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Financial Advisor - (Salaried)

Financial Advisor - (Salaried)

Discovery LimitedSandton, Gauteng, South Africa
30+ days ago
Job description

FINANCIAL ADVISOR (SALARIED)

SANDTON

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast‑paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self‑driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating to achieve financial success while igniting positive and meaningful change within our society.

Key Purpose of the role

The role involves policy and benefit reviews to identify client needs. The Financial Advisor will ensure that clients are always aware of product enhancements that may benefit their existing or new needs. The Financial Advisor will conduct financial needs analysis and assess risk appetite before recommending changes to their current product structure or fund portfolios.

Job Category

We are looking for a suitably experienced Financial Advisor to join our vibrant and dynamic sales team. This individual will consult with existing Discovery Life, Invest, and Insure clients to offer them specialist advice on their current products, benefits, and fund selection. This role drives ongoing servicing of existing clients and is remunerated on a non‑commissionable basis.

Key Responsibilities

  • conducting in‑depth reviews of clients’ financial goals, from risk protection to wealth creation
  • conducting a financial needs analysis and preparing proposals best suited to meet individual clients’ requirements
  • providing clients with information on new and existing products, benefits and services
  • assisting clients to make informed decisions
  • reviewing and responding to clients’ changing needs and financial circumstances
  • contacting clients with news of new financial products or changes to legislation that may affect their savings and investments
  • reviewing client policies regularly to determine if adjustments are needed because of personal or financial changes

Personal Attributes and skills

  • Service orientated mind‑set is critical
  • Strong planning and organisational skills
  • Qualifications and Experience

    Minimum

  • Wealth management qualification with at least 120 credits
  • At least 2 years’ experience as a Financial Advisor
  • Beneficial

  • Understanding of financial planning
  • Knowledge of insurance (short‑term, health, risk and investment industry)
  • EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

    The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

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