Adviser AIFA: Everyday Banking (FAIS)

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Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

To follow the six steps of financial planning in executing the role of a FAIS licensed financial adviser. A professional introduction must be made to introduce the adviser and the services offered by the adviser. Upon client approval the adviser may conduct a Financial Needs Analysis (FNA) in the disciplines of Investment, Life Insurance and Estate planning. Based on the concluded FNA to make recommendations

To address single or multiple needs identified on behalf of the client. Advice recommendations will must be presented under the license categories for which the adviser is accredited Absa approved product(s) that are deemed will meet the needs of the client. On client acceptance of all or part of the advice, the adviser is required to implement the accepted advice through Absa’s new business processes.

The adviser must conduct regularly review of the client needs to assess continued suitability of implemented solutions. In these reviews, new needs may be addressed and changes to existing plans be proposed to ensure continued solutioning of client needs.

Adviser must continue to ensure ongoing Fit and Proper status to enable them to offer services under an Absa advice license.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities:

Accountability: To establish and maintain a professional relationship with all stakeholders (Client, Bank personnel, product providers and Adviser Support staff)

Participate in reciprocal leads activities and sales/pipeline meetings to identify opportunities for new or repeat business, and fully utilising Absa’s bancassurance structure.

Assess client’s needs through use of recommended needs analysis tools, ensuring that the client is aware of the full value proposition offered by AIFA.

Prepare recommendation and quote for appropriate risk and investment solutions based on the client’s individual needs and profile.

Present recommendation to clients, ensuring that all FAIS regulations are followed regarding advice given.

Follow all the steps in the designated client engagement process as specified by Absa Advisers.

Provide regular feedback to the Regional Manager on actions taken to progress the lead to business.

Network, on an ongoing basis, with all stakeholders in Everyday Banking (PGM’s and Regional Managers) and elsewhere by attending their meetings and social gatherings to position the Absa Advisers' value proposition to the Bank and to the clients

Accountability: Meet sales and/or growth targets

Industries:Banking

Function: Accounting and Finance