Trainee Business Consultant

Old Mutual South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is seeking Trainee Business Consultants in Johannesburg. This role involves a 4-week offsite development program and subsequent field exposure to support Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs). Candidates must hold a recognized degree and possess strong communication skills. The position includes a monthly fee during training, transitioning to commission-based pay. Applications must include a CV and a motivation letter detailing why the candidate fits the role.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, relationship and interpersonal capability.
• High learning agility, resilience and service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Support Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) with relationship-building.
• Provide service excellence and technical enablement.
• Facilitate market insights and growth.

Skills

Building Trust

Client Management

Consultative Selling

Customer Service

Sales Closing Techniques

Education

Recognised 3-year degree or diploma

NQF Level 7 – Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Job description

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Job Description

Independent Contractor Opportunity : Trainee Business Consultant

Old Mutual Broker Distribution – Gauteng | Cape Town | Durban

Engagement Start Date : 1 March

Old Mutual Broker Distribution is seeking high-potential independent incumbents who aspire to a long-term career supporting Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs).

This engagement offers structured development, professional exposure and meaningful industry experience with one of South Africa's most trusted financial services brands.

What This Engagement Involves

Foundational 4-Week Development Period (Offsite) – A full-time, offsite learning immersion that covers:

• Core financial services knowledge
• Adviser engagement and practice-management skills
• Old Mutual product and market insights
• Practical cohort-based learning with other Trainee Business Consultants

Incumbents must be fully available for the 4-week offsite programme and able to travel.

Field Exposure (6–12 Months) – After the initial development period, incumbents will rotate across selected branches to gain:

• Practical experience alongside seasoned Business Consultants
• Exposure to adviser servicing, sales enablement and practice engagement

Accelerated readiness to support adviser panels in the future.

Future Responsibilities After Successful Completion

Incumbents who successfully complete all development phases may be considered for allocation of a panel of IFAs, where core activities include:

• Relationship-building and practice support
• Service excellence and technical enablement
• Market insights and growth facilitation

Commercial Terms – A fixed monthly fee is paid for the duration of the development and field-exposure phase. Once an adviser panel is allocated, incumbents transition to a commission-based model linked to adviser production. Incumbents are responsible for managing their own tax affairs. The relationship is governed by an Independent Contractor Agreement.

Minimum Requirements

• Recognised 3-year degree or diploma (any field)
• A valid driver's licence
• Access to reliable transport
• Demonstrable work experience (any industry)
• Experience in financial services is advantageous
• CFP qualification advantageous
• Availability to travel and be away from home during the 4-week offsite programme
• Strong communication, relationship and interpersonal capability
• High learning agility, resilience and service orientation – Soft-skills and potential are weighted strongly in the selection process.

Your Application Must Include

To enable efficient shortlisting, applicants must submit:

• A concise CV (max three pages)
• A written motivation explaining:
  • Why you believe you will excel as a Business Consultant supporting IFAs
  • Why you want to contract with Old Mutual Broker Distribution
  • A real example demonstrating resilience, initiative or sales orientation

Applications without a motivation will not be considered.

Skills

• Building Trust
• Client Management
• Client Needs Assessments
• Consultative Selling
• Customer-Focused
• Customer Service
• Customer Understanding
• Customer Value Proposition Development
• Direct Selling
• Identifying Sales Opportunities
• Sales Closing Techniques
• Sales Data Management
• Sales Software
• Strengthening Customer Relationships

Competencies

• Builds Networks
• Business Insight
• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus
• Directs Work
• Drives Results
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Manages Complexity Education

Education

NQF Level 7 – Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

11 December , 23 : 59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.