Financial Advisor
The ideal candidate(s) must be positive self starters with a proven track record in either a sales, marketing and/or a finance related industry. To succeed in the offshore financial services arena an individual must be highly-motivated and proactive with excellent presentation and communication skills. Those with a desire to learn new skills will be richly rewarded
Primary Job Roles:
To provide investment and financial advice through the marketing of investment products to the expatriate or international community around the world.
To provide investment and financial advice through the marketing of investment products to the local community as and where applicable.
To assist in the transfer of UK pensions offshore.
Requirements:
- Strong sales and marketing skills
- Impeccable English and good communication skills
- A clear and concise communicator, with good listening and questioning skills
- In possession of solid interpersonal and relationship building skills in order to be able to inspire trust
- Presentable, self assured and confident
- Honest, with a strong work ethic
- Self motivated and competent, with a real desire to succeed
- Capable of understanding financial products and able to communicate the benefits of these products clearly and concisely
- Numerate and comfortable using computers
Qualifications:
- Professionals who may be in the financial services industry now, or in a financial training program, and would like to transition to another company
- Experienced sales or marketing professionals, entrepreneurs, managers, teachers, and other self-employed professionals with or without financial services industry experience, who are interested in changing careers
- Retired business or sales professionals who would like to make a new, interesting and fulfilling career later in their lives
Note: It is strongly recommended that applicants have the minimum industry qualifications before commencing employment.
One qualification recognised around the world, which provides a solid grounding in financial planning and core financial and life assurance products, is the Chartered Insurance Institute's Award in Financial Planning (formerly known as the
"Financial Advisors International Qualification", or
FAIQ).
This qualificaiton is open to anyone wishing to work, or currently working in the financial services industry irrespective of age, educational background or experience.