Regional Manager, Financial Advisory

Standard Bank Group; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading African financial services group is seeking a Regional Manager to oversee Financial Advisors in the Money Management & Advisory division. This pivotal role entails ensuring team compliance, driving performance, and implementing strategic advisory solutions. Candidates should possess a strong financial advisory background and leadership skills, coupled with relevant legal and financial qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Legal, CFP designation required.
• 5-7 years’ experience in financial advisory with regulatory compliance expertise.
• Proficient in business acumen and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of financial advisors, ensuring compliance and advisory excellence.
• Drive strategic direction and support financial advisors in service delivery.
• Monitor training compliance and align performance with business targets.

Skills

Leadership

Compliance Oversight

Financial Planning

Client Servicing

Business Acumen

Education

Bachelor of Commerce in Finance

Legal Degree (NQF Level 7 or higher)

Certified Financial Planner (CFP)

RE1 Certificate (Key Individual)

Job description

Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Regional Manager to lead a high-performing team of Financial Advisors within our Money Management & Advisory (MMA) division. This role is pivotal in enabling advisors to deliver client-centric, compliant, and holistic financial advisory solutions aligned with the MMA value proposition.

As Regional Manager, you will oversee the implementation of our structured six-step financial advisory process while ensuring full compliance with regulatory frameworks, including FAIS, KYC, risk, and internal governance standards. Your leadership will drive a culture of continuous development, advisory excellence, and client impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing strategic direction, coaching, and support to financial advisors to enhance advisory quality and service delivery.
• Ensuring full compliance with all relevant regulatory and policy requirements, acting as the region’s Key Individual (KI) where applicable.
• Driving the completion and ongoing tracking of all mandatory training interventions, including FAIS, product knowledge, risk and compliance certifications.
• Aligning team performance with business targets while upholding best practices in financial advice and client engagement.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Commerce in Finance or a Legal Degree (NQF Level 7 or higher)
• Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation or recognised Wealth Management certification
• A minimum of 120 credits or a qualification aligned to FAIS and FSCA regulatory requirements
• RE1 Certificate (Key Individual) – essential for regulatory accountability
  
  

Professional Experience

• 5–7 years’ experience in the financial advisory field, covering all FAIS product categories applicable to Financial/Wealth Advisers. Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, compliance, and estate advisory principles
• Demonstrated success in leading a team of financial or wealth advisers, with a proven ability to drive sales performance, facilitate ongoing training, and promote professional growth, while ensuring full compliance with advisory best practices
• Skilled in accompanying advisers on key client interactions, providing strategic input, and managing stakeholder relationships across internal structures (product teams, wealth management) and external entities (regulators, product providers)
• Proficient in analysing regional client portfolios, identifying growth opportunities, and allocating resources effectively to meet commercial and advisory performance targets
• In-depth expertise in workforce planning, portfolio allocation, and compliance oversight, ensuring all advisers meet qualification, training, and regulatory expectations (FAIS, KYC, risk, and internal policy compliance)
  
  

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information & Providing Insights
• Convincing People
• Developing Expertise & Strategies
• Directing People
• Making Decisions
  
  

Technical Competencies:

• Business Acumen (Audit)
• Client Servicing
• Financial Acumen
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Planning