Financial Dealer's Assistant
Financial dealers' assistants assist stockbrokers and stockbroking firms in buying and selling shares, handling share certificates, research and investment advising.
Financial dealers' assistants may perform the following tasks:
- record sales documentation received from clients and other stockbroking firms
- check the validity of documents and facilitate share transaction settlements
- collate, buy and sell contract notes and despatch them to clients
- process sales and draw cheques
- contact share registries and process dividends
- record data and undertake electronic transfer of securities
- assist in research for advice to clients.
Specialisations:
Para Planner
A para planner assists financial planners and other finance professionals by providing technical assistance, such as conducting research on listed securities, managed funds, market conditions and government regulations. They may also assist financial planners in preparing financial plans and client reviews.
Financial dealers' assistants may be employed in any of the following areas: dividends, accounts, scrip (share certificates) research, money markets and investment advice. In a large firm an assistant may work in only one of these fields, whereas in a smaller firm their work may include tasks in several of these areas.
Personal Requirements:
- able to make calculations quickly and accurately
- able to work independently and under pressure
- able to work as a team player
- good communication skills
- aptitude for research and financial writing
- able to think creatively and solve problems.
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