Executive Financial Planner - Western Cape, Cape Town at Standard Bank Group

Job Description

• To provide comprehensive and compliant financial planning solutions to high-value clients across Private Banking Signature, Premium, and Commercial Banking, addressing their complex financial needs through holistic advice aligned to the Money Management & Advisory (MMA) value proposition.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide holistic financial planning to affluent clients, addressing investment, retirement, risk, and estate planning needs.
• Build trusted client relationships and work collaboratively with internal specialists and bankers to deliver integrated advice.
• Ensure all advisory activity is compliant with regulatory standards, governance requirements, and best practice frameworks.

Qualifications

• National Diploma (NQF Level 6) or higher in Finance, Financial Planning, or a related field
• A minimum of 120 FAIS-recognised credits, in line with FSCA regulatory requirements
• Regulatory Examination Level 5 (RE5) – essential

Experience & Regulatory Requirements

• 3–5 years’ experience in holistic financial planning, delivering tailored estate, retirement, investment, and business assurance solutions to high-value clients.
• Skilled in analysing complex portfolios, conducting financial and estate needs assessments, and creating bespoke proposals aligned to client goals and regulations.
• Experienced in collaborating with specialists (Fiduciary, Credit, Legal) and product providers including Liberty, STANLIB, Melville Douglas, and Offshore teams.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships through regular reviews, ensure compliance with FAIS, FICA, KYC, and use digital platforms for portfolio management.
• RE5 Regulatory Examination completed and fully compliant with FAIS Fit and Proper requirements, operating independently without supervision.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Convincing People & Establishing Rapport
• Examining Information & Developing Expertise
• Following Procedures
• Interpreting Data
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Financial Acumen
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Industry Regulatory Framework
• Financial Planning
• Interpreting Financial Statements
• Legal Compliance