Financial Advisor Mpumalanga

PPS; Durban; Remote; ZAR 30 000 - 90 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in South Africa is seeking a Financial Planner to deliver expert financial advice and grow a membership base. The successful candidate will work remotely, focusing on risk insurance and other financial solutions, and must possess relevant qualifications and experience in sales. This commission-based role offers competitive commission splits and a home-office allowance.

Benefits

Home-office allowance

Work tools provided (laptop, headset)

Commission structure of 55% to 100%

Qualifications

• Matric (Grade 12).
• 3 years’ experience in Financial Services sales.
• FAIS fit and proper status required.

Responsibilities

• Provide suitable financial advice to clients.
• Prepare and present financial proposals to clients.
• Grow and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Sales skills

Client relationship management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Networking skills

Education

Relevant commercial/legal/industry specific NQF level 6 qualification

FAIS recognised NQF level L7 qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning

CFP certification

Tools

MS Office

CRM system

Financial planning software

Job description

Purpose of the Job:

The key purpose of this role is to provide professional financial services to a client or a member. The successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing, retaining, and growing a membership and client base for eligible professionals by implementing PPS financial solutions in line with the client’s needs.

Scope Of The Job

This is a commission-based role of holistic financial planning, advice and sales in risk insurance (ideally 70% focus), savings and investments as well as wills, tax and estate planning. The ideal candidate is an experienced and target driven financial planner, a graduate themselves familiar with servicing the degreed professional market holding 4-year or higher qualifications that is PPS' niche market.

It is a tied agency role of own lead generation.

We have a competitive risk commission structure with a range of 55% to 100% commission split. An Advisor's performance determines mobility up these risk commission splits. It is a commission only position from month 13.

We provide work tools (laptop with headset and 3G card).

The position works remotely within the province of Mpumalanga pending a PPS provincial office. A monthly home-office allowance is offered in this remote working case within the province.

Requirements

Formal Qualifications

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Relevant commercial/legal/industry specific NQF level 6 tertiary qualification is preferable
• FAIS recognised NQF level L7 and above qualification is highly advantageous
• RE 5 completed
• Successful completion of supervisory process
• FAIS fit and proper
• Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning advantageous
• CFP advantageous

Experience And Knowledge

• 3 years’ experience in the Financial Services industry in a Sales role within the risk and investment spaces
• 2 years' Financial Planning experience
• Knowledge and understanding of the dynamics of the professional client market
• Experience and track record in high-performance sales environments
• Knowledge of best practice in Financial Planning and Financial Advisory Services
• Knowledge and understanding of financial planning through meaningful client engagements
• Experience in own lead generation and prospecting for clients

Computer Literacy

• Proficient in MS Office
• Experience using a CRM system preferable
• Experience using financial planning software

Interpersonal And Intrapersonal Skills

• Strong sales, interpersonal and business-orientated person with the acumen to build client relationships
• A passion for the financial planning environment
• Relationship management and networking skills
• Able to plan and manage time effectively
• Analytical and numerical skills with the ability to analyse and interpret statistical information
• Impeccable work ethic
• Able to work independently
• Strong communication
• High attention to detail
• Team-orientated
• Self-motivated and highly driven
• Strong presentation skills
• Resilience and tenacity
• Emotional Intelligence

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing suitable advice to best fit the needs and requirements of professionals
• Preparing and presenting proposals to existing and potential clients using state-of-the‑art financial planning tools
• Meeting clients to understand their financial objectives
• Explaining complex information relating to Financial Advisory in a clear and effortless way
• Managing, maintaining and building new and existing client relationships
• Growing a client book within the first 24 months and consistently thereafter
• Adhering to compliance, operational procedures and practice management standards
• Staying abreast of product information, performance and industry changes
• Building a professional network and sustainable business within the professional market

The position is open only to South African citizens.

The individual must have a valid driver’s license and their own reliable vehicle or access to one.

The individual must have clear credit and criminal records - provide 24-months commission statements and SAPS clearance certificate or letters of payment arrangements/recent account statements or recent proof of payments if record is adverse.

The individual must be FAIS fit, proper and long term insurance accredited