Retirement Benefit Counsellor

Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Gauteng seeks a Retirement Benefit Counsellor. You will empower members with unbiased information about retirement products and provide financial wellness education. This role involves engaging clients, managing corporate accounts, and supporting business growth. Ideal candidates have a minimum of Matric, relevant experience, and are fluent in English and Afrikaans. Willingness to travel is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Matric is required.
• 1–5 years’ experience in sales or retirement benefit counselling in financial services is preferred.
• Knowledge of annuities, preservation, and investment products is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual or group benefit counselling and financial coaching.
• Guide clients with pre-retirement planning and product selection.
• Build and maintain relationships with corporate clients.

Skills

Sales experience

Benefit counselling expertise

Fluent in English

Fluent in Afrikaans

Client engagement

Strong communication skills

Planning and organising

Education

Matric

BCom or relevant business degree

CFP or other financial planning qualification

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Job title: Retirement Benefit Counsellor

Job Location: Gauteng, Centurion

Deadline: December 04, 2025

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Role Purpose

The Retirement Benefit Counsellor plays a dual role in delivering both face-to-face and telephonic / digital benefit counselling and financial wellness education to members within the corporate client base. The primary focus is to empower members with factual, unbiased information at key stages of their membership journey, onboarding, during active membership, and at exit or retirement. This role also supports business growth by converting leads into retail clients, facilitating product uptake, and nurturing key relationships within corporate accounts, including HR and other decision-makers.

Requirements

• Minimum: Matric
• Preferred: BCom (Relevant business degree)
• Regulatory: RE5
• 1–5 years’ experience in sales or retirement benefit counselling in financial services
• Knowledge of annuities, preservation, and investment products
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans (both are prerequisites)
• Willingness to travel locally and own reliable transport
• Advantageous: CFP or other professional financial planning qualification

Duties & Responsibilities

• Client Engagement & Counselling
• Provide individual or group benefit counselling and financial coaching.
• Deliver factual, unbiased information to help members make informed financial decisions.
• Guide clients with pre-retirement planning, annuity product selection, and execution of financial solutions.
• Host webinars, workshops, and attend wellness days to deliver financial education.
• Educate clients on investment principles, portfolio performance, and risk vs. reward.

Sales & Lead Conversion

• Execute on sales campaigns and initiatives, capturing feedback via CRM.
• Guide the conversion of RBC leads into acquisitions (e.g., product take-up, asset retention)
• Source new business opportunities within corporate clients accounts.
• Refer clients to financial advisers when advice is required.

Digital Support

• Make outbound calls to retirees, leavers, and joiners.
• Receive inbound calls to assist with RBC, product execution, and education.
• Provide support aligned to individual member engagement strategies.

Corporate Account Management

• Implement and manage face-to-face worksite engagements for clients.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with HR and key stakeholders in corporate accounts.
• Collaborate with corporate clients’ stakeholders to identify and manage business opportunities.

Administration & Compliance

• Accurately capture client data and actions in CRM.
• Complete all administrative and reporting tasks within agreed timeframes.
• Ensure compliance with legislative and internal requirements.

Competencies

• Client-centric orientation
• Accountability and ownership
• Planning and organising
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Adaptability and resilience
• Influencing and persuasion

Closing Date: November 8th, 2025