Business Financial Advisor

FirstRand Bank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstRand Bank Limited is hiring a Business Financial Advisor to join the Gauteng team, with bases in Menlyn and Sandton. You will deliver financial advisory solutions, grow client portfolios, and identify opportunities to expand the customer base in a dynamic sales environment.

The role emphasizes strong advisory skills, regulatory compliance, and the ability to manage relationships with juristic and individual clients across Gauteng.

Qualifications

• Strong sales and client service experience across financial products.
• Experience delivering financial advice and investment solutions.
• Knowledge of credit-related products and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales targets across the business by advising on investment and risk products.
• Identify new business opportunities and generate high-quality leads.
• Deliver exceptional financial advice to clients and manage portfolios.
• Maintain compliance with processes and audit requirements in a high-volume environment.

Skills

Sales experience

Client service

Portfolio management

Credit risk awareness

Education

Relevant Degree in Financial Planning

CFP Designation

RE 5

Job description

Hello Future, Business Financial Advisor

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 talent team, you will be surrounded by unique talents, 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.

About The Role

As a Business Financial Advisor, you'll be part of a team of self-motivated, sales team through the effective delivery of existing products and financial advisory solutions in the Gauteng region. Successful candidate will be based in Gauteng, at our Menlyn and Sandton Offices.

Are you someone who can:

• Achieve previously determined sales targets across the business by identifying opportunities to advise on FirstRand investment and risk products
• Identify new business opportunities that impact on the industry and record and forward these leads to the appropriate product house to ensure cross sell opportunities and to strengthen client relationships
• Deliver exceptional Financial Advice to FNB Customers that exceeds customers' expectations through proactive, innovative and appropriate solutions
• Manage new clients, personal portfolios and identify specific needs and goals in respect of financial advice
• Manage existing clients and grow portfolio through contacting customers, generating leads and managing the growth of active customer account base to increase client base
• Ensure adherence to relevant processes and compliance to legislative and audit requirements. Manage high volume and less complex deals
• Keep up to date with own area of expertise to develop and maintain own professional knowledge base in order to provide effective support and advice

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• Relevant Degree in Financial Planning (Industry Related Degree. Preferably a CFP Designation (Certified Financial Planner).
• RE 5
• Must not be under supervision for the following subcategories:
  • Long-Term Insurance subcategory A
  • Long-Term Insurance subcategory B1
  • Long-Term Insurance subcategory B2
  • Long-Term Insurance subcategory B2 - A
  • Long-Term Insurance subcategory B1 - A
  • Structured Deposits
  • Participatory Interest in Hedge Fund
  • Long-Term Insurance subcategory C
  • Retail Pension Benefits
  • Pension Funds Benefit Shares
  • Money Market Instruments
  • Participatory Interests in a collective Investment Scheme
  • Forex Investment
  • Long-Term Deposits
  • Short-Term Deposits
• +5 years' experience in a similar environment
• Experience in writing Business Insurance policies
• Experience in sales, investment and risk acumen
• Experience within the Financial Services Sector
• Person must not be an unrehabilitated insolvent
• In accordance with National Credit Act (NCA) candidates applying for this role will require a credit record check

You will have access to:

• Opportunities to network and collaborate
• A challenging working environment
• Opportunities to innovate

We can be a match if you are:

• Strong sales and client service experience
• Ability to bring in new business and increase acquisition
• Strong credit experience and negotiation skills
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships experience (any segment)
• Strong collaboration skills
• Exposure to dealing with juristic clients
• Portfolio management experience

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. 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.

Important Closing Date Note

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

03/11/26