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Enter the 2023 Financial Planning Institute of
Southern Africa Annual Awards
2023 FPI Professional’s Convention
Join us at the BACK TO THE FUTURE: 2023 FPI Professional’s Convention and supercharge your financial planning continuous professional development. Our speakers will guide you on a journey of personal and professional growth, where you’ll have the chance to meet our esteemed international speakers face-to-face this year. Don’t miss this brilliant opportunity to collaborate with your peers and collectively drive our profession forward, focusing on people, practice, and technology.
The event will be hosted as a hybrid event on the 14th and 15th of November with a line-up of over 30 speakers covering over 20 different topics over the two days.
Venue: Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
CPD: Earn up to 13.5 Hours (4 Technical, 5 General, 4.50 Ethics)
Click here to watch the highlights of the 2022 Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa Convention.
2024 Top Candidate Award
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Exams
Registrations for the 2024 Professional Competency Examinations are currently open. Register online as a candidate member of FPI and apply to sit for the examination from the member portal.
Examination dates for 2024:
CFP® Professional Competency exams
8 & 9 February 2024
25 & 26 April 2024
FSAâ„¢ & RFPâ„¢ Professional Competency exams
8 February 2024
Registrations will close two weeks before the examination date.
Cost for the examinations for 2024 is as follows (prices include VAT):
o PCE BOARD ASSESSMENTS (CFP) – R 3,975.00
o PCE BOARD ASSESSMENTS (FSA & RFP) – R 2,155.00
o PCE BOARD REWRITES – R 2,155.00
- Examinations are conducted online via a proctoring platform.
- Once candidates are registered and have paid for the examination, they will receive access to the PCE support portal, which includes webinars, previous exam papers and reports and a forum where you can chat with fellow candidates and our technical manager will assist with queries on the subject matter.
- In addition to the study material found in the PCE support portal, the following learning material is prescribed:
o CFP® PCE – Financial Planning Handbook (latest version)
https://store.lexisnexis.co.za/products/sa-financial-planning-handbook-2023-skuZASKUPG3379
o FSA™ & RFP™ PCE – Fundamentals of Financial Planning Handbook (latest version)
https://store.lexisnexis.co.za/products/fundamentals-of-financial-planning-2023-skuZASKU9781776175864/details
o Both these texts can be purchased from https://store.lexisnexis.co.za
- A candidate’s employer can contact INSETA to obtain funding for the candidate to write the examination. INSETA can be contacted at 011 381 8900 or email to workerprogrammes@inseta.org.za
https://www.inseta.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Application-Form-for-BURSARIES-FOR-YOUTH.pdf
- Familiarise yourself with the requirements of the examination by downloading the following documentation:
o Professional Competency Examination Policy
o Financial Planner Competency Profile (CFP®)
o Financial Planner Curriculum Framework (CFP®)
o Financial Advisor Competency Profile & Curriculum Framework (FSAâ„¢ and RFPâ„¢)
o FPI Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility.
Exam Guidelines are static and this is accessible on the learning portal once you have access upon exam payment, should the examination guidelines change we will notify all registered examination candidates.
Contact us at certification@fpi.co.za or telephone 011 470 6000 if you have any queries.
PARAPLANNER (JHB ILLOVO)
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PARAPLANNER (JHB ILLOVO) Reference Number WTHJHB20NOV23CG Click here to apply Description: Para Planner, Financial Planning BDO Wealth Advisers (www.bdowealth.co.za) has an opportunity for a ...
- LLB Degree (Bachelor of Laws)
- Minimum 5 years’ post articles experience as an admitted attorney, practicing advocate, prosecutor or serving at a regulatory body or ombudsman
- Ability to assess facts, interpret legislation and draft legal documents
- Experience in the financial services sector will be an added advantage
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Pension Funds Act and the role of the Pension Funds Adjudicator
- Strong administrative skills including being deadline driven
- Computer literacy
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to think independently and critically about an issue and propose solutions
- A high level of judgement, confidence, and decisive approach
- Take initiative in personal development
- Ability to perform in a high-pressure environment
- Quality control of draft determinations submitted to the Adjudicator for approval
- Ensure that all complaints are administered according to the approved workflow process of the organisation
- Identify, report, and mitigate risks to the organisation and review risk mitigating actions within the area of responsibility
- Adhere to all deadlines and turnaround times
- Adherence to organisational values
- Ad hoc projects and tasks
EXTERNAL ADVERT The Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator (OPFA) is established in terms of section 30B of the Pension Funds Act, 24 of 1956 to dispose...
