Financial Advisor
What they do
- Provide strategic advice across a variety of financial products and services (debt management, cash management, insurance coverage, investments).
- Assess client's overall financial picture, understand their needs and develop a solid financial plan.
- Guide clients towards a profitable and secure financial decision.
- Cultivate client base and build win-win relationships.
- Network, generate leads and grab opportunities to sell mutual funds, stocks, bonds etc to meet sales quotas.
- Keep abreast of new industry's trends and research market to back up financial consulting.
- Oversee the course of the financial plan and update it, if necessary, to ensure profits.
- Comply with all industry rules and regulations.
- Liaise with providers, solicitors, valuers and other professionals.
Qualifications
- Proven working experience as a financial adviser, controller, planner, specialist or relevant experience.
- Track record of successful financial guidance.
- Ability to analyze market's financial data and to provide appropriate data-based advice.
- Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
- Accuracy, attention to detail and the ability to explain complex information clearly and simply.
- Excellent PC knowledge and ability to operate database systems.
- Current certificate of qualifications (FCA, CII, DipFA, CISI or other).
- BS degree in Finance or related field.