Recruitment: Associate Advisor - South Leinster
Are you ready to join a high-performance Financial Planning team delivering excellent client advice and outcomes?
We are seeking an Associate Advisor to join our Financial Planning team talented and work closely with our Partners and specialist teams.
The Role:
This role is an excellent opportunity to build a rewarding career in one of Ireland's fastest growing professional service Firms. Our Associate Advisors are client facing experts providing financial advice to ifac clients.
The successful candidate will work closely with our Head of Financial Planning at Ifac - to drive the next phase of growth and client impact across the region.
About Ifac:
Founded in 1975, Ifac is Ireland's specialist professional services firm for the farming, food, and agribusiness sectors. We are an award-winning employer and one of Ireland's Top Ten Accountancy firms.
Our Purpose:
Ifac's purpose is to help its clients to build profitable sustainable futures, so that people and communities across Ireland can thrive.
Our Ambition:
With a strong focus on global best practice, Ifac has set its ambition to be a global leader in agrifood advisory, while also driving growth and excellence in Ireland's dynamic SME sector.
Why Join Ifac?
At Ifac, we are more than just a workplace - we are a community of professionals committed to growth, innovation, and sector leadership. When you join our team, you'll have the opportunity to:
* Work with industry-leading experts and clients in Ireland's farming, food, agribusiness, and SME sectors.
* Be part of a values-driven culture emphasising collaboration, commitment, energy, respect, and foresight.
* Build a great career, help us achieve our ambitions and help shape the future of Ireland's business landscape.
* Enjoy a competitive compensation package, including performance-based bonuses and significant opportunities for professional growth.
Making an impact:
We build strong client connections through great service, sectoral expertise, and deep engagement. Many of our clients have been with us for generations and we have helped those families build and retain wealth, transition assets, and optimize opportunities.
Our Associate Advisor will be a trusted advisor and help our clients develop long-term financial strategies based on their goals.
Key Responsibilities:
Our new Associate Advisor will play a pivotal role in supporting our clients by providing comprehensive financial planning advice to ifac clients. Their responsibilities will include:
* The provision of advice and guidance to our members in the area of Life, Pensions, Investments and Savings.
* Responsibility for developing new business and servicing an existing book of clients.
* Working closely with our Senior Advisory teams in our local offices to regularly assess clients' financial situations and needs.
Our new Associate Advisor will be a key member of our expert team and contribute to the growth and development of the Practice.
You will be:
* QFA qualified.
* Have a minimum of 2 years' experience in the financial services industry, providing financial advice to individuals and businesses.
* A strong client service ethic.
* Excellent communication skills.
* A willingness to learn and grow professionally.
* Intelligent and energetic with the highest standard of integrity.
* A people person with a growth mindset.
* Accessible and open to our team members; always willing to listen, learn and support.
* Ready to participate in a range of high-impact projects including business development.
* A trusted colleague.
Rewards:
Our Associate Advisor will receive;
* Market-leading compensation and benefits package.
* Substantial employer pension contribution.
* Generous annual leave allowance.
* Birthday leave.
* Supportive family orientated workplace policies.
* Blended WFH.
* Opportunities for internal growth and development.
* Access to a bike to work scheme.
* Access to an employee assistance programme.
* Well-being benefits, including the EAP programme.
* Regular wellness, social, and charity activities throughout the year.
* Voucher at Christmas.
Next Steps
Apply in confidence with full CV quoting reference: Associate Advisor/South Leinster: careers@ifac.ie
Tel. 056 7761048.