Graduate Business Development Associate

Job description

The deVere Group specialise in providing financial advice and wealth management assistance to High Net Worth expatriates and local clientèle around the globe. We have more than 70 offices around the globe including Dubai, New York, Barcelona, Moscow and Shanghai.

As part of our continuing success we are expanding the deVere Group creating a new Business Development Department on the island of Malta. We are looking for alumni and recent graduates to take on the role of Business Development Associate.

Please note: This is not our Graduate Programme. If you have applied for our International Graduate Programme we would ask you not to apply again as we will already have your details on file.

The Business Development Associate role is perfect for an individual who wants to learn, develop and become a Financial Advisor. The position is focused on developing strategies to build new client relationships while maintaining existing relationships.

Regular intense training containing the necessary skills needed to become a successful Financial Advisor will be conducted. Training will include topics such as;

• Risk Management
• Investments
• Insurance
• QROPS
• Property planning
• Along with understanding the clients short and long term financial goals

The role of Business Development Associate requires great communication skills, a natural ability on the telephone along with a willingness to sit and study for financial qualifications.

What will be my main duties?

• Acquisition of new clients through different forms of telesales, marketing and networking
• Effective database management to ensure clients’ needs are accurately documented
• Above all else ensuring that the high standard of support and advice our clients require is supplied at every possible juncture.

What does this mean to me?

• Salary plus bonus remuneration package
• You would need to be willing to relocate to Malta
• You will be trained and mentored by our CEO Nigel Green.
• Full training and access to international qualifications

Progression

• The Business Development Associates will work alongside our Financial Planners, providing the Financial Planners new potential clients looking for holistic financial planning. Once qualifications, experience and ultimately competence within financial advice has been achieved progression to a Financial Planner role can be considered
• Promotions in the Group come from within and ultimately come quickly for motivated and successful candidates. With new departments come the need for new Team Leaders and so forth but you will need to prove your success in the Business Development Associate role first

Desired Skills and Experience

• Strong telephone skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Previous experience within a telesales or client services role with experience within the financial services industry a preference.
• A "Can do" "Will do" attitude.
• A desire along with motivation to be successful.

Recruitment process:

1. Your CV will be screened for suitability. Successful candidates will be contacted within 5 working days of receipt of their application. Owing to the number of applications received unsuccessful candidates will not be provided feedback.
2. Watch our live recruitment webinar, hosted by deVere CEO Nigel Green, to learn about the opportunity available at deVere Group (Invite only).
3. Telephone interview with our in-house recruitment team so that we can answer all your questions and to arrange a face to face interview in the UK.
4. Should you be chosen, you will attend the five day intensive training course in Malta.
5. Finally, should you pass all three stages, you will be offered a position in our office in Malta to start your career and to continue training towards becoming a fully qualified financial adviser.