Experienced Financial Advisor Opportunities
Nationwide, IE
- Full Time Permanent position
- Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices
What we offer
We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few.
Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits (life-careers.com)
Role Overview
Ready to take your financial expertise to new heights? At Irish Life, we’re passionate about helping the people of Ireland take care of their financial well-being, so they can live better lives today and build better futures.
As part of our continued expansion and business growth plans, we're looking for experienced Financial Advisors to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to provide expert financial advice to clients, make a real impact, and grow your career in an innovative and rewarding environment.
What you will help us to achieve
Build Relationships: Establish and develop relationships with new and existing clients, continuously working to achieve high standards through the Irish Life financial advice processes.
Elevate Client Satisfaction: Collaborate with relevant teams and stakeholders within Irish Life to ensure clients benefit from the advice process.
Compliance Champion: Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory standards, and legal requirements, while providing the best professional advice.
What you will need to be successful in the role
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- Proven Success in Helping Others: Share your wealth of experience in providing financial advice to clients, showcasing your track record of successful sales and client service.
- People-Centric Skills: Embrace a customer-facing role where your warm demeanor and commercial awareness will make a positive impact.
- Navigating Regulations with Ease: Have detailed knowledge and understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements of Irish Life and the Central Bank of Ireland.
- Connecting Through Communication: Shine with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build lasting relationships with both new and existing clients.
- Knowing & Growing: Hold a Qualified Financial Adviser (QFA) certification and be up to date on all Continuous Professional Development requirements (minimum requirement). Ideally, hold or be on the path to obtaining the Retirement Planning Advisor designation. You will also be subject to Fitness and Probity regulation as set out by the Central Bank of Ireland.
- Taking the Initiative and Being Part of a Team: Thrive in an environment where you can take the lead independently and collaborate seamlessly within a team.
- Making Financial Advice Clear and Engaging: Use your strong presentation skills and friendly demeanor to make complex financial guidance accessible and engaging for a diverse range of clients.
- Representing Irish Life with Pride: Present a strong, welcoming, and professional image that reflects the values of Irish Life.
Please note: Candidates must hold a Qualified Financial Adviser (QFA) certification to be eligible.
Key Competencies
Fitness & Probity
This role is a ‘controlled function’ as defined by the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 Regulations 2011. Any appointment will be conditional on the company being satisfied that the appointee meets the requirements as set out in the Fitness and Probity standards issued by the Central Bank. This requires the company to complete prescribed due diligence to assess the appointee’s fitness and probity. Further details on this due diligence process are available from ILFS Human Resources.
About us
Irish Life is one of Ireland’s largest financial institutions with a presence across a range of financial services markets. We are one of Ireland’s leading financial services groups with over 1.4 million customers. For over 80 years, we’ve been helping people to look after their life insurance, pension and investment needs, and more recently their health insurance.
It is a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco and a member of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.
We are proud of our culture of developing and supporting the growth and professional development of our people. The focus has resulted in a team of top talent with high standards, positioning us at the forefront of our industry.
The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. Where Agency assistance is required the Irish Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Irish Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.
Irish Life is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported. We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.
If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact lifecareers@irishlife.ie and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best.
Irish Life Financial Services supports Equal Opportunity.
Irish Life Assurance plc is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.