About Goodbody
Goodbody is a leading financial services firm, committed to serving and growing client relationships for 150 years. We are a full service, investment-led business offering wealth management, asset management, investment banking and private equity services. Our staff of over 400 work in offices across Dublin, London, Cork and Galway. We are proud to offer prospective employees a professional, collegial work environment that encourages diversity of thought and background. Our reputation in the Irish market for putting customers first is as consistent as the company’s long-standing commitment to giving back to the communities that we work in.
About the Role – Senior Wealth Executive, Wealth Management — Dublin
We have an exciting client facing opportunity for professionals looking to further develop their career in Wealth Management in our Dublin office. As a Senior Wealth Executive, you will play a pivotal role in managing client portfolios, joining our teams responsible for identifying and targeting new market segments, providing strategic investment, planning and financial solutions advice, and delivering exceptional wealth management services tailored to our client’s needs. This is a permanent role.
Senior Wealth Executive Business Accountabilities include:
- Take ownership of the full spectrum of investment and planning needs for clients, ensuring the development and implementation of tailored wealth strategies.
- Actively pursue new leads and take a proactive role in identifying opportunities for cross-selling Goodbody’s diverse range of products and services.
- Manage and expand an existing client book within a supportive and collaborative environment, leveraging internal resources to maximise opportunities for portfolio enhancement and growth.
- Cultivate and strengthen trusted relationships with clients and partners, acting as a key advisor in relation to client propositions and investment planning.
- Develop long term client relationships against plan.
- Lead in making informed, long-term investment decisions that consider both client needs and broader business objectives, ensuring the sustainability and success of client portfolios and the business as a whole.
- Organise, attend and participate in staff and client events both in person and online
- Collaborate across teams and disciplines to deliver holistic, client-centric wealth strategies that align with investment mandates, risk tolerance and long-term financial planning objectives of our clients.
- Engage confidently with a diverse client base, ensuring an inclusive approach that prioritises the suitability of products and portfolios.
- Leverage data-driven insights and market intelligence to identify emerging trends, innovate client offerings and expand into new customer segments with a forward-thinking approach.
Qualifications & Experience
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Financial Services
- Proven track record in wealth management and managing high-net-worth client relationships
- A proven track record in the delivery of demanding business development targets in a safe, well-assured and compliant way, where client interests are always prioritised
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Demonstrated business development skills and sales acumen
- In-depth knowledge of financial products and investment markets
Professional & Academic Requirements
The successful candidate will hold relevant third‑level and professional qualifications. The following are considered particularly suitable:
- Business, financial or investment‑related third‑level qualification
- QFA, CFP or hold the Registered Representative Examination/Certificate in Stockbroking
Ideal Characteristics
We are seeking an ambitious, motivated professional who can demonstrate:
- A strong pre-existing network of clients and contacts would be a distinct advantage
- Knowledge of and a strong interest in the international investment environment
- Adaptable and resilient, thriving in dynamic environments and through evolving client needs
- The ability to gain the trust and confidence of both clients and colleagues
- Curious and client-focused, driven to understand clients’ ambitions and enhance client experience
- Proven ability to balance exceptional client service with ambitious targets
- A collaborative team player, highly self-motivated and committed to shared success
- Ability to build and manage a network, generate opportunities and engage confidently with professional advisers and introducers
- High levels of digital literacy, analytical ability and attention to detail
- Clear, confident communicator
- Commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards in client work and internal collaboration
If you meet most of these criteria and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply.
Diversity & Inclusion
- Goodbody is committed to achieving gender balance in leadership and actively support women in advancing their careers.
- Goodbody inclusive recruitment and career development practices.
- We support flexible work practices that enable colleagues to balance professional ambition with life outside work.
Benefits
- Competitive package with risk-adjusted incentives.
- Comprehensive benefits and professional development support, including access to leadership development programs and education sponsorship.
Employee Value Proposition
Goodbody is focused on helping our employees thrive, and we do this by bringing to life our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) ‘Together we prosper’. Our firm’s purpose is to create long-term prosperity, and we cannot execute on our purpose without the right talent at Goodbody. To make sure we attract and retain industry-leading, passionate and inspiring talent, we’ve built a vibrant culture based on inclusion, opportunities to grow and a commitment to ‘do the right thing’, one of our core values. We live this by offering:• Regular employee events through our universal inclusion programme fostering a sense of belonging and celebrating differences. And an ‘always on’ approach to social, financial, mental and physical wellbeing.
- A benefits package that includes a generous pension scheme, educational sponsorship and health insurance, along with a hybrid working model to promote better work/life balance
- Opportunities to give back through sustainability initiatives, volunteering and on-site and online meetings with our charity partners
Goodbody is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace which values and benefits from the diversity of our workforce. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process. Should you have a reasonable accommodation request please include a note in your application or email us directly at [email protected]
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Appointment to this role is subject to the candidate's eligibility to work in Ireland. Where agency assistance is required, our Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Goodbody by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role. Goodbody operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the HR team will engage directly with our recruitment partners.
Goodbody Stockbrokers UC, trading as Goodbody, is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. In the UK, Goodbody is also subject to regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority. Goodbody is a member of Euronext
Dublin and the London Stock Exchange. Goodbody is a member of the group of companies headed by AIB Group plc.
For AIB Employees: Please note there are specific controls in place for transfers between AIB and Goodbody. Goodbody is part of AIB Group and you must inform your AIB line manager and HR BP in advance of making an application to Goodbody.
