Financial Consultant

1127549
  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Mayo
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Sales And Financial Advisors
  • Industry

    Banking & Financial Services
  • Pay

    Competitive, commensurate with level of experience

Client-facing QFA role covering pensions, investments, and relationship mgmt – Permanent - Competitive salary

Your new company

Our client is a well-established and highly regarded financial services provider with a strong presence across the region. Known for its client-centric approach and commitment to delivering high-quality financial solutions, the organisation offers a supportive and collaborative working environment. With a focus on long-term relationships and professional excellence, they invest in their people, providing the tools, training, and infrastructure needed to succeed in a competitive and evolving market.

Your new role

This is a client-facing advisory role focused on pensions and investments, requiring regular on-site presence and travel for client meetings. It is a target-driven position.

  • Provide clients with comprehensive financial planning solutions, including tailored investment solutions, pensions, savings and protection.
  • Manage an existing portfolio of clients and develop client relationships with new and existing clients within the region.
  • Identify financial planning needs and generate new business with existing and potential clients to achieve performance targets.
  • Deliver a consistent, high level of professional advice and consultation with respect to clients’ needs.
  • Ability to undertake in-depth evaluations of a client's financial situation, current provisions, future goals, and risk attitude while conducting a comprehensive fact find with clients to discover their needs and objectives.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of administrative processes through feedback and cooperation with support staff.
  • Maintaining professional development and accreditation through tutorials and seminars.
  • Reporting to management and support staff on activities,
    business targets, and meetings undertaken.
  • Keep up-to-date with financial products and legislation.
  • Keep line managers/directors updated on operational issues.
  • Achieve or exceed agreed
    business targets
    and meet business compliance standards and requirements.
  • The role will require occasional travel for coverage of the network of offices in the region.

What you'll need to succeed

  • Fully QFA-qualified and CPD compliant.
  • Proven experience in a similar advisory role.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with excellent client engagement ability.
  • A proactive mindset with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a busy workload effectively.
  • Accountability for maintaining positive working relationships with colleagues, management, and external partners.
  • A results-driven approach with initiative and a focus on achieving goals.
  • A collaborative, team-oriented attitude.
  • Previous experience in a sales role within a brokerage or similar environment is a distinct advantage.

What you'll get in return

  • Annual performance-based bonus
  • Commission structure integrated into the annual bonus
  • Additional earning opportunities through referral fee splits (e.g. accounting team leads)
  • Occupational pension scheme
  • Aviva Care programme
  • Death in service benefit
  • Income protection
  • Generous Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Employee-driven charity fund
  • Bike-to-work scheme
  • Company events
  • Additional annual leave

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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