From day one, you’ll notice there is something special about working at Davy. Our success is built on nearly 100 years of forging strong relationships with our clients and developing the careers of Ireland’s future business leaders.

Established in 1926, the Davy Group sits at the heart of wealth and capital in Ireland, providing a broad range of services to high-net-worth individuals, self-directed investors, small-to-medium enterprises, credit unions, corporations, and domestic & international institutional investors.

Our culture is shaped around three values, which are at the heart of everything we do: client success, one Davy, and building a proud legacy. Sharing the same goals, we work together to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients. As part of a team of over 900, you will be encouraged to learn and to grow, both professionally and personally.

About the role

An exceptional opportunity awaits within our Private Clients division in Belfast. We are now seeking a dynamic Commercial Director to lead and grow our presence in Northern Ireland and London.

As Commercial Director, you will be responsible for driving the commercial strategy and performance of our Belfast & London office. You will lead business development, client relationship management, and strategic partnerships, ensuring we continue to deliver exceptional value to our clients.

Ideal candidates will have a strong, relevant professional network and the skills to leverage these connections to achieve goals, build partnerships, and drive success.

In the role, the successful candidate will:

• Develop and execute a commercial growth strategy aligned with Davy’s overall wealth management objectives.
• Lead, mentor & grow a high-performing team of wealth managers and client advisors.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with high-net-worth clients, intermediaries, and key stakeholders.
• Identify new business opportunities and strategic partnerships in Northern Ireland.
• Collaborate with internal teams including Investment Strategy, Compliance, and Marketing to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to inform strategic decisions.

Requirements

About you

• A demonstrable track record of increasing revenue and commercial performance in a similar senior role, ideally within wealth management.
• Strong leadership background with success managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Strategic thinker with excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Financially astute, with the ability to interpret and influence commercial P&L
• Deep understanding of the Northern Ireland & UK financial landscape and client base.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.
• Chartered Wealth Manager preferred but not essential.

Benefits

What we offer

• Be part of a prestigious and growing wealth management firm with a strong heritage and ambitious future.
• Lead a key regional team across NI & London with significant autonomy and impact.
• Competitive remuneration and benefits package.

We offer a range of benefits and experiences to support your professional and personal growth, whatever your career stage. Our benefits are not just a number. Yes, we offer competitive salary, annual performance-related discretionary bonus, annual flexible benefits, employer pension contribution, and multiple insurance coverage. But more than that, we focus on developing our people to be their best, professionally and personally.

Training support provided by award-winning Learning & Development Team, extensive sports & social programmes (including free on-site gym & fitness studio), flexible working options, employee assistance programme, enhanced leave options, and social & community care initiatives are just some of the ways our people can empower themselves to be their best.

This role is based from our Belfast office, with some travel required.

Important Information

Davy is an equal opportunities employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We value diversity in both background and experience, and even if you don’t meet all of the requirements outlined in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. We review all applications received. As part of our commitment to creating an accessible environment, we want to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to participate in the interview process. If you require any reasonable accommodations, please let us know, and we will do our best to make the necessary arrangements.

Davy Group is a member of the Bank of Ireland Group.