Financial Advisor (Investment Specialist) – Johannesburg or Western Cape

Posted 10 months ago
JOB PROFILE
JOB TITLE  Financial Advisor (Investment Specialist) – Johannesburg or Western  Cape
REPORTING TO  Chief Investments Officer
PURPOSE OF POSITION
The purpose of the Financial Advisor (Investments Specialist) role is to:  

Provide financial advice (investment, tax and insurance) to clients. Build, maintain and grow client  base. 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. New & Existing Clients: 

Scan client base and target market for financial planning opportunities 

Generate leads by identifying appropriate clients/prospects 

Contact clients/prospects to introduce or position products and service offering 

Create interest and secure financial planning meetings with prospects/clients 

Deliver quality financial planning and advisory services to existing and prospective clients Retain existing clients and generate new clients 

Optimise business profitability by identifying income opportunities and meet agreed income  targets 

Facilitate requirements between clients and product/service providers 

Track and report progress of agreed implementation to clients 

Issue confirmation of implementation to clients 

Conduct annual reviews with clients 

Annual new business Assets Under Management target R25 million 

2. Compliance & Process 

Agree and document services to be provided 

Provide and explain regulatory disclosures to new/existing clients 

Agree and sign service level agreements with new/existing clients 

Conduct financial needs analysis for clients using business’s FNA system 

Consolidate recommendations and action steps into a financial plan 

Source quotations for product related recommendations 

Present recommendations, listen to clients concerns and revise strategies if necessary Get clients to complete and sign all advisory documents and instructions  

Complete Client Advice Record 

3. Sales Management 

Maintain a record of sales generated 

Maintain a record of pipeline sales 

Attend and present updates at internal sales meetings 

Achieve sales target set 

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
1. Microsoft Office 365 knowledge (Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Teams, PowerPoint) 

2. Excellent written and verbal presentation skills 

3. Active listening 

4. Critical Thinking 

5. Professional and presentable 

6. Own reliable transport  

7. Interact professionally with clients and product providers 

8. Perform under pressure

9. Attention to detail 

10. Takes initiative 

11. Ability to meet deadlines 

12. Organises work smartly 

13. Team player

REQUIRED  

KNOWLEDGE /  

EXPERIENCE

Minimum 3 years in a financial advisory role, dealing with high net-worth clients.
REQUIRED  

QUALIFICATIONS

Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning 

Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) and member of FPI. 

Regulatory Examination 5 – Representatives

SALARY  Market-related basic cost to company salary plus commission  Annual performance bonus incentive 
CONTACT  If you meet the above minimum requirements, email your cv to info@gminvestments.co.za 

If you do not hear from us by 31 July 2022, please consider your application unsuccessful. 

 

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