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Wealth Management Associate Support a Senior Director at a Leading Financial Services Firm | Cape Town

Position: Wealth Management Associate (WMA)
Location: Cape Town
Industry: Financial Services / Wealth Management
Reporting To: Director / Key Individual
Recruiter: The Recruitment Council

Overview:
A prestigious wealth management firm in Cape Town is seeking a skilled Wealth Management Associate to support a senior Director in delivering high-quality service to high-net-worth clients. The ideal candidate will have strong administrative and technical skills, with experience in financial planning support, client documentation, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare client onboarding documentation and manage CRM updates

• Liaise with internal teams and service providers on client matters

• Draft Record of Advice and ensure compliance with FAIS and FICA

• Compile asset allocation reports, proposals, and financial needs analyses

• Assist with onboarding complex client structures (local and offshore)

• Collaborate with paraplanners and contribute to reporting innovation

Requirements:

• 35 years' experience in financial planning or wealth management

• Relevant BComm or BBusSci degree (postgraduate financial planning advantageous)

• CFP® and RE5 (advantageous)

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

• Proficiency in MS Office; XPlan and Morningstar Direct experience beneficial

Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a high-performing advisory team in a role that combines operational execution with client impact. Ideal for a proactive, detail-driven professional looking to grow within a reputable firm

The Wealth Management Specialist is responsible for evaluating clients’ financial situations, crafting customized investment plans, and offering ongoing advice to enhance their wealth. The role involves regular portfolio reviews and strategy adjustments to meet clients’ evolving needs.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Wealth Management:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of clients’ financial status, including assets, liabilities, income, expenses, and investment goals.
• Develop bespoke wealth management strategies aligned with clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and timeframes.
• Design and manage investment portfolios using diverse asset classes and investment vehicles.
• Offer guidance on retirement, estate planning, tax optimization, insurance, and comprehensive financial planning.
• Continuously monitor and adjust clients’ portfolios and plans in response to changing circumstances, market conditions, and regulatory updates.
• Educate financial advisers on investment strategies, market trends, and financial planning concepts, ensuring regular communication and engagement.
• Execute wealth strategies and initiatives to drive business growth within the distribution channel.
• Identify and capitalize on emerging trends and opportunities in financial technology.
• Ensure alignment with client base, risk profiles, and channel-specific objectives.
• Implement financial planning and advisory strategies in line with channel goals.
• Conduct detailed financial analyses to uncover opportunities for cost optimization, revenue enhancement, and risk mitigation.
• Standardize processes and best practices for delivering financial advice, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Implement risk management strategies and frameworks specific to the channel.
• Conduct market research to stay ahead of trends, economic developments, and legislative changes.
• Collaborate with business development teams to identify growth opportunities and attract new clients.
• Promote the integration of Investment Philosophy, Risk Profiles, Elite Wealth Process, and advisory plans.
• Advocate for sound investment behavior among advisers based on wealth philosophy.
• Optimize structure and fees.

• Develop close relationships with business partners and practices, facilitating investment workshops.
• Address clients’ needs for wealth creation, preservation, and income, along with wealth management support services.
• Foster a client-centric culture, emphasizing personalized, high-quality wealth advice.
• Establish strategic partnerships with stakeholders to understand business priorities and requirements.
• Provide credible market insights to enable client growth and retention.
• Maintain relationships to meet service level agreements, ensuring professionalism, accountability, and competitive targets.
• Collaborate with brand and marketing managers to deploy effective strategies for wealth growth and engagement.
• Work with the wealth management team to implement operational plans.
• Develop ongoing engagement and marketing activities to support investment, savings, and wealth management propositions.

• Build productive relationships with key stakeholders.
• Attract, select, and recruit qualified talent in line with Employment Equity principles.
• Create a positive work climate and culture to energize employees and advisers.
• Demonstrate exemplary leadership through personal involvement and inclusive leadership.
• Drive a culture of best practices, continuous learning, and improvement.
• Ensure accurate workforce planning and execution.
• Identify growth and development needs for employees and advisers, collaborating on training and personal growth initiatives.
• Drive performance excellence by setting team goals and maintaining regular dialogues.
• Encourage innovation, integrity, and collaboration within the team.

• Manage the budget and implement sound financial controls.
• Authorize expenditures and enforce financial regulations.
• Enhance cost-effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Implement risk management, governance, and compliance policies.
• Participate in financial policy and procedure effectiveness to prevent illegal or unethical conduct.

