we meet all our candidates, to enable us to get a better understanding of their career aspirations and the types of firms and corporate cultures they would best suit.
Having identified the above, we can then take you out to fewer, but more relevant clients, many of which we work with on an exclusive basis.
For client companies, working with my team you will gain a recruitment partner. Not someone who will intermittently fire CVs at you, but someone who will want to gain a deep and thorough understanding of your business ,requirements and challenges whilst giving you access to an extensive network of relevant professionals.
Originally, I have a Financial Services background in South Africa dealing with private HNW clients so it's great to have come back to my roots having joined Financial Divisions to head up the Wealth Management Division. A dedicated and results driven Recruiter who believes with all my expertise and experience in Recruitment, I can deliver an excellent service to clients and candidates alike. I have a team of experienced Consultants whom all share the same ethos as myself, where we can be slightly old fashioned in our approach to recruitment and ensure we meet all our candidates and clients and build solid relationships which lasts for years.
If I can help please feel free to contact me.
Peter Fozard
As a Partner at Financial Divisions, I specialise in recruiting for IFAs and Wealth Managers across the South East.
From a candidate’s perspective, I meet all of the candidates I work with which helps me gain a full understanding of what they are looking for in their next career move. Once I have built an in-depth understanding of this, I match them with my most suitable clients.
From a client’s perspective, the clients I work with share my values of putting clients’ needs first, offering a personable and professional service with integrity and honestly. I aim to build trust and respect and to ensure I understand the pressures and demands that the business faces. I am always looking to connect with like-minded businesses and welcome the opportunity to meet with clients that would like to learn more about how I can help and add value to your recruitment process.
Roles that I typically recruit for include:
- Financial Administrators
- Paraplanners
- Independent Financial Advisers
- Practice Managers/Office Managers
On graduating from the University of Birmingham, I undertook a number of roles in the world of sport: managing events and administering programmes for grassroots participation as well as world-class athletes and notably acted as head of operations for an anti-corruption in sport organisation. Away from work I play squash competitively in my local leagues and enjoy reading current affairs and political theory.
If you would like to discuss your requirements at any point, please contact me on
Conrad Bossomaier
I have worked in the recruitment industry for several decades and helped establish Financial Divisions in 2010, in conjunction with John Whitehead my co-director, as a major subsidiary of Recruitment Divisions Ltd.
Since 2010 Financial Divisions has worked a vertical market that is dedicated to providing clients with Financial Administrators, Compliance Staff, Paraplanner, IFAs, Financial Planners and Practice and Operations Managers/Directors.
As part of a team that works across London and the Southeast, I am involved in both an operational role providing a truly consultative services in a marketplace that is short of high-quality candidates and building the infrastructure that will allow Financial Divisions continued development.
Working with my colleagues I have developed a relationship with senior decision-makers within wealth management companies that allow me to operate as an effective go-between for both candidates and clients developing their respective businesses /careers and helping in both acquisitions and sales.
Having established two of the largest recruitment groups in the past with my Co-Director John Whitehead we offer our experience to help our clients to plan their way forward.
Jo Clark
I first moved into recruitment in 2005 in a generalist recruitment company in Central London before joining Financial Divisions to head up Its Kent operation. Whilst bringing up my family I have run a number of small businesses that give me a real appreciation of the challenges that confront small to medium sized entities.
Financial Divisions since its formation in 2010 has become one of the leading wealth management recruiters primarily covering Central London and the Southeast, but we have links across the UK.
I currently work with a dedicated team of professionals, sourcing all levels of staff in the Wealth Management sector including:
- Mortgage Administrators
- Financial Administrators
- Paraplanners
- Paraplanning Managers, Supervisors and Team Leaders
- IFAs
- Chartered Planners
- Practice Managers and Directors
- Compliance staff
- Operational Managers and Directors
- Practice Managers
Geographically I provide all levels of Financial Services staff within the Kent area and my colleagues cover London and the home counties.
