MFC Salaried Financial Advisor at Old Mutual

Job Description

This role provides advice on a specific range of products to a specific allocated market and are individually accountable for achieving results through their own efforts.
What is a financial advisor?

The role of a financial advisor is one that demands utmost professionalism, integrity and a customer-centric approach. An accredited financial advisor commands the respect and trust of those customers who are entrusting their and their families financial futures to them.

The role calls for formal in-house training, the completion of the prescribed Regulatory exams, accreditation with the Financial Services Regulatory authority and requires continuous professional development.

As an accredited financial advisor with Old Mutual, you will represent the ideals and values to which the company has subscribed for over 175 years – Integrity, Professionalism, Customer-first, Advice led.

What is required of you?

• Provide appropriate financial advice, in line with the customer’s resources and financial goals, to enable positive financial futures and protection of assets and estate.
• Provide pro-active, on demand financial service and advice to customers within your allocated customer markets.
• As a financial services professional, you will be accountable for maintaining superior service delivery to your customers, through effective personal time and task management. Importantly, the financial advisor profession requires continuous personal development through the attendance and completion of accredited courses and programmes.
• Providing relevant and appropriate financial advice, hinges on a complete understanding of the customer’s personal and financial circumstances – and their goals or dreams for the future. As such, interpersonal and communications skills in order to build solid relationships are fundamentally important.

What do we need from you?

• A Grade 12 (Matric) certificate
• FAIS compliance
• RE5 an advantage
• A valid Driver’s licence and your own car
• A clear criminal and credit check
• A minimum of 3 years working experience (preferably in sales)
• Proven computer literacy (MS Office suite)
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)