Becoming
an adviser.
NZFSG provides guidance, training and support for people starting their journey as a mortgage or insurance adviser. Join our adviser community, grow your business and help Kiwis achieve their financial dreams.
Making a career choice to become a financial adviser provides a range of opportunities that aren't available in many fields. The greatest and most rewarding role a financial adviser plays is to help clients secure their financial futures. In return, they get virtually unlimited earning potential, a flexible work schedule, and their choice of professional specialisations.
You’ll need to consider the following five steps when you become an adviser and join NZFSG.
Get qualified.
01
NZ Certificate in Financial Services (Level 5) v2.
Demonstrate competence (general & product advice), knowledge and skill.
Education and training providers you can use are:
Register.
02
Register as a Financial Adviser & Financial Advice Provider.
You’ll need to register as an individual financial adviser, as well as your company entity (which will serve as your Authorised Body).
Join.
03
Join a government approved industry disputes resolution service.
*A Financial Ombudsman Service
*NZFSG’s disputes provider is FSCL. Our preference is for you to join FSCL if you are applying to come under our licence.
Licence.
04
Financial Advice Provider (FAP) Licensing.
Financial advisers under NZFSG’s FAP licence will need to to fall under the NZFSG Advice Assurance Framework (AAF).
Or
Apply for your own full licence.
Professional Indemnity Insurance.
05
Make sure you have Professional Indemnity Insurance.
NZFSG offers a competitive Group PI Insurance Scheme to our members.
For advisers under NZFSG’s FAP Licence it is mandatory to have Professional Indemnity insurance (PI) under the NZFSG group scheme. While it is of benefit, it is optional for own FAP licence holders to have PI under NZFSG’s group scheme.
Contact us about becoming an adviser with NZFSG.
MyInduction Programme.
Receive one-on-one and small group training tailored to your needs - at a time that works for you.
When you join NZFSG we will guide you through an induction programme to help you leverage our industry leading technology, services and support - setting you up for success!
The programme provides a comprehensive walk through of MyCRM, empowering you to operate safely, save time and deliver the best possible customer outcomes. If you choose to join our Assurance Programme, we’ll also help you to develop a thorough understanding of your duties and obligations as a financial adviser.
Plus, we offer weekly check-ins to answer any questions or provide additional guidance to ensure you're confident with our systems and compliance requirements.
Talk to us about joining the business partner of choice for New Zealand’s largest community of financial advisers.
Don’t just take our word for it.
“
The Induction Programme was excellent and Tania is a great trainer. I understood my obligations and MyCRM application's features very well due to this well organised programme.
Amol Prakash
Swift Mortgages