Protection Advisor Remote

Posted 21 August 2026
LocationOther Locations
Job type Permanent
Discipline Financial Services
Reference970221

Job description

INDSS
Protection Adviser - Remote

Employed or Self-Employed Opportunity
Remote Working
Pre-Booked Leads Provided
R05 or CeMAP 1 Essential
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Protection Adviser to join a successful and established mortgage brokerage.
The position is primarily remote, with the flexibility to join the business on either an employed or self-employed basis. Candidates must live within approximately 2.5 hours of Reading and be willing to attend occasional training sessions and business meetings.
You will receive qualified, pre-booked appointments generated by the company's mortgage-only advisers, allowing you to focus on delivering high-quality protection advice and converting warm opportunities.
 
The Role
As a Protection Adviser, you will provide specialist protection advice to clients introduced by the mortgage team.
Your responsibilities will include:
  • Conducting detailed protection fact-finds and client reviews
  • Identifying clients' individual and family protection requirements
  • Advising on life insurance, critical illness cover, income protection and other suitable protection products
  • Providing clear, compliant and tailored recommendations
  • Managing pre-booked appointments supplied by the mortgage advisers
  • Building strong and trusted relationships with clients
  • Converting warm leads into protection business
  • Completing accurate suitability reports and compliance documentation
  • Submitting applications and liaising with providers and underwriters
  • Managing cases from initial appointment through to policy commencement
  • Following up clients and maintaining a strong pipeline
  • Keeping accurate and up-to-date records on the company CRM
  • Working towards agreed conversion, quality and performance targets
  • Delivering an excellent customer experience throughout
Essential Requirements
To be considered, candidates must have:
  • Current or recent experience working as a Protection-only Adviser within a mortgage brokerage
  • A strong track record of advising on and selling protection products
  • Experience converting mortgage-generated protection leads
  • R05 or CeMAP 1 qualification
  • Strong knowledge of life insurance, critical illness cover and income protection
  • A good understanding of FCA requirements and compliant sales processes
  • Excellent telephone, video-call and relationship-building skills
  • The discipline and organisation required to work successfully from home
  • The ability to attend occasional meetings and training near Reading
Please note: candidates currently working as combined Mortgage and Protection Advisers will not be considered. This position requires proven Protection-only Adviser experience within a mortgage brokerage.
What's on Offer
  • Choice of employed or self-employed status
  • Primarily remote working
  • Qualified, pre-booked leads provided
  • No requirement to generate your own mortgage leads
  • Support from an established team of mortgage advisers
  • Ongoing training and development
  • Strong earning potential
  • Supportive and professional brokerage environment
  • Excellent long-term career prospects
If you are an experienced Protection-only Adviser looking for a remote opportunity with a consistent supply of quality, pre-booked appointments, apply today for a confidential conversation.
Contact: If you are interested in this role, click apply or contact Samantha Sykes at Rayner Personnel.  Please Note: Rayner Personnel - Property Recruitment are acting as a recruitment agency with regards to this position. By submitting your application, you are consenting to Rayner Personnel processing and storing your data for the purposes of your job search. We receive a great many applications for our vacancies and try to respond to as many as we can as quickly as possible. If you have not heard from a member of the team within 48 working hours, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful, but please feel that you may apply for other roles we are advertising in the future.