- LLB Degree (Bachelor of Laws)
- 3 years’ experience in the retirement funds industry – administration, management, or regulation
- Knowledge and understanding of the appropriate legislative and regulatory frameworks
- Ability to assess facts, interpret legislation and draft legal documents
- Experience in the financial services sector will be an added advantage
- Knowledge and understanding of the Pension Funds Act and the role of the Pension Funds Adjudicator
- Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Ms Outlook)
- Take initiative in personal development
- Team player
- Analytical skills
- Drafting skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Investigate, analyse, and identify the essence of a complaint
- Draft correspondence and do follow ups with Funds/Fund Administrators
- Analyse the adequacy of the responses from Funds/Fund Administrators and escalate issues timeously when necessary
- Prepare a draft determination based on research, adequate analysis of a complaint, discussions with teammates and also by incorporating directions given by their Team Leader
- Submit quality draft determinations to Team Leader within set timelines
- Finalise out of jurisdiction matters and settlements within prescribed time period
- Adequately review and address corrections/review notes from the Team Leader or the Adjudicator timeously
- Assist the Team Leader or the Adjudicator with projects/ad hoc tasks as and when required
- Keep record of own statistics and monitor own performance
- Compile weekly statistics of cases
- Prepare appeals records to the Financial Services Tribunal
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL ADVERT The Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator (OPFA) is established in terms of section 30B of the Pension Funds Act, 24 of 1956 to dispose of pension fund...
- Formulating innovative solutions for our high net-worth clients on their wealth journey whilst being cognisant of market trends and variables that may impact their investment plans.
- Maintaining an expert knowledge of all FirstRand approved products, application procedures, processing, and timelines, whilst using this knowledge to drive relevant sales targets.
- Collaborating successfully across all relevant areas to achieve shared goals.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant statutory, legislative, policy, and governance requirements.
- Staying up to date with relevant legislative amendments and industry best practices, as well as the Company's internal compliance procedures.
- Ensuring that the quality of advice remains high and consistent and in line with RMB Private Bank’s investment philosophy and product approved matrix.
- Contributing to sustaining a competitive edge through external networking, benchmarking, and representation on related forums.
- Developing networks and build alliances to grow and strengthen internal support bases.
- A Certified Financial Planner (CFP) with a graduate qualification in Finance, Investment or Economics or related degree.
- Solid experience in providing custom built solutions to our client’s wealth portfolios at a managerial level is a fundamental requirement for this role.
- At this level, the Wealth Manager will have CAT 1 licenses, signed off for supervision. CAT 2 licenses would be an advantage.
- Our attractive employee value proposition and reward model.
- Opportunities to network and collaborate with all stakeholders across the FirstRand Group.
- Opportunities to innovate.
- Flexible working environment.
- Deep focus on health and wellbeing
- Coaches and mentors to help with your professional development.
Wealth Manager RMB – Private Bank · Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (Hybrid) TRADITIONAL VALUES, CUTTING-EDGE SOLUTIONS RMB Private Bank offers leading wealth management advice and...
- Formulating innovative solutions for our high net-worth clients on their wealth journey whilst being cognisant of market trends and variables that may impact their investment plans.
- Maintaining an expert knowledge of all FirstRand approved products, application procedures, processing, and timelines, whilst using this knowledge to drive relevant sales targets.
- Collaborating successfully across all relevant areas to achieve shared goals.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant statutory, legislative, policy, and governance requirements.
- Staying up to date with relevant legislative amendments and industry best practices, as well as the Company's internal compliance procedures.
- Ensuring that the quality of advice remains high and consistent and in line with RMB Private Bank’s investment philosophy and product approved matrix.
- Contributing to sustaining a competitive edge through external networking, benchmarking, and representation on related forums.
- Developing networks and build alliances to build and strengthen internal support bases.
- A Certified Financial Planner (CFP) with a graduate qualification in Finance, Investment or Economics or related degree.
