Banking Advisor Affluent

FirstRand Bank Limited; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstRand Bank Limited, within the Private Banking and Advisory Team, seeks a professional to support proactive management of affluent client portfolios. You will partner with Private Bankers to deliver insightful analysis, conduct research, and ensure seamless execution of sales and service activities, focusing on onboarding new clients and expanding relationships.

Ideal candidates hold an NQF7 degree in Finance/Economics/Accounting, RE5, and 2–3 years in a banking or financial sales/service

Qualifications

• Relevant NQF7 Level Degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting.
• Completed RE5 qualification.
• Have 2 - 3 years’ experience within a Sales/Service area of a banking / financial environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide sound services and recommendations based on customer and client needs, current information, and trends.
• Provide an efficient administration service through careful and timeous planning, reporting, and updating of all relevant information.
• Compile reports that track progress and guide business to make informed decisions.
• Ensure effective management of the leads pipeline.
• Support sales through analysis of client portfolio and pro-active client engagement.
• Assist with profit growth for the business through sales and acquisition of new clients.
• Achieve expected financial targets and uphold associated service levels.
• Identify opportunities to expand our customer base with creditworthy and potentially profitable customers.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting

RE5 qualification

Job description

Job Description

To support the proactive management of affluent client portfolio by partnering with Private Bankers to deliver insightful analysis, conduct research, and ensure seamless execution of sales and service activities. The job focuses on identifying opportunities to onboard new clients and expand relationships with existing ones.

FNB introduction

Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen. As part of our Private Banking and Advisory Team, you will be surrounded by unique talent, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now’s the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.

Responsibilities

• Provide sound services and recommendations based on customer and client needs, current information, and trends.
• Provide an efficient administration service through careful and timeous planning, reporting, and updating of all relevant information.
• Compile reports that track progress and guide business to make informed decisions.
• Ensure effective management of the leads pipeline.
• Support sales through analysis of client portfolio and pro-active client engagement.
• Assist with profit growth for the business through sales and acquisition of new clients.
• Achieve expected financial targets and uphold associated service levels.
• Identify opportunities to expand our customer base with creditworthy and potentially profitable customers.
• Ensure growth and increase in customer base by managing existing clients, generating new leads and growing active customer account base.
• Act responsibly with work related resources to contribute to cost containment.
• Deliver exceptional and high-quality advice that exceeds customers’ expectations through proactive, innovative, and appropriate solutions.
• Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
• Develop and manage key stakeholder relationships that enable achievement of operational objectives.
• Comply with relevant statutory, legislative, policy and governance requirements as well as set processes and procedures related to area of specialisation.
• Contribute to innovation by finding faster and more accurate ways of working.
• Understand and market all financial services solutions within the relevant business offering.
• Continuously assess own performance, seek timely and clear feedback and request training where appropriate.
• Develop, encourage and nurture collaborative relationships within FNB and/or across the First Rand Group (FRG).

Ideal candidate

• Relevant NQF7 Level Degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting.
• Completed RE5 qualification.
• Have 2 - 3 years’ experience within a Sales/Service area of a banking / financial environment.

Additional Requirements

• In accordance with National Credit Act (NCA) candidates applying for this role will require a credit record check.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.

About the Company

FirstRand provides a comprehensive range of financial services in South Africa and certain markets in broader Africa. The group also offers certain niche products and services in the UK and India. Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX), FirstRand Limited is the largest financial institution by market capitalisation in Africa. The group follows a multi-branding approach. Its portfolio of financial services businesses includes FNB, RMB, WesBank, Ashburton Investments, Aldermore, MotoNovo and DirectAxis. Many are leaders in their respective segments and markets, offering transactional, lending, investment and insurance products and services. The FirstRand Corporate Centre houses many of the critical functions required by a large and complex financial services group. The group's track record of delivering superior returns to shareholders has been achieved through a combination of organic growth, acquisitions, innovation and the creation of completely new businesses. The group’s purpose of delivering Shared Prosperity provides many opportunities for employees to innovate to address social and environmental challenges in our markets. All of our businesses have successful Volunteering programmes which also allow employees to adopt and support causes close to their hearts.