Archive for May 2020
Cash (Flow) Is King – What Employers Are Currently Looking For In Financial Advisers
Financial advisers who can bring clients with them or demonstrate a strong track record of new business generation are top of the short-list for employers. Businesses looking to recruit new financial advisers during challenging economic times want to reduce risk and be rewarded with immediate results. Common questions employers ask of new financial advice hires…
Read MoreHuman Resources Leaders on the Future of Workplaces and People
Kaizen Recruitment hosted its third human resources leaders’ roundtable last week which was chaired by Johanna Neilsen, Head of People at Victorian Funds Management Corporation. In attendance were senior HR professionals across funds management, asset consulting, superannuation and wealth management. The agenda centred around COVID-19 impacts and how this has affected workplaces and people. From…
Read MoreNew Beginnings: Investment Operations Leaders Discuss Life Post-Lockdown
Kaizen recently hosted an Investment Operations Leaders’ Roundtable at which industry leaders exchanged their COVID-19 experiences with a view to navigating the future. The session was chaired by Naresh Subramaniam, Director – Investment Advisory at PwC. In this article, I summarise key takeaways from the discussion. Leadership in the transition to working from home There…
Read MorePerformance Analyst – Career Options And Salary Guide 2020
Working as a performance analyst continues to be one of the best entry-level analytical positions which can provide a pathway to a strong career within investments. Because of the wide exposure to complex financial market data and the expertise to evaluate a fund’s performance, being a performance analyst with a custodian can allow for career…
Read MoreFinancial Advisers Job Market Update June 2020
Despite almost 700 advisors leaving financial planning in the first quarter of 2020 (Adviser Ratings, 2020), many advice firms are recruiting during the current economic volatility. Advisers who can bring clients with them or demonstrate a strong track record of new business generation are top of the list. The implementation of restructures and exits announced…
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