- Solid experience in providing custom built solutions to our client’s wealth portfolios at a managerial level is a fundamental requirement for this role.
- At this level, the Wealth Manager will have CAT 1 licenses, signed off for supervision. CAT 2 licenses would be an advantage.
- Our attractive employee value proposition and reward model.
- Opportunities to network and collaborate with all stakeholders across the FirstRand Group.
- Opportunities to innovate.
- Flexible working environment.
- Deep focus on health and wellbeing
- Coaches and mentors to help with your professional development.
Wealth Manager RMB – Private Bank · Gauteng, South Africa (Hybrid) TRADITIONAL VALUES, CUTTING-EDGE SOLUTIONS RMB Private Bank offers leading wealth management advice and private banking...
- Formulating innovative solutions for our high net-worth clients on their wealth journey whilst being cognisant of market trends and variables that may impact their investment plans.
- Maintaining an expert knowledge of all FirstRand approved products, application procedures, processing, and timelines, whilst using this knowledge to drive relevant sales targets.
- Collaborating successfully across all relevant areas to achieve shared goals.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant statutory, legislative, policy, and governance requirements.
- Staying up to date with relevant legislative amendments and industry best practices, as well as the Company's internal compliance procedures.
- Ensuring that the quality of advice remains high and consistent and in line with RMB Private Bank’s investment philosophy and product approved matrix.
- Contributing to sustaining a competitive edge through external networking, benchmarking, and representation on related forums.
- Developing networks and build alliances to grow and strengthen internal support bases.
- A Certified Financial Planner (CFP) with a graduate qualification in Finance, Investment or Economics or related degree.
- Solid experience in providing custom built solutions to our client’s wealth portfolios at a managerial level is a fundamental requirement for this role.
- At this level, the Wealth Manager will have CAT 1 licenses, signed off for supervision. CAT 2 licenses would be an advantage.
- Our attractive employee value proposition and reward model.
- Opportunities to network and collaborate with all stakeholders across the FirstRand Group.
- Opportunities to innovate.
- Flexible working environment.
- Deep focus on health and wellbeing
- Coaches and mentors to help with your professional development.
Wealth Manager RMB – Private Bank · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (Hybrid) TRADITIONAL VALUES, CUTTING-EDGE SOLUTIONS RMB Private Bank offers leading wealth management advice and pr...
- Formulating innovative solutions for our high net-worth clients on their wealth journey whilst being cognisant of market trends and variables that may impact their investment plans.
- Maintaining an expert knowledge of all FirstRand approved products, application procedures, processing, and timelines, whilst using this knowledge to drive relevant sales targets.
- Collaborating successfully across all relevant areas to achieve shared goals.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant statutory, legislative, policy, and governance requirements.
- Staying up to date with relevant legislative amendments and industry best practices, as well as the Company's internal compliance procedures.
- Ensuring that the quality of advice remains high and consistent and in line with RMB Private Bank’s investment philosophy and product approved matrix.
- Contributing to sustaining a competitive edge through external networking, benchmarking, and representation on related forums.
- Developing networks and build alliances to grow and strengthen internal support bases.
- A Certified Financial Planner (CFP) with a graduate qualification in Finance, Investment or Economics or related degree.
- Solid experience in providing custom built solutions to our client’s wealth portfolios at a managerial level is a fundamental requirement for this role.
- At this level, the Wealth Manager will have CAT 1 licenses, signed off for supervision. CAT 2 licenses would be an advantage.
- Our attractive employee value proposition and reward model.
- Opportunities to network and collaborate with all stakeholders across the FirstRand Group.
- Opportunities to innovate.
- Flexible working environment.
- Deep focus on health and wellbeing
- Coaches and mentors to help with your professional development.
Wealth Manager RMB – Private Bank · Pretoria · Gauteng, South Africa (Hybrid) TRADITIONAL VALUES, CUTTING-EDGE SOLUTIONS RMB Private Bank offers leading wealth management advice and pri...
- Achieving predetermined sales targets across the business by identifying opportunities in the clients base to advise clients on FirstRand approved investment and risk solutions.
- Informing and educating clients on products and services to ensure retention of existing clients, increasing sales revenue, and expanding the organisation's client base.
