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Christopher Ighodaro

@christopherighodaro

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I’m a Chartered Wealth Manager delivering tailored pension and investment solutions with client service.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to help advisers and clients adopt Discretionary Managed solutions and improve investment outcomes—using clear training, strong relationship management, and trend-aware insight within a collaborative firm.

I’m a Chartered Wealth Manager with extensive expertise in Pensions, Investments, and Banking, delivering tailored financial solutions and exceptional client service. I’m a self-starter who uses organisational experience to accomplish time sensitive tasks, and I’m always keen to chart the main trends in Wealth Management. In recent roles, I’ve driven adviser awareness and adoption of specialist fund ranges, while proactively advising large portfolios across the UK.

I also bring a practical training and communications edge—championing Discretionary Managed solutions, running specialist surgeries for advisers, and building structured learning through workshop series and the SPW Academy (100% pass rate). Earlier, as a Portfolio Director, I generated new annual assets, strengthened adviser loyalty through value-added services, and retained £2.4m through proactive relationship management—balancing investment insight with clear, client-first delivery.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Investment Consultant

St James's Place

Sep 2023 - Jul 2025 (1 year 10 months)

Drove awareness and adoption of the Polaris fund range by hosting 4 regional events for 315 advisers, achieving an 87% participant satisfaction rating. Managed a £30bn AUM portfolio across 50 partnerships and supported the shift to Discretionary Managed solutions through a monthly specialist surgery service for advisers overseeing a £1bn book of business.

Wealth Management Portfolio Management Discretionary Managed Solutions Client Relationship Management Adviser Events Stakeholder Management Financial Education

Sales Representative

CFRA Research

Sep 2021 - Nov 2022 (1 year 2 months)

Achieved a 55% lead conversion rate by positioning independent data and innovation as a critical resource for Family Offices through analytical reports that informed investment strategies. Conceived, hosted, and presented a conference that resecured a Middle Eastern bank with $4bn AUM—retaining a 12-year partnership and increasing revenue by 5%.

Lead Conversion Data Reporting Stakeholder Management Strategic Communications

Investment Specialist

Schroders Personal Wealth

Jul 2017 - Apr 2021 (3 years 9 months)

Increased client satisfaction scores by ~15% by launching a quarterly workshop series for advisers and shifting focus from administrative queries to solution-led conversations. Led investment training for the SPW Academy, creating the syllabus and delivering classes with a 100% pass rate, and improved adviser engagement by updating a long-standing teleconference event.

Adviser Training Workshop Facilitation Investment Learning Programs Performance Tracking

Portfolio Director

TrinityBridge Asset Management

Aug 2011 - Jun 2017 (5 years 10 months)

Generated £5m in new annual assets by launching a premium investment report service that improved advisers’ portfolio-level planning insights. Increased new business activity by 20% as a keynote speaker in a national financial awareness campaign and retained £2.4m during a strategic fund closure by transitioning 35% of investors to alternative in-house propositions.

Business Development Portfolio Level Insights Keynote Speaker Fund Closure Management Investor Transitions Relationship Management Adviser Enablement Strategic Planning