• Business Acumen: Comprehensive understanding of global financial markets, regulatory landscapes, and key business drivers.
• Client Commitment: Anticipates and exceeds client needs, fostering long-lasting relationships and supporting financial wellness.
• Results-Driven: Exhibits urgency, focus, accountability, and agility to achieve business results.
• Leadership: Actively leads change, promotes continuous improvement and innovation.
• Team Motivation: Fosters a positive work environment, building trust and commitment.
• Strategic Thinking: Develops competitive strategies for short-term profitability and long-term growth.
• Collaboration: Aligns efforts across divisions to prioritize business interests.
• Influence: Persuades and inspires others to gain support and commitment.
• Self-Awareness: Effectively manages self and relationships, providing perspective in challenging situations.
• Inclusiveness: Embraces diversity and engages with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Talent Development: Takes responsibility for personal development and mentors others.

• Degree in Business Management, Investments, Business Sciences, Finance, Economics, or related fields (Master’s preferred).
• Postgraduate diploma in financial planning.
• Certified Financial Planner (CFP) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
• Industry qualifications (RE5 & RE1).

• 5-8 years in financial services, particularly asset wealth management.
• 5-8 years in investment marketing.
• 5-8 years in financial advisers’ networks or agencies.
• Strong knowledge of investment advice philosophy, South African and international wealth management industries.
• Familiarity with financial markets, investment strategies, FAIS regulations, exchange control, and financial instruments.
• In-depth understanding of global financial markets, governance frameworks, and wealth management strategies.

Key Result Area: Main Activities:

1. Administrative support to Wealth Manager

a. Prepare and collate new client onboarding documentation.
b. Oversee the management and updating of client CRM profile.
c. Liaise with external and internal providers on client specific queries and implementation of
instructions.
d. Resolve and manage admin related queries or issues with clients directly on behalf of the Wealth
Manager
e. Manage the process of preparation of client review packs (with assistance from administrative
team and Paraplanners where necessary and as per business requirements)

2. Legislative Compliance (FICA and FAIS)

a. Apply basic knowledge of the FAIS General Code of Conduct in daily work.
b. Draft and/or check Record of Advice and Replacement disclosure forms accurately and correctly
to company internal compliance standards.
c. Ensure CDD is done on all clients based on their risk profile according to FICA and company
RMCP with guidance from internal compliance

3. Technical Support

a. Ensure a basic level of product knowledge by keeping up to date with products used by service
providers.
b. Compile proposal documents based on the Wealth Manager instruction and recommendations.
c. Compile a financial needs analysis and retirement needs analysis based on Wealth Manager
recommendations and instructions.

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this role is to deliver exceptional support to a Wealth Manager, effectively managing deadline-driven
tasks, with client-centricity, professionalism, and trust at the core of operations. The WMA should strive to be an
administrative partner to the Wealth Manager, by meticulously handling deadlines, paperwork, and operational details to
enhance the overall service provided by the Wealth Manager to our clients. The goal is to elevate the client experience
through effective communication, proactivity, and dependability, enabling the Wealth Manager to focus on nurturing wealth for
our private clients and their families

Direct Reporting Line Wealth Manager, with support from the WMA Team Coordinator
Direct / Indirect reports to this
position n/a

Required Experience

Experience in and solid knowledge and understanding of the financial planning environment, FAIS (CAT II advantageous),
and FICA
3-5 years working experience in the financial planning environment assisting Family Officers and/or Wealth Managers
and/or Financial Advisors with administrative tasks or within administration with a focus on high volume tasks and
responsibilities

Required Education Commerce or financial degree from a reputable tertiary institution (advantageous)
Professional registration (if
applicable)

CFP designation advantageous
RE5 advantageous

Computer Literacy MS Office Suite (including Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Sharepoint)

XPlan (advantageous)

Personal profile and competencies

Ability to prioritise, organise and plan around large amounts of information and tasks.
Ability to execute on a wide variety of tasks with accuracy and within required timeframes.
High attention to detail and low tolerance for errors
Sound knowledge of and experience in FICA and FAIS
Highly numerate
Punctual

Our client is on the hunt for a candidate to take on the role of the Head of Wealth Management. The successful candidate will need to offer investment support and implement the wealth management value proposition and solutions for the Financial Advisers. The role ensures alignment with internal views and promotes financial wellness and a client-centric philosophy.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Wealth Strategies Implementation:

• Implement the Wealth Management value proposition across the franchises for different segments of investment advisers.
• Promote the investment philosophy to empower financial advisers to demonstrate value to clients.
• Drive the adoption of the internal House view fund list.
• Manage strategic partnerships with product providers to support the wealth value proposition.
• Facilitate the investment advice process with financial advisers, encouraging the use of financial planning tools, advice processes, and investment proposals.
• Provide guidance on retirement planning, estate planning, tax optimization, and comprehensive financial planning.
• Continuously monitor wealth management portfolios and financial plans, adjusting for evolving investment outcomes and regulatory changes.
• Educate financial advisers on investment strategies, market trends, and financial planning concepts, maintaining regular communication.
• Execute wealth strategies and frameworks across franchises.
• Drive business growth through wealth strategic initiatives.
• Identify emerging trends and opportunities in financial technology.
• Support client base, risk profiles, and objectives specific to the channel.
• Implement financial planning and advice strategies, philosophies, and processes aligned with channel goals and objectives.
• Standardize processes and best practices for delivering financial advice, ensuring compliance with business strategy, regulatory requirements, industry standards, and organizational goals.
• Support risk management strategies and frameworks.
• Increase assets under management/advice for the business.
• Connect investment philosophy, risk profile, wealth process, and advice deployment plan.
• Promote investment behavior based on the wealth philosophy.

Adviser and Client Growth and Engagement:

• Partner with Wealth Managers to deliver the full wealth management value chain.
• Build close relationships with financial advisers and practices; facilitate investment workshops.
• Manage and connect components of the wealth management investment framework.
• Serve as a liaison between franchises.
• Contribute to the growth target.
• Focus on satisfying wealth creation, preservation, and income needs of clients, and wealth management support.
• Support a client-centric culture emphasizing personalized, high-quality wealth advice.
• Provide market wealth insights to enable client growth and retention.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to support marketing strategies of adviser practices for wealth growth, engagement, and sound wealth advice.
• Engage in marketing activities for investment, savings, and wealth management propositions.
• Assist with content creation and marketing for presentations, social media, newsletters, and websites.
• Manage the implementation of wealth management marketing plans, share updates, and facilitate sessions on relevant themes.
• Ensure consistent service delivery and support to external clients.
• Build and retain funds under management.
• Migrate existing assets to focus solutions and influence new business flows into these solutions.
• Update advisers on fund and market changes.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of funds’ investment philosophy and objectives.
• Engage with stakeholders and users in promoting these funds.

Self-development:

• Identify growth and development needs within Wealth Management.

Governance and Monitoring:

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards.
• Act as custodians of the wealth management philosophy, ensuring investment advice and processes are implemented within franchises.
• Focus on limiting potential investment risks to the business.
• Manage alignment of practices with Wealth Management solutions and core model portfolio offerings.
• Ensure compliance training and regular audits in conjunction with advice and license specialists.
• Ensure adherence to risk management and compliance processes.
• Investigate and report findings of non-compliance to organization policies and practices.

Qualifications:

• Degree in investments or a qualification related to financial planning (minimum 120 credits NQF6) (essential).
• Certified Financial Planner (preferred).

Experience:

• 5-8 years in financial services, particularly in asset wealth management.
• 5-8 years in the investment marketing arena.
• Hold both RE1 and RE5 (essential).
• Strong knowledge of the investment and wealth management industry in South African and international markets.
• Knowledge of financial markets and investments and their application locally and internationally.
• Legal knowledge of product wrappers, FAIS, exchange control, and financial instruments.

Competencies:

• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking.
• Presenting and communicating information.
• Relating and networking.
• Persuading and influencing.
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations.
• Coping with pressure and setbacks.

Job Description:

Position:

• Facilitator - INSETA Wealth Management L5

Minimum Education and/or Qualifications required:

• Vocational qualification - As per QCTO requirements; one (1) Subject Level higher than being Facilitated
• Facilitation qualifications or equivalent
• ODETDP (Occupationally Directed Education Training Development Practices) qualification or equivalent will be an advantage
• Qualification in Supply Chain Management/Logistics/ project management

Minimum Experience required:

• 3 - 5 years’ experience in HRD / Training and Development field
• 3 - 5 years’ experience in Learning and Development within OBE SETA and/or NQF context
• 3- 5 years' experience in facilitating INSETA Wealth Management NQF L5

Minimum Job Competencies required:

• A workable understanding of SETA, QCTO & SAQA
• Understand principles of Education, Training and Development
• Ability to implement / apply Legislative requirements (example SDA; SDLA & OHSA)
• Ability to identify, quality assure and/or assess theoretical modules required
• Ability to present / deliver training modules
• Good facilitation and presentation skills
• Ability to liaise with all levels throughout the Organisation and/or Group
• High level of computer literacy
• Qualified & registered assessor (where/when applicable)

