Trainee Financial Consultant

FDC Group is a fast growing, multi-disciplined professional services provider. Established in 1973, with headquarters in Cork and 50+ office locations nationwide, we offer a range of Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Agri-Consultancy, Financial and Business Advisory to a diversified portfolio of 30,000+ clients.

We are searching for a qualified or almost qualified Trainee Financial Consultant to join our growing advisory team in Ireland as a result of our continuing expansion.

The Location: Cork City and surrounding offices.

Responsibilities

• 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

Essential Requirements

• Candidate must be fully QFA or else working towards the qualification.
• 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, prioritizing 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

FDC Benefits

• Occupational Pension Scheme
• Aviva Care
• Death in Service benefit
• Generous EAP programme
• Income Protection
• Bike to work scheme
• Employee assistance program
• Company events
• Additional leave

• FDC Financial Services is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace which values and benefits from the diversity of our workforce
• FDC Financial Services Ltd is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types

• Bonus pay
• Performance bonus