- Analysing financial information obtained from clients to develop a financial plan or proposal using the correct tools.
- Formulating proposals in cash management, risk needs, investment planning, estate planning, or other areas to help clients achieve their financial goals.
- Providing regular client reports against agreed service level agreements.
- Ensuring that the quality of advice remains high and consistent and in line with FNB’s investment philosophy and product approved matrix.
- Contributing to sustaining a competitive edge through external networking, benchmarking, and representation on related forums.
- Developing networks and build alliances to grow and strengthen internal support bases.
- A Certified Financial Planner (CFP) with a graduate qualification in Finance, Investment or Economics or related degree.
- Solid experience in providing custom built solutions to our client’s wealth portfolios at a managerial level is a fundamental requirement for this role.
- At this level, the Wealth Manager will have CAT1 licenses, signed off for supervision.
- Our attractive employee value proposition and reward model.
- Opportunities to network and collaborate with all stakeholders across the FirstRand Group.
- Opportunities to innovate.
- Flexible working environment.
- Deep focus on health and wellbeing.
- Coaches and mentors to help with your professional development.
Wealth Manager FNB South Africa · Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa (Hybrid) At FNB, our evolution in private banking is built on a wealth of experience, insight, and...
- Achieving predetermined sales targets across the business by identifying opportunities in the clients base to advise clients on FirstRand approved investment and risk solutions.
- Informing and educating clients on products and services to ensure retention of existing clients, increasing sales revenue, and expanding the organisation's client base.
- Analysing financial information obtained from clients to develop a financial plan or proposal using the correct tools.
- Formulating proposals in cash management, risk needs, investment planning, estate planning, or other areas to help clients achieve their financial goals.
- Providing regular client reports against agreed service level agreements.
- Ensuring that the quality of advice remains high and consistent and in line with FNB’s investment philosophy and product approved matrix.
- Contributing to sustaining a competitive edge through external networking, benchmarking, and representation on related forums.
- Developing networks and build alliances to grow and strengthen internal support bases.
- A Certified Financial Planner (CFP) with a graduate qualification in Finance, Investment or Economics or related degree.
- Solid experience in providing custom built solutions to our client’s wealth portfolios at a managerial level is a fundamental requirement for this role.
- At this level, the Wealth Manager will have CAT 1 licenses, signed off for supervision. CAT 2 licenses would be an advantage.
- Our attractive employee value proposition and reward model.
- Opportunities to network and collaborate with all stakeholders across the FirstRand Group.
- Opportunities to innovate.
- Flexible working environment.
- Deep focus on health and wellbeing.
- Coaches and mentors to help with your professional development.
Wealth Manager FNB South Africa · Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (Hybrid) At FNB, our evolution in private banking is built on a wealth of experience, insight,...
- Achieving predetermined sales targets across the business by identifying opportunities in the clients base to advise clients on FirstRand approved investment and risk solutions.
- Informing and educating clients on products and services to ensure retention of existing clients, increasing sales revenue, and expanding the organisation's client base.
- Analysing financial information obtained from clients to develop a financial plan or proposal using the correct tools.
- Formulating proposals in cash management, risk needs, investment planning, estate planning, or other areas to help clients achieve their financial goals.
- Providing regular client reports against agreed service level agreements.
- Ensuring that the quality of advice remains high and consistent and in line with FNB’s investment philosophy and product approved matrix.
- Contributing to sustaining a competitive edge through external networking, benchmarking, and representation on related forums.
- Developing networks and build alliances to grow and strengthen internal support bases.
- A Certified Financial Planner (CFP) with a graduate qualification in Finance, Investment or Economics or related degree.
- Solid experience in providing custom built solutions to our client’s wealth portfolios at a managerial level is a fundamental requirement for this role.
- At this level, the Wealth Manager will have CAT 1 licenses, signed off for supervision. CAT 2 licenses would be an advantage.
- Our attractive employee value proposition and reward model.
- Opportunities to network and collaborate with all stakeholders across the FirstRand Group.
- Opportunities to innovate.
- Flexible working environment.
- Deep focus on health and wellbeing.
- Coaches and mentors to help with your professional development.
