Company:MercerDescription:What can you expect:The Fiinancial Planning team are part of the Private Wealth business in Mercer. We provide holistic financial planning to individuals, High-net-worth individuals and members of corporate organisations. The advice covers a broad range of wealth management services including retirement, savings or investment, protection and inheritance planning.The role will involve providing detailed advice to individuals on their financial affairs and the role holder will utilize their technical knowledge to identify solutions for their portfolio of clients.It is an exciting role for a proactive private client advisor/financial planning consultant with lots of opportunity for progression and expansion of the role. This role can be based in our Cork or Dublin offices.What you will be rewarded with:We provide a highly regarded and competitive package:Competitive salary with annual reviewUp to 12% pension contributionFull healthcare coverStudy SupportFlexitime or flexistartFlexible working/hybrid workingSports & Social clubs/Wellness ProgrammePaid annual leave and ability to purchase additional leave daysTravel ticket/bike to work/dental are optionalSubsidised canteen35 hour working weekWe will rely on you to:Responsibilities include:Advising individuals on all aspects of managing their wealth and related financial planning needsDevelop relationships with existing corporate clients and provide expert financial planning advice to employeesDevelop relationships with existing individual clients and provide ongoing adviceGenerating new business opportunities including sourcing new individual clients from external channelsDeliver presentations to employees on retirement planning and financial educationMeeting sales and revenue targetsMaintaining a detailed sales pipelineKeeping accurate records of meetings and advice process, providing compliant advice based on Mercer proceduresSelf-managing day-to-day workloadWorking with team colleagues to optimise Mercer’s service and brandMaintaining relevant qualifications through CPD and adhering to regulatory requirements in the provision of financial adviceAssisting in the development of current and new financial planning services or productsWhat you will need to have:Proven experience in providing financial planning advice to individualsDeep understanding of pensions and investments including relevant technical qualifications or knowledgeDriven, opportunistic and commercially aware individual with an appetite for reaching sales goals Organised and able to generate own new businessExcellent communicator amongst your team, peers and prospects plus the ability to maintain strong relationships across the businessDelivers excellent client service and satisfaction with the ability to positively influence the teamExcellent presentation skillsMaintain best practice standards and be a key driver in the creations of a positive working environment for colleagues within the teamDeep understanding of products available to individuals and advice processClean driving licenseQualifications:Minimum requirement is Qualified Financial Adviser (QFA)Other related qualifications also desirable e.g. RPA/SIA/CFPMERCERMercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer’s more than 25,000 employees are based in 44 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. In Ireland, Mercer employs over 500 employees in offices based in Dublin and Cork. Mercer is a business of Marsh & McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with 76,000 colleagues and annual revenue of $17 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit https://www.me.mercer.com/. Follow Mercer on Twitter @Mercer.We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients regardless of their gender expression or identity, marital or civil partnership status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation or beliefs. We are proud of our inclusive culture where everyone feels empowered to bring their whole selves to work and thrive. Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable support to any candidate with a disability/health condition to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. We welcome candidates to contact us at reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com to discuss any specific needs.Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.