Financial or Mortgage adviser opportunities

[broady01]

Hi,

This is my first post and after visiting Dubai and speaking to various people I am looking for a Financial adviser or mortgage adviser role.

I am 34 with 4 years experience (CeFA and CeMAP) and have been a top performer with my company for 3 years in a row. I wondered where is the best place to look for such jobs.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Carl

[Geordie Armani]

elphaba will advise when she is on later.

[Elphaba]

Hi Carl

I am an IFA (AFPC , AIFP etc) and my company are always looking for decent advisers. I'd like to see your CV, so I have sent you a PM with my work email address.

[halcashea]

Hello Elphaba
I am currently based in the UK as a mortgage advisor and am looking to relocate to Cyprus in the near future. However, I would like to carry on in the mortgage industry and would be grateful if you could send me any employments opportunities within your company.
Much obliged
Rob

[marussell]

Hi,

I have been working for a large private finance company linked to a large estate agents in the UK and recently been involved in a new venture with the development of a new private finance division of an international estate agents.

With the credit conditions and estate agents here shutting shop, the opportunity seems to be falling apart so my family and I are excited to know of any similar possibilities in the UAE.

I have been a top business writer at my previous employer and been involved in many overseas conventions.

My income has been in excess of £100K and I would welcome the opportunity to find out what possbilities would be available.

I am 33 years old and have been working within the financial services industry for over 13 years. My background and knowledge in the industry started with a major UK bank and I have developed tis over the years with two other banks and private finance divisions of the largest estate agents.

I look forward to hearing from anybody with any information that may help.

Kindest regards

Mark

Originally Posted by Elphaba

Hi Carl

I am an IFA (AFPC , AIFP etc) and my company are always looking for decent advisers. I'd like to see your CV, so I have sent you a PM with my work email address.

[Elphaba]

To be blunt, we would only be interested in qualified independent financial advisers with several years experience. IFA roles in Dubai are nearly all commission only positions and only suitable to anyone who is a self-starter and able to find their own clients. There are no fringe benefits (no allowances etc), just an opportunity to earn a good income from honest work.

We are not (for the time being at least) looking for mortgage brokers, and would expect anyone to have at least the full Certificate in Financial Planning (or FPC) or equivalent.

Whilst regulator requiremebts are much lower than in the UK, my company works to standards higher than any other company in Dubai and do not want anyone who has either failed to deliver in the UK, or who is simply out to make a fast buck.

The financial services industry in Dubai still has a poor reputation, but we are working ethically to try and change that. Too many so-called advisers have poor knowledge, no qualifications and no concern for their clients' best interests. They are simply salesmen and that is not what we do.

If anyone genuinely fits this criteria, only then would I be interested in hearing from them. Thanks.

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[marussell]

Sorry, maybe I didn't confirm my experience. I have been employed in the financial services industry in the UK for over 13 years. I started with a small building society and then joined Lloyds TSB as a tied advisor then moving to Pearl Assurance (now part of AMP) as an Area Manager advising on a range of pension, investment and proection products provided by the firm. Having left there I was employed with HSBC as a Financial Planning Manager advising clients on a range of HSBC products. I then spent 7 years with Savills Private Finance as an IFA then moving into a specialist division advising on mortgages via the whole market place in the UK.

I am now working with Cluttons Private Finance where I am respsonsible for the development of the Engel & Volkers Private Finance division in the UK and Ireland.

I am fully FPC 1 2 and 3 qualified with CeMAP.

I have not failed in the UK at all as I have been a top producer with Savills and am now following suit with Cluttons. I am merely wishing to explore my options and develop my career.

I have developed a client bank over the years that have followed me to every organisation I have been employed with. As you are no doubt aware, providing quality advice and an unparalled service is paramount. Our business is the most people orientated industry I know where people buy people.

I you feel you are still not interested in my offerings, I would be extremley grateful if you have any other advice or if you can put me in touch with somebody who may be able to help with my hunger to learn more about the financial services industry in Dubai and areas that specialise in mortgage broking.

I look forward to hearing from you.

[shinny_girl]

hi,

anyone has any idea about loans in dubai?
aside from banks what are the other options to get loan,especially property loan.
and if anyone has done it before ,please let me know what is the maximum amount of loan,and the least of requirements. cause most of these banks are like distractors making it more and more difficult. like talking about age limit,minimum salary,salary transfer,specific property from specific developer....blablabla...

Thank you,

[Elphaba]

Originally Posted by shinny_girl

hi,

anyone has any idea about loans in dubai?
aside from banks what are the other options to get loan,especially property loan.
and if anyone has done it before ,please let me know what is the maximum amount of loan,and the least of requirements. cause most of these banks are like distractors making it more and more difficult. like talking about age limit,minimum salary,salary transfer,specific property from specific developer....blablabla...

Thank you,

Shinny - PM me about this.

Bear in mind that not all mortgage companies will lend on all developments - they each have a list of approved developers. Maximum loan to value is frequently 80-85% (again depends on development) with a multiple of salary of 5 times, less existing liabilities.


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[Elphaba]

A good friend of mine has recently set up a new mortgage broking company and is looking for advisers and possibly administrators. The advisory positions will be self-employed, but if anyone is interested, please PM me.


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