Financial Consultant QFA

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 30000 clients.

We are searching for a Qualified Financial Consultant to join our growing advisory team in Ireland as part of our continued expansion. The ideal candidate will be skilled at obtaining new clients while also maintaining and developing strong relationships with existing profitable clients and key introducers. The region already benefits from a substantial and wellestablished client base and the successful candidate will be responsible for servicing and nurturing these relationships to ensure ongoing growth and retention.

Location:Skibbereen with expected travel to 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 clients 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 activitiesbusiness targets and meetings undertaken
• Keep up-to-date with financial products and legislation
• Keep line managers/directors updated on operational issues
• Achieve or exceed agreedbusiness targetsand 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 companys 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

Required Experience:

Senior IC