We pride ourselves on offering a truly consultative recruitment service meeting both candidate and client wherever possible, to ensure we have a full understanding of their needs.
If you would like to discuss your requirements at any point, please contact me on
Jim Maddison
As a Senior Partner in Financial Divisions (City) LLP which is a part of a successful recruitment group, Recruitment Divisions Ltd, I am primarily responsible for the recruitment of Wealth Management staff in central London in conjunction with a team of seasoned recruiters who have become one of the leading providers in a vertical market of:
Chartered Planners
IFAs
Paraplanners
Financial Administrators
Compliance Managers/Directors
Practice Managers
Mortgage Administrators
Mortgage Paraplanners
I have worked with members of the team in Recruitment Divisions since 1994 initially heading up a specialist investment banking, fund management and private banking operation subsidiary before moving into the pharmaceutical staffing arena as a Director of a Scientific/Quality Assurance recruitment arm. I am passionate about providing a truly professional and consultive service to both clients and candidates.
In my spare time (the little that exists! I am a keen active veteran footballer and also enjoy hill walking/hiking!)
Laura McKendry
Laura McKendry is a seasoned and highly regarded Wealth Management recruiter with over 15 years of experience in the recruitment industry. As a Senior Partner at Financial Divisions, she focuses on placing exceptional Financial Advisers, Paraplanners, and Financial Administrators across London and the South East – including key markets in Hertfordshire, Essex, Surrey, Berkshire, and Kent.
Laura brings a strong background in both in-house and agency recruitment, having worked across a range of industries before specialising in Wealth Management. Her broad experience gives her a unique ability to understand client needs, adapt quickly to market changes, and support professionals at every career stage – from those seeking their first regulated role to seasoned Advisers ready to inherit existing client books.
Highly personable, consistently professional, and widely trusted, Laura is known for her thoughtful, relationship-led approach. She combines deep industry knowledge with genuine care for the people she represents – ensuring every placement is a great fit, not just for now, but for the long term.
Her reputation has been built on discretion, integrity, and a sincere commitment to excellence – qualities that make her a valued recruitment partner for both clients and candidates alike.
Whether you're exploring a new opportunity or seeking to grow your team, Laura McKendry offers a trusted, expert perspective in an ever-evolving Wealth Management
Samantha Negbenebor
Sam is a highly experienced recruiter who specialises in placing top talent within the wealth management industry across Essex and Hertfordshire.
With over 15 years in high-end, multidisciplinary recruitment, she has built a strong reputation for delivering exceptional outcomes across Executive Search, Professional Services, Commerce, Management Consultancy, and Financial Affairs.
Throughout her career, Sam has partnered with global organisations including Warner Brothers, GSK, EY, Ralph Lauren, WPP, Hasbro, and many more, as well as working closely with CEOs and Private Equity firms to align recruitment strategies with long-term business growth. Her consultative and relationship-driven approach positions her as a true business partner to both clients and candidates.
A passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, Sam actively advises businesses on strategies to create balanced, representative teams, believing this is essential to sustainable performance and innovation.
Alongside her professional work, Sam runs a Baby Bank charity supporting families escaping domestic abuse, while also embracing the challenges and rewards of raising three children.
Ryan Wootten
Ryan brings with him nearly 20 years of experience in recruiting and staffing solutions, specializing in markets such as financial services, wealth management, and mortgage brokerage. Based in Berkshire, Ryan is part of a team responsible for an area covering Berkshire, Bucks, Hampshire, Surrey, and Sussex.
He would be delighted to assist you with your Wealth Management or Financial Services business as you look to expand or replace members of the team in the following roles:
- Chartered Planners
- IFAs
- Paraplanners
- Financial Administrators
- Compliance Managers/Directors
- Practice Managers
- Mortgage Administrators
- Mortgage Paraplanners
Ryan is an amiable, approachable, and understanding recruitment consultant who takes the time to truly understand your business before putting together a sound and robust recruitment strategy where required. If you are seeking work, he will work closely with you to identify opportunities that best match your expectations and requirements.