Fund Specialist | Johannesburg, Gauteng | Permanent at PSG Konsult Ltd

Job description:

• PSG requires the services of a competent individual to develop and maintain relationships with financial advisers. It will be important for the candidate to have a thorough understanding of the South African and global macro environment, including knowledge to explain to existing and potential clients why PSG Asset Management’s funds are positioned (equities, cash, bonds, etcetera) in a certain manner. This should ultimately translate into advisers supporting our product range. 

Responsibilities:

• Fund Specialist for PSG Asset Management and marketing the range of unit trust funds to retail multi managers and high profile financial advisory practices within the independent and corporate market;
• Building the PSG Asset Management brand in the retail industry;
• Maintaining good relationships with financial advisory practices;
• Analysing the target market in order to identify new business opportunities;
• Have a solid understanding of the Gauteng and surrounding areas retail market and having a well-defined strategy of how targets will be achieved;
• Prepare and execute a business development strategy in line with the team strategy;
• Continuously keeping abreast of industry changes and market trends;
• Continuous innovation and idea generation for marketing pitches and client presentations.

Minimum requirements:

• Minimum B.Com degree
• Understanding of the Afrikaans language
• 2 years+ Financial services experience   
• MS office experience (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)  

Advantageous:

• Sales or Financial Planning experience within the Financial services sector
• Understanding of Unit trusts  

Competencies required:

• Planning/organising and coordinating skills
• Interpersonal skills (Interaction with different business divisions and level of management)
• Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Solutions driven
• Industry specific knowledge
• Strong analytical skills
• Applying technical expertise
• Acute computer skills
• Time management skills
• Creativity and innovating
• Presentation and Marketing skills
• Decision & problem solving skills
• Research/Analysis skills

Deadline:31st January,2026