CardinalStone Graduate Trainee Programme

The Lagos Voice; Mardan; On-site; PKR 378,000 - 588,000; Full time

Job summary

CardinalStone Limited is seeking graduates for its Graduate Trainee Programme in Lagos. You will advise clients on investment portfolios, craft personalized strategies, and build long-term relationships to grow assets under management.

The role involves selling products, expanding the client base, and staying attuned to market trends to seize opportunities. Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in sales, a Bachelor’s degree (Second-Class Upper), and NYSC completion; Master’s degree is an added

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with Second-Class Upper division.
• Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Must have completed NYSC.
• 1–3 years in a client-facing/sales role.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on investment portfolios and provide personalized strategies.
• Sell firm products and alternate investments to grow AUM.
• Nurture existing client relationships to drive repeat business.
• Grow new-to-firm business through active prospecting.
• Monitor market trends and adjust strategies accordingly.

Skills

Sales aptitude

Charisma

Creative problem solving

Verbal and written communication

Customer focus

Result-driven and eager to learn

Team player and interpersonal skills

Tech-savviness

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Second-Class Upper)

Master’s degree (advantage)

NYSC completed

Job description

CardinalStone Graduate Trainee Programme

CardinalStone is looking to recruit resourceful, analytical and driven Graduate Trainees who are passionate about selling in the financial services sector and have taken personal steps to develop themselves and enrich their profiles in order to have an edge.

Job Details

Investment Advisory (Sales)

• Advise clients on investment portfolios as well as provide personalized investment strategies and build long-term relationships to help clients achieve their financial goals.
• Sell the firm’s products and proffering alternative investments and products within the group in a bid to increase Assets under Management (AUM), while also driving the customer acquisition objective of the company.
• Consistently manage and nurture existing client relationships to facilitate repeat business and retention through our end-to-end financial services.
• Grow ‘new-to-firm’ business by actively prospecting through new and existing client relationships
• Follow market trends and stock movements and suggest alternative business strategies to address changing market opportunities.

Requirements

• 1 – 3 year’s experience in a client-facing/sales role
• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of Second-Class Honors (Upper Division)
• Master’s degree is an added advantage
• Must have completed NYSC
• Must not be older than 26 at next birthday

Key Qualifications

• Passionate about sales and financial services.
• Charisma and charm (Your ability to sell is your superpower).
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer focus and service-orientation.
• Result driven and open to learning.
• Excellent team spirit and interpersonal skills.
• Tech-savviness.

About Company

CardinalStone Limited is a full-service investment banking firm and financial services company with diverse domestic and foreign clientele that began operations in June 2008. Headquartered in Lagos with offices in Abuja, Nigeria, the firm and its licensed subsidiaries offer services encompassing financial advisory, asset management, securities trading, share registration, and consumer finance on a retail and institutional scale and diligently work with its clients to create bespoke solutions for their needs.