Our client is on the hunt for a candidate to take on the role of the Head of Wealth Management. The successful candidate will need to offer investment support and implement the wealth management value proposition and solutions for the Financial Advisers. The role ensures alignment with internal views and promotes financial wellness and a client-centric philosophy.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Wealth Strategies Implementation:

• Implement the Wealth Management value proposition across the franchises for different segments of investment advisers.
• Promote the investment philosophy to empower financial advisers to demonstrate value to clients.
• Drive the adoption of the internal House view fund list.
• Manage strategic partnerships with product providers to support the wealth value proposition.
• Facilitate the investment advice process with financial advisers, encouraging the use of financial planning tools, advice processes, and investment proposals.
• Provide guidance on retirement planning, estate planning, tax optimization, and comprehensive financial planning.
• Continuously monitor wealth management portfolios and financial plans, adjusting for evolving investment outcomes and regulatory changes.
• Educate financial advisers on investment strategies, market trends, and financial planning concepts, maintaining regular communication.
• Execute wealth strategies and frameworks across franchises.
• Drive business growth through wealth strategic initiatives.
• Identify emerging trends and opportunities in financial technology.
• Support client base, risk profiles, and objectives specific to the channel.
• Implement financial planning and advice strategies, philosophies, and processes aligned with channel goals and objectives.
• Standardize processes and best practices for delivering financial advice, ensuring compliance with business strategy, regulatory requirements, industry standards, and organizational goals.
• Support risk management strategies and frameworks.
• Increase assets under management/advice for the business.
• Connect investment philosophy, risk profile, wealth process, and advice deployment plan.
• Promote investment behavior based on the wealth philosophy.

Adviser and Client Growth and Engagement:

• Partner with Wealth Managers to deliver the full wealth management value chain.
• Build close relationships with financial advisers and practices; facilitate investment workshops.
• Manage and connect components of the wealth management investment framework.
• Serve as a liaison between franchises.
• Contribute to the growth target.
• Focus on satisfying wealth creation, preservation, and income needs of clients, and wealth management support.
• Support a client-centric culture emphasizing personalized, high-quality wealth advice.
• Provide market wealth insights to enable client growth and retention.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to support marketing strategies of adviser practices for wealth growth, engagement, and sound wealth advice.
• Engage in marketing activities for investment, savings, and wealth management propositions.
• Assist with content creation and marketing for presentations, social media, newsletters, and websites.
• Manage the implementation of wealth management marketing plans, share updates, and facilitate sessions on relevant themes.
• Ensure consistent service delivery and support to external clients.
• Build and retain funds under management.
• Migrate existing assets to focus solutions and influence new business flows into these solutions.
• Update advisers on fund and market changes.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of funds’ investment philosophy and objectives.
• Engage with stakeholders and users in promoting these funds.

Self-development:

• Identify growth and development needs within Wealth Management.

Governance and Monitoring:

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards.
• Act as custodians of the wealth management philosophy, ensuring investment advice and processes are implemented within franchises.
• Focus on limiting potential investment risks to the business.
• Manage alignment of practices with Wealth Management solutions and core model portfolio offerings.
• Ensure compliance training and regular audits in conjunction with advice and license specialists.
• Ensure adherence to risk management and compliance processes.
• Investigate and report findings of non-compliance to organization policies and practices.

Qualifications:

• Degree in investments or a qualification related to financial planning (minimum 120 credits NQF6) (essential).
• Certified Financial Planner (preferred).

Experience:

• 5-8 years in financial services, particularly in asset wealth management.
• 5-8 years in the investment marketing arena.
• Hold both RE1 and RE5 (essential).
• Strong knowledge of the investment and wealth management industry in South African and international markets.
• Knowledge of financial markets and investments and their application locally and internationally.
• Legal knowledge of product wrappers, FAIS, exchange control, and financial instruments.

Competencies:

• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking.
• Presenting and communicating information.
• Relating and networking.
• Persuading and influencing.
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations.
• Coping with pressure and setbacks.

Our client is on the hunt for an exceptional candidate to take on the role of Head of Strategic Wealth Management . Your role is to provide strategic direction in the development and delivery of Wealth management propositions across various advice-centered distribution channels within the company. The focus of the role is to provide thought leadership on Wealth management and advice processes and to promote and operationalise vertical integration of the wealth management strategy, with the ultimate aim of enabling financial advisers to manage and enhance the financial wellness of their clients across all advice-centered distribution channels.

