About the position
This position is within a Well Established company, with national footprint, for a financial advisor managing an existing portfolio of clients for a fixed salary.
Your:
- Formal Education:
- BCom
- Post Graduation Diploma in Financial Planning
- CFP Accreditation
- RE Qualification
- Experience:
- ± 5 years in a Wealth Management, Paraplanner, or Financial Advisory role.
- Verbal and written communication, in English and Afrikaans, at all levels
will nable you to do the following duties:
- Client Portfolio Reviews
- Analyse the performance of client portfolios and prepare review reports in accordance with company policies and standards.
- Conduct client reviews and ensure timely submission of review reports in alignment with company guidelines.
- Servicing of Existing Clients
- Provide ongoing financial advice to clients, in collaboration with the Wealth Planners, on portfolio matters such as risk, market trends, investment performance, benchmarks, and insured values.
- Process and implement client instructions related to switches, repurchases, maturities, surrenders, and Section 14 and Section 37 transfers.
- Address and resolve client concerns, queries, requests, and complaints pertaining to their portfolios.
- Facilitate the opening of CCM accounts and authorize payments as required.
- Assist clients with tax-related queries.
- Support clients in preparing and signing wills and assist with estate execution in collaboration with the appointed executor.
- Uphold and apply the principles of the Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) Policy in all client interactions.
- Demonstrates a good understanding of shares and offshore investment processes.
- Generating New Business
- Proactively identify new business opportunities and promote the full range of services and products offered by EFG.
- Responsible for compiling estate duty calculations, risk cover, and investment proposals.
- Leadership & Support to Wealth Team
- Oversee Junior Wealth Managers to ensure adherence to supervision compliance requirements.
- Identify training needs within the Wealth Team and coordinate necessary training sessions.
- Conduct quality control on the outputs of Wealth Managers to maintain high standards of client service and portfolio management.
- Collaborate with service providers to address and resolve client service issues.
- General Administration
- Document all client interactions promptly after completion.
- Maintain and update client records and databases, including static data.
- Ensure compliance with FICA and FAIS legislative requirements.
Desired Skills:
- Wealth Planning
- Wealth Managers
- Afrikaans
