Paraplanner position available in Bellville, Cape Town.
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Working with the Financial Planner to assist in preparation of :
- Financial plans, risk analysis and recommendations to clients.
- Proposal documents and application documents.
- Statement / record of advice documentation.
- Investment applications, transfers, and documents for client meetings.
- Portfolio reviews.
- Managing the client process :
- Portfolio monitoring and investment report collating.
- Analysing portfolios and fund performances.
- Maintain client records and ensure compliance.
- Execution of investment instructions.
- Checking and / or capturing of client payments and requests.
- Process new account paperwork, including preparation, transfer of investments.
- As part of the financial planning process :
- Cash flow and performance calculations and projections.
- Pre-retirement planning calculations.
- Attendance and note taking in client meetings with planners.
- Finalising and collating compliance and advice documents.
- Have knowledge of relevant compliance legislation, and comply with the company documents, policies, and procedures.
- Gather, summarise, and analyse new client information / data (Risk / policy / investments) and research product information.
- Knowledge of various investment product vehicles (Unit Trust / Endowment / Living Annuities, Life Annuities etc.)
- Assist in drawing up of wills and estate planning.
- Risk / insurance (long-term insurance) :
- Review client risk coverage in conjunction with changes in client’s circumstances.
- Research existing and potential replacement products.
- Conduct product comparisons, insurance analysis and quotes.
- Draw and compare quotations from different insurers.
Requirements :
Matric and diploma / certificate in wealth management or relevant investment / financial degree.At least 3 -5 years’ work experience within a financial / investment environmentExperience in preparing and presenting client proposals to Advisors & Wealth Managers as part of new business.Excellent MS Office skills, especially Excel (intermediate to advanced).Pro-active in general technology driven systems.Good knowledge of the Financial Planning Industry, financial and insurance products, and financial planning concepts, as well as investments, tax and general financial analysis.#J-18808-Ljbffr