FNSSAM512 — Assess market needs and identify opportunities for new financial products and services

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What an assessment for FNSSAM512 must cover

27 assessable components: 5 elements (15 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 6 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 5 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Collect and analyse information on internal business environment

1.1Identify and document core activities, client base and strategic direction of business
1.2Access and analyse information on current marketing performance and successful and underperforming products or services
1.3Determine and document current capabilities and resources

2 Collect and analyse information on external business environment

2.1Collect and analyse information on expected growth or decline of demand for financial products and services, and associated risk factors
2.2Identify projected changes in economic activity, labour force, population, legal, regulatory requirements and other factors that may affect business
2.3Collect and analyse information on comparable products and services in market
2.4Identify and assess emerging trends in market

3 Validate and present data collected

3.1Establish reliability and validity of data collected
3.2Analyse and document information collected on internal and external environment using appropriate methods
3.3Present results of analysis in format that can be used to guide marketing decisions

4 Identify opportunities for financial products

4.1Identify suitable financial products and services based on data collected and develop range of options
4.2Justify options on basis of analysis of information collected

5 Determine viability of options and present results

5.1Review options identified against existing products and services, and assess against organisation’s capacity to deliver financial products or services
5.2Assess viability of each option based on data collected, according to organisational and regulatory requirements
5.3Present results of investigation and analysis to required personnel

Performance evidence

assess market needs and identify opportunities for at least two new financial products and services.

Knowledge evidence

emerging trends impacting on the financial services industry
key legislative, regulatory and compliance requirements relevant to financial products and services
industry sector market position relative to the product and/or line of business
techniques for applying marketing principles and practices when assessing market needs
key methods for analysing internal and external information and data
requirements of organisational or industry sector policy documentation relevant to own role.

Foundation skills

Numeracy: Uses mathematical calculations and techniques to perform comparisons of financial information and numerical data, and to interpret trends
Oral communication: Participates in verbal exchanges using active listening and questioning techniques to elicit the views and opinions of others and confirm understanding
Reading: Accesses, collates and analyses a range of complex textual and financial information to determine trends and identify opportunities
Writing: Structures and sequences information logically in appropriate format for audience and purpose Uses clear and detailed language, incorporating correct grammar, spelling and terminology, to convey accurate information, options and recommendations
Technology: Uses the main features and functions of digital technologies to access, filter, organise and store data and monitor trends

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What does an assessment tool for FNSSAM512 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for FNSSAM512 needs to address all 27 unit components: 5 elements with 15 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 6 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for FNSSAM512?

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