Simon James

Biography

Simon has worked in Financial Services for 30 years, and is a Member of the Personal Finance Society by Diploma.

Having joined the financial services industry in the 1990’s he has seen much change over his long career. He initially managed successful sales teams for both Legal & General and National Mutual of Australasia in London.

On moving home to South Wales, Simon gained positions as: business development manager for a major life assurance company then pioneering the critical illness cover market, and a client relationship role with Hargreaves Lansdown, before becoming an account manager for a major private bank.

Simon was the financial adviser for one of Swansea’s leading accountancy practices for 6 years before joining Estate Capital in 2024.

As a member of the paraplanning team at Estate Capital, Simon liaises closely with the financial advisers and operations team to create personalised advice solutions for the firm’s clients.

Originally from Uplands, Swansea, Simon is very happy to have returned to his roots amongst such esteemed colleagues.

Key Qualifications

• Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Level 4 Diploma
• CII Financial Planning Certificate
• CII Certificate in Life & Pensions
• CII Level 3 Certificate in Mortgage Advice
• Certified Member of the Society of Mortgage Professionals
• European Financial Planning Association EFA certification