Advice Associates

AIA Hong Kong and Macau; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Internal mobility opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Additional leave days

Job summary

AIA Hong Kong and Macau is recruiting for an Advice Associate to provide administrative and implementation support to Financial Planners across our Australian operations. You will assist with meeting preparation, documentation, and timely implementation of both personal and general advice to customers.

Successful candidates will hold a Diploma of Financial Services (RG146) or equivalent experience, bring strong communication and organisational skills, and demonstrate the ability to manage a

Qualifications

• Diploma of Financial Services (RG146) or equivalent experience in Financial Planning/Advice is required.
• Demonstrated experience in a busy customer service / client facing role.
• Ability to prioritise work commitments and meet deadlines to support effective advice and customer outcomes.
• Experience in managing a high-volume workload.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with good rapport-building.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to Financial Planners in delivering financial advice to customers.
• Assist in preparation for customer meetings and presentations, research, documentation, and record management.
• Implement advice to customers, including personal and general advice in a timely manner.
• Support Annual Service Agreement obligations to meet customer milestones and service commitments.
• Collaborate with different parts of the business to support initiatives and maintain an efficient team.
• Continuously build knowledge of the Advice industry, regulatory changes, and complete mandatory training.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Risk management

Rapport building

Prioritisation

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma of Financial Services (RG146)

Job description

About the organisation

BE THE DIFFERENCE At AIA we don't simply believe in being 'the best'. We believe in better - because there's no limit to how far 'better' can take us. Everything we do is driven by our purpose to make a difference by helping people embrace Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. And every one of our people has an important role to play. If you want to make a difference by helping shape a healthier, better-protected Australia, read on.

AIA Financial Wellbeing was launched in 2021 as a new financial advice business with a goal to help more Australians access affordable, straightforward advice that considers the life, health and financial goals and objectives of our customers. Because we understand that financial wellbeing is linked to physical and mental wellbeing. We are operated by AIA Financial Services Limited, a subsidiary of AIA Australia, under a separate Australian Financial Services License (AFSL). In upholding our AFSL, we comply with ASIC and FASEA obligations and standards.

The Opportunity

The Opportunity We have new opportunities available for Advice Associates to join our Financial Wellbeing business in Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney. Within this position you will be working closely with, and support, our Financial Planners to provide comprehensive administrative and implementation support, as well as providing a highly personable and professional experience to our customers. To do this successfully you will:

Provide comprehensive administrative support to Financial Planners in their delivery of Financial Advice to our customers, particularly in relation to advice implementation Assist in preparation for customer meetings/presentations, support research, managing documentation, record management and implementation of advice to customers Implement both personal and general advice in a timely manner Support the delivery of Annual Service Agreement obligations to ensure customer milestones and service commitments are met Collaborate with different parts of the business to support business initiatives and support an efficient, well-functioning team Continuously build your knowledge of the Advice industry, legislative changes, attend professional development and compliance training sessions and complete all mandatory learning within the required timeframes

Successful applications will demonstrate:

• A Diploma of Financial Services, Financial Planning (RG146 compliance) or previous experience working in a Financial Planning / Advice business
• A proven track record of experience in a busy customer service / client facing role
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise work commitments and meet deadlines to support effective advice and customer outcomes
• Experience in managing a high-volume workload
• Strong communication skills both written and oral
• Well-developed rapport building and customer engagement skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Sound risk management thinking and practices
• The ability to role model AIA's Operating Philosophy of "Doing the Right thing, in the Right Way, with the Right people" as the incumbent will be measured against this regularly

Why choose AIA

Why choose AIA: At AIA, we've made a promise to help people live healthier, longer, better lives. And it starts with our own people.

• Access our training and development to build on your current skills
• Career development through internal mobility opportunities
• Work for a business helping millions of Australians and make a difference to someone's life everyday
• Access additional leave days a year to recharge and refresh yourself
• Enjoy wonderful Health and Wellbeing initiatives that support you
• Work with supportive and inclusive managers
• Flexible working arrangement

At AIA Australia, we're proud to help guide, support and protect the wellbeing of over 3.5 million Australians. Through life and health insurance, financial wellbeing and our total wellbeing ecosystem that includes AIA Vitality - the world's leading science-backed wellbeing program - we've started a movement to make Australia the healthiest, best protected nation in the world. As part of the AIA Group - the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group with a presence in 18 markets in Asia-Pacific - it is our ambition to engage one billion people to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030.

Lots of companies like to say they're different. What makes us truly different at AIA, is the difference we make in people's lives. AIA is different. Are you? At AIA we've started an exciting movement to create a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone. It's about finding new ways to not only better people's lives, but to better the communities and environments we live in. As the largest listed company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, we've been proudly making a difference for people and communities across Asia for over a century. And we build on this every day with our ambition to engage one billion people to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030. If you work at AIA, you play an important part in this movement. Which is why we give you every opportunity to learn, grow and shape your career - your way. Inspiring and supporting you to thrive - not just at work, but in life. Believe in better with AIA. View our AIA LinkedIn page Bring your difference to AIA