1. Formulation, Implementation and Promotion: Develop and communicate forward-thinking strategies and frameworks for Wealth Management and advice processes across various advice-centered distribution channels.
2. Thought Leadership: Provide thought leadership both within the organization and throughout the industry; driving innovation and business transformation.
3. Channel-Specific Strategies: Develop and execute channel-specific Wealth Management strategies, frameworks, and advice processes that cater to the distinctive requirements of each channel.
4. Implementation Collaboration: Collaborate closely with implementation teams to drive successful execution of Wealth Management strategies.
5. Research and Analysis: Conduct research to stay at the forefront of market trends and analyze data to identify unique opportunities and challenges within each channel.
6. Client Relationship Management: Fulfil the role of key relationship manager with providers, strategic partners, and the company.

1. Degree in Business Management/Business Sciences/Finance/Economics related.
2. Post graduate diploma in financial planning.
3. Certified Financial Planner (CFP) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
4. Comprehensive understanding of the company’s financial landscape and distribution channels.

Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in Wealth Management, with a strong background in managing multiple distribution channels.

Our client, a leading Wealth & Investment Firm, is looking for an ideal individual to take on the role of Regional Head in the Wealth Management division.

This successful individual will need to achieve financial objectives in chosen Regional market segments through stakeholder relationship management and client engagement, in line with the client’s business strategy.

• Ensuring client and stakeholder expectations are understood and met, building relationships through regular engagement.
• Build synergy across business functions: Advice, Banking and Lending.
• Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment and achievement of strategy and create a competitive advantage by translating the company and Business Unit strategy into a customized Divisional strategy.
• Develop and introduce a people strategy that will create a culture that drives the Cluster and the company’s vision and values.
• Build a high-performance team.
• Ensure that the leadership agenda has been embraced by the division.
• Manage performance of direct reports and hold them accountable for managing the performance of their direct reports.
• Actively build a culture of improvement by ensuring active talent management and succession planning strategies for division.
• Engage with the team and identify additional training and development requirements.
• Participate in the recruitment and selection of senior staff.
• Optimize performance and motivation. Empower team to make decisions and recommend tailored solutions to Business Unit specific problems.
• Ensure implementation and execution of divisional sales strategy.
• Ensure profitability of distribution medium.
• Achieve and manage targets to these include front book (new clients) and back book (cross selling to existing client base).
• Manage budget costs within budget constraints.
• Keep abreast of competitor activities.
• Provide sales intelligence and solutions.
• Provide continuous sales leadership.
• Identify and reduce risk for the company.
• Produce reports to key business committees.
• Ensure the achievement of targets by monitoring implemented Divisional EE and Transformation Plan.
• Contribute to a culture of transformation by participating in the company’s culture building initiatives & business strategy.
• Develop, implement, and measure the effectiveness of a strategy to build a differentiated culture.
• Monitor achievement of function goals, and levels of service, and manage business and client interests.
• Improve division sales policies and procedures.
• Manage risk by providing input to policy and procedure formulation, issuing guidelines, participating in interpretation of legislation, and proactively managing changes.
• Improve process and skills.

• Advanced Diplomas, Bachelors’ Degree, Honours or MBA.
• FAIS representative and preferably a Key Individual.
• Certified Financial Planner (CFP).

• Minimum 6 – 8 years experience in Banking or Wealth Management.
• Minimum of 6 years experience at a leadership level.
• At least 5 years experience in managing teams.
• Formulating and implementing communication strategies to cascade functional strategies.
• Building a community of leaders.
• Conducting benchmarking exercises to identify improvement opportunities.
• Establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with peers / subordinates / managers.
• Managing complex boardroom dynamics and exhibiting a strong boardroom presence.
• Managing multiple functions.
• Making financial decisions.
• Modelling and encouraging a corporate culture.
• Presenting to senior leaders.

• Strategic planning.
• Budgeting.
• Financial Accounting Principles.
• Business principles.
• Communication Strategies.
• Financial Acumen.
• Business writing skills.
• Capacity planning.
• Relevant regulatory knowledge.
• Governance, Risk and Controls.

• Aligning and Executing Sales Strategy.
• Motivating the Sales Team.
• Driving for results.
• Decision Making.
• Planning and Organizing.
• Building the Sales Team.
• Driving Successful Customer Engagements.
• Coaching.