Client Relationship Specialist / paraplanner

Status Staffing; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Status Staffing in Johannesburg is looking for a Private Client Wealth Manager to provide exceptional advisory services to high-net-worth clients. The candidate must have 5–10 years of experience in wealth management, an FSCA-approved qualification, and be RE5 certified. Responsibilities include maintaining strong client relationships, conducting financial assessments, and meeting performance targets. The position offers a permanent contract with regular hours, Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:00.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years’ experience as a Private Client Wealth or Relationship Manager.
• Experience in investment advisory and financial planning.
• Recognized tertiary qualification and RE5 certification required.

Responsibilities

• Service existing clients, delivering high client care.
• Build and maintain relationships with private wealth clients.
• Conduct comprehensive client reviews and meet performance targets.

Skills

Experience as a Private Client Wealth or Relationship Manager

Working with high-net-worth clients

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Fluent in English and Afrikaans

Strong understanding of financial markets

High interpersonal and sales skills

Education

Grade 12 (Matric)

FSCA-approved tertiary qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning (advantageous)

RE5 certification (required)

Tools

XPlan CRM

Job description

Employment type: Permanent
Sector: Wealth Management
Basic salary: Market related
Start date: ASAP

Requirements

• 5–10 years’ experience as a Private Client Wealth or Relationship Manager.
• Experience working with high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients in investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning.
• Grade 12 (Matric).
• Recognized FSCA-approved tertiary qualification.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning (PGDFP) (advantageous).
• RE5 certification (required).
• Valid Financial Services Provider (FSP) license, including Category 1.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Computer literate and technologically savvy.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Fluent in verbal and written English and Afrikaans.
• Financial markets knowledge: strong understanding of equities, fixed income, bonds, listed property, cash instruments, and local and offshore investment schemes.
• Economic awareness: good understanding of local and global economic fundamentals.
• Client needs analysis: knowledge of risk profiling tools and approaches to meet diverse client financial objectives.
• Business acumen: ability to quickly understand the company’s business model, products, and services.
• Market awareness: awareness of competitor activities and offerings.
• Sales and relationship management: strong interpersonal and sales skills, with the ability to engage and build relationships with high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.
• Technical skills: computer literate and technologically proficient.

Duties

• Service existing clients within an allocated Wealth Specialist’s team, delivering a high standard of client care.
• Build and maintain strong, trust‑based relationships with private wealth clients.
• Understand client needs and provide appropriate product and service solutions.
• Conduct client reviews to assess current portfolios, identify needs, and make recommendations.
• Contribute to the achievement of monthly Funds Under Management (FUM) targets as part of the team.
• Attend to all client queries and requests timeously and professionally, ensuring exceptional service delivery.
• Handle, maintain, and track all leads received by the Wealth Specialist team, ensuring timely follow‑up in line with company guidelines.
• Maintain, reconcile, and submit daily reconciliation templates and team figures accurately.
• Engage with all allocated clients in accordance with company standards and guidelines.
• Ensure full and effective utilization of the company’s CRM system (XPlan).
• Schedule and confirm appointments for the Wealth Specialist, ensuring all required documentation is prepared.
• Review deal packs and will applications for completeness and accuracy before submission to the Regional Administration Manager.
• Assist in resolving outstanding requirements to ensure successful deal completion.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of all company product offerings.
• Ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements, including FSCA and FAIS Act guidelines, and manage complaints and terminations in a compliant and client‑focused manner.
• Conduct comprehensive, FAIS‑compliant client reviews, including full needs analysis and consideration of changes in client circumstances.
• Meet performance targets and deliverables as set by the company.

Hours

• Monday to Friday: 08:00 – 17:00