New Business Associate

Job Title

New Business Associate (Emerging Market)

**Job Description**:
Join the game-changers

We invite fresh graduates with prior financial background supported by relevant qualifications and confidence in your ability to converse and write in 4 languages - Mandarin, Cantonese, English and Malay.

You will be part of a supportive team that shares common ambitions to include collaboration and a determination to succeed in meeting sales KPI's. In executing your role you will convert sales opportunities through our product value proposition and as a result contribute to the expansion and growth of the Emerging Markets business portfolio.

You are rewarded in the ways you learn and grow within the team through cross-functional sharing of experiences that help you to upskill in the financial industry. In addition to your salary you earn a commission on achieving targets, and are recognised through various organisation events for the hard work you put in. We also offer you a pathway to grow further within the Emerging Markets team to a senior consultant or lateral moves to other teams.

Who we are

IG is a forward-thinking and innovative FinTech, positioned as a global leader in online trading and investments. We have been changing the financial services game since we were founded in 1974, when we invented a whole new category of trading and today, our award-winning in-house platforms and apps provide over 400,000 active global investors with fast, reliable, and flexible access to over 17,000 global financial markets.

With operations in 20 countries and across five continents, we know our success is only possible because of our people, who we encourage and empower to be brave, determined, and inventive. Join us if you'd like to work in an inclusive, collaborative team that will recognise your talent and allow it to shine.
- Our purpose is simple, to power the pursuit of financial freedom for the ambitious._

What you'll do

On a day-to-day basis your role will involve a variety of activities that will include:

- Making high volume calls each day to convert warm leads from across the APAC region that will be to you
- Manage the sales process from point of contact to first trade
- Engage the potential clients through meaningful and informative conversations over the phone with your end goal being to assist them throughout the sales process.
- Assisting Team Leader to identify trends and opportunities for growth, improvement, efficiencies through clients' feedback and data analysis
- Keeping the business informed of any opportunities and market trends

As Emerging Markets includes countries outside of Australia, you must be available to work from 11 am to 8 pm Monday to Friday

Who you'll be

You are a budding professional who can demonstrate:

- Interest in the financial markets and a desire to build knowledge for personal growth.
- Strong work ethic, including reliability and perseverance.
- Positivity - show that you have an adaptable & positive mindset to change
- Ability to work in a fast paced, high-pressured environment
- Ability to excel in a dynamic environment and work well within a team.
- Strong organisation skills and a highly motivated self-starter
- Your ability to communicate clearly.
- Take pride in being punctual, professional, and organised.

How you'll grow

The role will provide room for growth and progression as well as the autonomy to help you develop in the role.

What you'll get

As well as having the chance to attend regular social events and join special-interest groups, you get an attractive selection of benefits working with IG:

- Performance related commission
- Gym allowance
- Share Incentive plan
- Share trading account with exclusive employee rates
- Two Volunteering Days per year
- One day of Birthday leave per year
- Learning and development programmes
- Study leave
- Study sponsorship
- Paid parental leave
- Pension, insurance and medical plans
- Employee assistance programme

Where you'll work

While you'll be based in our Melbourne office, you'll be working with our global teams all over the world, especially closely with in Singapore, Japan, China, Bangalore, Krakow and the UK.

As part of our hybrid working environment, you'll split your time between home and the office but will require on minimum 2 days a week in the office to collaborate with colleagues and the wider Teams.

Come to work in a comfortable, state-of-the-art office containing all the things you need to succeed. Each of us works from laptops, at agile, ergonomic workstations designed to support our roles. Our spacious, open-plan offices provide a modern, dynamic setting for you to excel.

Number of openings

1