Wealth Manager FNB South Africa · Gauteng, South Africa (Hybrid) At FNB, our evolution in private banking is built on a wealth of experience, insight, and reputational strength, incorporates.....
- Achieving predetermined sales targets across the business by identifying opportunities in the clients base to advise clients on FirstRand approved investment and risk solutions.
- Informing and educating clients on products and services to ensure retention of existing clients, increasing sales revenue, and expanding the organisation's client base.
- Analysing financial information obtained from clients to develop a financial plan or proposal using the correct tools.
- Formulating proposals in cash management, risk needs, investment planning, estate planning, or other areas to help clients achieve their financial goals.
- Providing regular client reports against agreed service level agreements.
- Ensuring that the quality of advice remains high and consistent and in line with FNB’s investment philosophy and product approved matrix.
- Contributing to sustaining a competitive edge through external networking, benchmarking, and representation on related forums.
- Developing networks and build alliances to grow and strengthen internal support bases.
- A Certified Financial Planner (CFP) with a graduate qualification in Finance, Investment or Economics or related degree.
- Solid experience in providing custom built solutions to our client’s wealth portfolios at a managerial level is a fundamental requirement for this role.
- At this level, the Wealth Manager will have CAT 1 licenses, signed off for supervision. CAT 2 licenses would be an advantage.
- Our attractive employee value proposition and reward model.
- Opportunities to network and collaborate with all stakeholders across the FirstRand Group.
- Opportunities to innovate.
- Flexible working environment.
- Deep focus on health and wellbeing.
- Coaches and mentors to help with your professional development.
Wealth Manager FNB South Africa · George, Western Cape, South Africa (Hybrid) At FNB, our evolution in private banking is built on a wealth of experience, insight, and...
- Achieving predetermined sales targets across the business by identifying opportunities in the clients base to advise clients on FirstRand approved investment and risk solutions.
- Informing and educating clients on products and services to ensure retention of existing clients, increasing sales revenue, and expanding the organisation's client base.
- Analysing financial information obtained from clients to develop a financial plan or proposal using the correct tools.
- Formulating proposals in cash management, risk needs, investment planning, estate planning, or other areas to help clients achieve their financial goals.
- Providing regular client reports against agreed service level agreements.
- Ensuring that the quality of advice remains high and consistent and in line with FNB’s investment philosophy and product approved matrix.
- Contributing to sustaining a competitive edge through external networking, benchmarking, and representation on related forums.
- Developing networks and build alliances to build and strengthen internal support bases.
- A Certified Financial Planner (CFP) with a graduate qualification in Finance, Investment or Economics or related degree.
- Solid experience in providing custom built solutions to our client’s wealth portfolios at a managerial level is a fundamental requirement for this role.
- At this level, the Wealth Manager will have CAT 1 licenses, signed off for supervision. CAT 2 licenses would be an advantage.
- Our attractive employee value proposition and reward model.
- Opportunities to network and collaborate with all stakeholders across the FirstRand Group.
- Opportunities to innovate.
- Flexible working environment.
- Deep focus on health and wellbeing.
- Coaches and mentors to help with your professional development.
Wealth Manager FNB South Africa · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (Hybrid) At FNB, our evolution in private banking is built on a wealth of experience, insight, and reputational strength,.....
- Achieving predetermined sales targets across the business by identifying opportunities in the clients base to advise clients on FirstRand approved investment and risk solutions.
- Informing and educating clients on products and services to ensure retention of existing clients, increasing sales revenue, and expanding the organisation's client base.
- Analysing financial information obtained from clients to develop a financial plan or proposal using the correct tools.
- Formulating proposals in cash management, risk needs, investment planning, estate planning, or other areas to help clients achieve their financial goals.
- Providing regular client reports against agreed service level agreements.
- Ensuring that the quality of advice remains high and consistent and in line with FNB’s investment philosophy and product approved matrix.
- Contributing to sustaining a competitive edge through external networking, benchmarking, and representation on related forums.
- Developing networks and build alliances to build and strengthen internal support bases.
- A Certified Financial Planner (CFP) with a graduate qualification in Finance, Investment or Economics or related degree.
- Solid experience in providing custom built solutions to our client’s wealth portfolios at a managerial level is a fundamental requirement for this role.
