Financial Advisor

About our client

A New Zealander leader, our client is a highly reputable Investment Advisory firm with exciting opportunities to join their Advisory teams with opportunities across New Zealand. Able to offer the best balance of work and lifestyle – this business truly takes care of their employees and clients alike.

Responsibilities

Key Advisor Activities

• Profile clients and prospects and prepare proposals
• Align services and portfolio strategies to client requirements
• Implement and monitor client portfolios
• Prepare correspondence related to clients for portfolio reviews and other communications
• Conduct share-broking activities by transacting client business in Equities, Fixed Interest, Unit Trusts and other investment categories.

Company Policy, ARA and NZX Regulation

• Follow the “Know Your Client” rules of the NZX and understand clients’ investment objectives
• Provide advice to clients upon delivery of Advisors disclosure statement
• Adhere to money laundering procedures
• The client's order is correctly fulfilled
• Ensure clients settle purchases and deliver sales in time to comply with NZX rules and in accordance with our standard terms and conditions of trade per our Client Agreement form

Business Development

• Identify and target ideal client prospects from our target market
• Develop a short to medium-term business plan/strategy to develop our penetration of products in the local market
• Identify appropriate channels and referral networks, build and maintain a network of influencers such as clients, intermediaries, community involvement, and personal connections relevant to our products and target clients
• Co-ordinate and as required deliver industry, community, company, referrer or client presentations related to products
• Provide intelligence and support to the Client Services team to help develop our products and delivery to target clients

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Relevant qualification in finance, commerce or business and/or
  • National Certificate of Financial Services Level 5 or NZ Certificate in Financial Services Level 5
  • NZ Advisor designation (ideal but not essential)
• At least 3 years’ experience in financial services environment
• Sound understanding of market terminology and knowledge of industry regulation
• Excellent communication and networking skills
• Strong business development skills