What are the advantages of being a Mobile Broker?
Unlike other trade representatives who need to stay in office during trading hours, mobile brokers have the flexibility to work from home or anywhere.

I can work in the privacy of my home, dressed comfortably and watch my preferred financial news channels during office hours. I can choose to have my lunch and run my errands during off peak hours. And with wireless connection and laptop, I can choose to work anywhere outside.

Sometimes I will catch up with my clients during trading hours to catch the live action of the market. It is a lot easier to illustrate to them when we observe the market in real-time.

Being a Mobile Broker does not mean I have to work alone. There is a spacious Mobile Trading room in the main office, where I get to meet other Mobile Brokers and share trading ideas with one another.

I am my own boss. I acquire and manage my own network of clients and earn brokerage commission based on their securities transactions. My hard work and efforts that I put in is directly reflected in my remuneration which makes this a very rewarding career for me.

What inspired you to choose Lim & Tan?
I chose Lim & Tan because of the people. They are always willing to share their knowledge and help each other and the management team is very accessible and ready to listen.

The company is commendable for its philanthropic participation. They have supported events like the SGX BullCharge, JP Morgan Corporate Challenge and Home Nursing Foundation Charity Walk.

Although we work as our own boss, we feel we are part of the company. We are invited to attend company events such as Christmas dinner, movie screenings and Trading Representative (TR) Night.

What have the company done to help you in terms of providing support and training?
The company sponsored my training courses and examinations, as well as the license and membership fees. I started the business with no start up cost. The assistance and support from the company continues even after I am a licensed broker.

Lim & Tan organises seminars and training courses to keep us abreast of the market developments, as well as soft skills training. It has also continuously source for new locations for road shows and seminars to acquire new clients.