Australian/New Zealand Investment Counsellor
Fisher Investments AustraliaSydney, Australia
Overview
At Fisher, it’s the people who drive our success and make our purpose possible. We have excellent opportunities for financial service professionals who want to grow a rewarding, long-term career at a firm where they can utilize their skills and reach their potential while helping our clients reach their goals.
- Schedule: Full Time
- Level: Professional
- Travel: Minimal
- Salary: Competitive
No Prospecting, No Cold-Calls, Book of Business Is Provided
Success Profile
At Fisher, our financial service professionals demonstrate the following traits, and all are equally important to their success.
- Communicator
- Competitive
- Detail-Oriented
- Multi-Tasker
- Persuasive
- Sincere
Culture
- Our financial professionals focus on providing unparalleled service in an industry generally known for cookie-cutter solutions and impersonal relationships. We believe clients deserve better. Our team of financial professionals communicates Fisher’s value proposition to high-net-worth investors and helps them reach their goals.
- Are you interested in sharing your industry knowledge and serving as a liaison between a prospective client and the firm? Do you want to help us give people a better financial option? If you’re interested in making a difference and working for a mission-driven business, Fisher Investments or one of its subsidiaries might be the best place to take your career to the next level.
Potential Career Path
The Investment Counselor role is one of many exciting professional-level opportunities. We believe in career mobility – where you start is just the beginning of a rewarding Fisher career. Whether you serve as an Investment Counselor for the long term, or decide to explore other groups and roles at the firm, you own your career journey. Where you go next at Fisher is up to you.
Helping clients is what we do best.
Join Private Client Services.
Our Global Benefits
We provide coverage that helps you stay healthy and live your best life throughout your Fisher career. This includes well-balanced and proactive health care options, and additional benefits that support your health and financial wellness.
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Health Care
Quality health care packages offered globally, covering you and your qualified dependents.
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Family Support
We support parents and families with Primary Caregiver, Parental Leave, paid time off, flexibility and resources.
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Awards & Recognition
We celebrate achievements and drive a strong culture of recognition across the organization.
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Time Off
Our annual leave packages and country-specific paid holidays help you balance work and free time.
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Retirement Plans
Company contributions to your 401(k) retirement or pension plan, and access to financial planning tools.
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Career Growth
& DevelopmentLearning and development programs and resources support you as you build your Fisher career.
Responsibilities
Stop prospecting! Come join our firm as an Investment Counsellor for a provided roster of high-net-worth clients. Fisher Investments Australasia PTY Ltd (FIA) has developed a specialized approach focused on our high-net-worth clients. With a firm structure that practices separation of sales and client service, you don't have to wear the "many hats" of a typical financial professional. Now is your opportunity to use your finance experience to better the investment universe with a globally diverse privately held investment firm.
The Opportunity:
As an Investment Counsellor, you are the voice of FIA. You will partner with our internal portfolio decision-makers, auxiliary research teams, client service associates, and renowned sales team to give our clients the best service possible. With our commitment to being a fee-only fiduciary firm, you'll appreciate knowing our compensation structure aligns with our clients' best interests without relying on commissions. Through our unique training program, FIA offers an elevated finance and capital markets education to understand our firm's unique approach. You will report to your group manager whose previous experience in the role will assist you in navigating client relationships and provide personalized career development. This position is located in Sydney.
The Day-to-Day:
- Be the heart of our FIA, build trusting relationships with our clients
- Educate clients on our top-down portfolio strategy, their investments and important market events
- Proactively connect with clients on a quarterly basis to review their asset allocation and ensure we're on the right track toward their long term financial goals
- Rely on our sales team to gradually build your roster of high-net-worth clients
Your Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience creating and building new client relationships and instilling trust within the investment industry (RG146 strongly preferred) or completion of studies meeting RG 146 standard
- Knowledge of the Australian and/or New Zealand asset management industry, regulations and procedures
- University degree, suitable graduate diplomas or equivalent combination of experience
- Yield a thoughtful consultative approach with an emphasis on client focus
Why Fisher Investments Australasia:
At Fisher Investments, we work for a bigger purpose: bettering the investment universe by ALWAYS putting clients’ interests first. We provide clients something different through unmatched service, continuous education and unique perspectives on investing.
The next stage of Fisher's growth will be driven by the expansion of FIA's Private Client Group into Australia and New Zealand. You will be at the frontier of this expansion. You will join FIA's workforce and an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives are valued. You will be trained, developed, offered exceptional benefits and given an opportunity to build a lifelong career. If this sounds appealing, apply now to join us in our mission to Better the Investment Universe.
Benefits:
- 100% paid premiums for our top-tier supplemental healthcare plan (includes medical, dental, vision) for employees and their qualified dependents
- Super contributions at the applicable superannuation guarantee percentage specified in superannuation legislation up to the maximum superannuation contribution base
- 20 days of annual leave, in addition to 10 paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program and other emotional wellbeing services
- $10,000* fertility, hormonal health and family-forming benefit
- A collaborative working environment that practises ongoing training, educational support and employee appreciation events
*Employees residing outside of the US will be eligible for the $10,000 equivalent in their local currency.
FISHER INVESTMENTS AUSTRALASIA PTY LTD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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"I've always admired Fisher as a company that I would like to work for someday. I was already familiar with the services that Fisher offered and valued the communication with counselors, the process and education, and felt it would be the best fit for me as a planner."
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