Qualified Financial Consultant (QFA)

1127522
  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Tipperary
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Consulting And Advisory
  • Industry

    Banking & Financial Services
  • Pay

    €40,000 - €55,000 (DOE)

Qualified Financial Consultant (QFA) professional with financial advisory experience | Perm, Tipperary

Your new company

We are currently seeking a Qualified Financial Consultant (QFA) to join a well-established financial services firm based in Co. Tipperary.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a client-focused organisation with a strong local presence and an established client base. The successful candidate will build long-term relationships while also driving new business growth within the region.


Your new role

  • 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

  • Candidate must be fully QFA and CPD compliant.
  • Proven experience in similar role.
  • Communicates effectively and openly, with exceptional phone and written communication skills.
  • Actively seeks out possibilities to learn, improve, and develop themselves, as well as practical opportunities for the company's growth.
  • A systematic approach to an active workload, prioritising activities to ensure that they are completed.
  • Is accountable for maintaining positive working relationships with coworkers, management, and business partners.
  • Performs well and takes initiative to attain positive outcomes and goals.
  • Team player that maintains positive working connections with coworkers, management, and business associates.
  • Experience of working in a sales role within a brokerage or similar background would be a distinct advantage to your application.


What you'll get in return

  • Competitive salary
  • Occupational Pension Scheme
  • Aviva Care
  • Death in Service benefit
  • Income Protection
  • Generous EAP programme
  • An employee-driven charity fund
  • Bike to work scheme
  • Company events
  • Additional leave
Supplemental pay types:
  • Bonus pay
  • Performance bonus


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 Karen Rodrigues on 0860111276.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Located in Hays Recruitment, Cork, 54 South Mall, Cork, Telephone: 0860111276
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