Investment Consultant, Cape Town.
One of our top clients that has a reputation for being one of the best in the Finance Industry is looking to appoint an Investment Consultant with a minimum of 2 years of experience in life insurance, including pension funds.
The position is within a division responsible for processing transactions from clients and independent financial advisers, as well as providing administrative support for the firm’s retail investment offering.
The purpose of the role is to maintain a high standard of service by building strong relationships and delivering excellent client service to clients and independent financial advisers. You will be responsible for ensuring all incoming instructions are responded to and processed, and that any pending instructions are followed up on. You will report to a team leader, requiring you to work collaboratively within a team while also being able to operate independently.
Responsibilities
- Checking and accurately processing all incoming or pending instructions. These include :
New business transactions, e.g. opening a new investment account
Existing business transactions, e.g. where a client adds or withdraws money or makes changes to their investmentProviding clients and advisers with a superior level of client service through call and email communications, e.g. responding on time and diligently to all requests from clients, advisers and internal business teamsMaintaining accurate record-keeping on internal systems of all interactions with clients and advisersKnowledge of various legislative requirements relating to investment productsSupporting members of your team and the team leader, e.g. assisting with technical queries, workflow and processesJob specification
Relevant business degree and / or job-related experienceSound knowledge of the life insurance industry (including pension funds) and / or the unit trust industry would be an advantageKey attributes and competencies
Accuracy and attention to detailExcellent time management skillsExcellent problem-solving skillsClient-focused with strong verbal and written communication skillsSelf-motivated and agile with the ability to function well under pressureIntermediate computer literacy skills in Microsoft Word or ExcelIf you are interested kindly submit the following MERGED documents :
CV - highlighting work experience skills / dutiesFull academic transcripts - subjects and marks from 1st to final yearMatric certificate – it does NOT need to be certified#J-18808-Ljbffr