Description
Investment advisers are qualified finance professionals who provide advice to corporate and individual clients. The job involves assisting clients in asset allocation, choosing the right investments such as mutual funds, equity shares, bonds, debentures, insurance policies, commodities and real estate.
Requirement
It is essential to clear the Association of Mutual Funds of India certification test to become a personal investment adviser. A certified financial planner certification would be an exceptional qualification. To become a corporate investment adviser, graduation/postgraduation with specialisation in finance is a must.
The skills required are as follows:
Job Prospects
While the fixed component of the pay could be average, the variable pay linked to the number of deal closures can be a significant component, even as high as 100% of the fixed salary or more.
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