Andrew Fry

Wealth Acquisition and Commercial Director, leading the next generation growth of wealth businesses in a human centric way. 07795 685325

United Kingdom

About

Helping Advisers and Business Owners Navigate Today's Professional Challenges – Driving Business Growth | Ensuring Safe, Predictable, and Profitable Exits | Developing Structured Succession Plans | De risking & Navigating Regulation | Spending more time with clients | Embracing Technology - Over 30 Years of Delivering Exceptional Results. With over 30 years of experience in recruiting Financial Advisers for organisations of all sizes, I thrive on recruiting and building teams that drive business success. My career highlights include: Financial Adviser Careers: Founded and grew one of the most respected adviser recruitment brands over 18 years, achieving recognition for quality, delivery and reliability. Internal Recruitment: Shifted focus to internal recruitment within financial advice / wealth management organisations, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the field. Senior Leadership Roles: Served as a key recruitment leader for the UK's largest wealth management company before becoming Head of Partnership Recruitment for a national advice network. Strategic Impact: Instrumental in revitalising and expanding recruitment functions, leading to significant business growth and improved team cohesion. Performance Improvement: Analytical and critical thinker, able to identify performance improvements in advisers and coach to success. Advocate for Sustainable Recruitment: I believe in nurturing talent for the long term, focusing on retention to combat the industry-wide shortage of skilled advisers and the need for new talent generation. Cycling Enthusiast: Outside of work, I find balance and inspiration as well as keep fit and healthy by cycling in the UK and beyond. My passion lies in helping financial services organisations recruit, retain, and grow exceptional teams, and my commitment to sustainable recruitment ensures a strong foundation for future success.

Experience

  • Commercial Director at Advice On Wealth Ltd
    Feb 2026 - Present · 5 mos

    Leading the strategic growth of Advice on Wealth through the acquisition and integration of financial advice businesses, with a strong focus on putting people at the heart of every acquisition.

  • Commercial Consultant at Kyrann Financial Recruitment
    Feb 2026 - Present · 5 mos

    Supporting the growth of the UK's newest, most exciting, and most relevant FS recruitment businesses.

  • Wealth Acquisition Director at Kalon Financial
    Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    Leading the wealth growth acquisition strategy for Kalon Financial. Helping advice principals exit their businesses in a profitable, safe and client centric way. Supporting the growth of the next generation of wealth advice in a business with a truly client / adviser centric, long term plan.

  • Financial Services Recruitment, Business Growth, and M&A Consultant at FP Consultancy Services
    Feb 2024 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr

  • Head Of Partnership Recruitment at The Openwork Partnership
    Jul 2022 - Feb 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos

    A career Financial Services recruitment professional, building and leading the Partnership Recruitment and Onboarding teams at The Openwork Partnership, across both mortgage and wealth propositions.