Wealth Manager

FirstRand Bank Limited; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstRand Bank Limited is seeking a Wealth Manager to advise high‑income clients on investments, cash management, and estate planning. You will build and maintain client relationships, formulate comprehensive financial plans, and drive revenue by recommending FirstRand investment and risk products.

The role requires a relevant degree in investment or economics, with CFP preferred, and 3–5 years’ advisory experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in Investment or Economics required or preferred.
• CFP designation preferred or considered an asset.
• 3–5 years of Wealth Manager experience with high‑income clients.

Responsibilities

• Formulate proposals in cash management, risk needs, investment planning, or estate planning to meet clients' financial goals.
• Achieve gross production targets by advising on FirstRand approved investment and risk products.
• Review and adjust client financial plans as life/economic changes occur.
• Provide regular reports on service delivery against SLAs and client targets.
• Ensure high quality, compliant advice aligned with FNB's investment philosophy and product matrix.
• Develop relationships through networking and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Respond to client queries to ensure satisfaction and retention.

Skills

Sales skills

Financial advisory

Investment planning

Networking

Education

Relevant degree in Investment or Economics

Certified Financial Planner (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

To serve as a full financial services advisor by providing appropriate savings, investment and estate planning advice, expertise and support to high income clients, with a focus on investments.

FNB introduction

Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables.

We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen.

As part of our Private Banking and Advisory Team, you will be surrounded by unique talent, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious.

Now’s the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.

Responsibilities

• Formulate proposals in cash management, risk needs, investment planning, estate planning, or other areas to help clients achieve their financial goals.
• Achieve previously determined sales targets across the business by identifying opportunities to advise on FirstRand approved investment and risk products.
• Investigate available investment opportunities to determine compatibility with client financial plans.
• Review clients' financial plans regularly to determine whether life changes, economic changes, environmental concerns, or financial performance indicate a need for plan reassessment.
• Provide regular reports on delivery of services against agreed service level agreements and in terms of overall customer targets.
• Ensure that the quality of advice remains high and consistent and in line with FNB's investment philosophy and product approved matrix.
• Contribute to sustaining a competitive edge through external networking and benchmarking and representation on related forums.
• Achieve gross production target as indicated in scorecard.
• Inform and educate customers on products and services to ensure retention of existing customers; increase sales revenue and increase the organisation's customer base.
• Advise on and provide support to ensure the effective resolution of customer queries in order to ensure customer satisfaction and retention.
• Analyse financial information obtained from clients to develop a financial plan or proposal using the correct tools.
• Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities.
• Take all necessary actions to ensure compliance with relevant statutory, legislative, policy and governance requirements in area of accountability.
• Maintain expert knowledge on relevant legislative amendments, industry best practices and FNB's internal compliance procedures and requirements.
• Ensure compliance is adopted in terms of systems and procedures as laid out by FNB.
• Implement and provide input into the development of governance and compliance procedures and processes within area of specialisation and identify risks.
• Ensure optimal usage and protection of business assets.
• Maintain expert knowledge on all FirstRand approved products, application procedure, processing and timelines in order to drive and achieve relevant sales targets.
• Engage in cross-functional activities. Collaborate across boundaries and finds common ground with a widening range of stakeholders.
• Maintain and build relationships for purposes of expectation management, knowledge sharing and integration.

Ideal Candidate

• Relevant Degree in Investment or Economics.
• Completed Certified Financial Planner preferred.
• Have 3 to 5 years' experience as a Wealth Manager with sales and advisory experience with high income clients.

FAIS Experience Preference

• Cat 1: 1.3 Long-Term Insurance subcategory B1
• 1.4 Long-Term Insurance subcategory C
• 1.5 Retail Pension Benefits
• 1.8 Shares
• 1.9 Money Market Instruments
• 1.12 Bonds
• 1.14 Participatory Interests in a Collective Investment Scheme
• 1.15 Forex Investments
• 1.17 Long-term Deposits
• 1.18 Short-term Deposits
• 1.20 Long- Term Insurance Subcategory B2
• 1.21 Long- Term Insurance Subcategory B2- A
• 1.22 Long-term Insurance subcategory B1-A
• 1.24 Structured Deposits
• 1.26 Participatory Interest in hedge fund
• Cat 2 - Advantage 2.2 Long Term Insurance Subcategory C
• 2.3 Retail Pension Benefits
• 2.5 Shares
• 2.6 Money Market Instruments
• 2.9 Bonds
• 2.11 Participatory Interests in one or more CIS
• 2.12 Forex Investments
• 2.13 Long Term Deposits
• 2.14 Short Term Deposits
• 2.18 Structured Deposits
• 2.20 Participatory interest in hedge funds

Additional Requirements

In accordance with National Credit Act (NCA) candidates applying for this role will require a credit record check.

Closing Date

Important Closing Date Note: Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

30/09/26

Community & Diversity

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group's Employment Equity plan.

The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.

About FirstRand

FirstRand provides a comprehensive range of financial services in South Africa and certain markets in broader Africa. The group also offers certain niche products and services in the UK and India.

Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX), FirstRand Limited is the largest financial institution by market capitalisation in Africa.

The group follows a multi-branding approach. Its portfolio of financial services businesses includes FNB, RMB, WesBank, Ashburton Investments, Aldermore, MotoNovo and DirectAxis. Many are leaders in their respective segments and markets, offering transactional, lending, investment and insurance products and services.

The FirstRand Corporate Centre houses many of the critical functions required by a large and complex financial services group. The group’s track record of delivering superior returns to shareholders has been achieved through a combination of organic growth, acquisitions, innovation and the creation of completely new businesses. The group’s purpose of delivering Shared Prosperity provides many opportunities for employees to innovate to address social and environmental challenges in our markets. All of our businesses have successful Volunteering programmes which also allow employees to adopt and support causes close to their hearts.

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