Following is a sample of the information Rowlette recruiters deem necessary in evaluating an investment broker for one of their many clients:
1 How many years have you been a broker?
2 What firms have you worked for in the past? Why did you change firms?
3 Is quality research important to you and your clients? Equity vs. Fixed Income; Large cap vs. Small cap coverage?
4 Describe the technology of your current firm
5 Have you ever had any compliance problems since becoming a broker? If yes, please explain.
6 How would you describe your style of business? Asset gatherer? Active trader? Long-term relationship builder? Product specialist?
7 What type of marketing support do you get now? What do you feel is necessary?
8 What is your current compensation structure?
9 What is your trailing 12 gross production? Last year?
10 What are your total assets under management?
11 What do you want to accomplish over the next 3 years?
12 What would motivate you to consider a move?
13 What would you change about your current situation?
14 In what direction do you think the financial services industry is going?
15 Tell me about your family, hobbies?
16 What value do you feel you can add to our client?
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