- At this level, the Wealth Manager will have CAT 1 licenses, signed off for supervision. CAT 2 licenses would be an advantage.
- Our attractive employee value proposition and reward model.
- Opportunities to network and collaborate with all stakeholders across the FirstRand Group.
- Opportunities to innovate.
- Flexible working environment.
- Deep focus on health and wellbeing.
- Coaches and mentors to help with your professional development.
Wealth Manager FNB South Africa · Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa (Hybrid) At FNB, our evolution in private banking is built on a wealth of experience, insight, and...
- Achieving predetermined sales targets across the business by identifying opportunities in the clients base to advise clients on FirstRand approved investment and risk solutions.
- Informing and educating clients on products and services to ensure retention of existing clients, increasing sales revenue, and expanding the organisation's client base.
- Analysing financial information obtained from clients to develop a financial plan or proposal using the correct tools.
- Formulating proposals in cash management, risk needs, investment planning, estate planning, or other areas to help clients achieve their financial goals.
- Providing regular client reports against agreed service level agreements.
- Ensuring that the quality of advice remains high and consistent and in line with FNB’s investment philosophy and product approved matrix.
- Contributing to sustaining a competitive edge through external networking, benchmarking, and representation on related forums.
- Developing networks and build alliances to grow and strengthen internal support bases.
- A Certified Financial Planner (CFP) with a graduate qualification in Finance, Investment or Economics or related degree.
- Solid experience in providing custom built solutions to our client’s wealth portfolios at a managerial level is a fundamental requirement for this role.
- At this level, the Wealth Manager will have CAT 1 licenses, signed off for supervision. CAT 2 licenses would be an advantage.
- Our attractive employee value proposition and reward model.
- Opportunities to network and collaborate with all stakeholders across the FirstRand Group.
- Opportunities to innovate.
- Flexible working environment.
- Deep focus on health and wellbeing.
- Coaches and mentors to help with your professional development.
Wealth Manager FNB South Africa · Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa (Hybrid) At FNB, our evolution in private banking is built on a wealth of experience, insight, and reputational...
- Managing the process that supports all client reviews
- Setting up review meetings with clients
- Preparing review reports for clients
- Ensuring outcomes of the reviews are captured and executed
- Risk assessment reports and recommendations
- Retirement planning reports and recommendations
- Investment planning reports and recommendations, including look through analysis, recommendations and justification for those
- Budget analysis and reports and recommendations
- Other planning reports a financial para-planner would normally produce.
- Preparation of Records of advice for local and offshore investments, life insurance, estate planning, and budgeting.
- Keeping up to date with tax and legal changes and impacts to our clients
- Completing all compliance documents for clients
- Ensuring all client FICA and FAIS documentation is current
- Managing the compliance requirement of the practice, including New Business Reports, client files, and other ongoing reporting requirement
- Managing client communications processes
- Where required accompany Planners to client meetings and draft Minutes of meetings.
- Efficient tracking of all queries until completion
- Ensuring we are communicating with our clients regularly.
- Ensuring that all Client Contact is captured in our CRM system.
- Ensuring client details are updated and correct (beneficiaries, addresses, debit orders)
- Managing the processes and deliverables around Estate executorship
- Become proficient in planning and CRM tools and help us make the processes and automation better so that it’s easier to do business – helping to step change our business to be more automated.
- Assist office with technical back up – such as detailed calculations etc.
- Excellent computer skills – Excel, PowerPoint, Email, Word.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Analytical mind – the ability to integrate multiple pieces of information to build the right way forward.
- Minimum of 3-5 year’s experience and knowledge in Financial Planning – life, investments, estate planning, budgeting.
- A love of Financial Planning and helping people make their financial lives better.
- RE 5 and up to date with Product Specific Training, Class of Business Training and CPD requirements.
- Client centered, proactive, reliable and a team player.
- Independent worker, good at organizing and planning and able to manage deliverables to timeframes.
- High ethical standards.
- Postgraduate Diploma or B.Com Honours in Financial Planning or B.Com
- CFP
About the Role We have an established Brokerage, 35 years in business next March, and we are looking to add an experienced Paraplanner / Financial Adviser to the business....
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