First National Bank (FNB) is one of the “big four” banks in South Africa and is the oldest bank in the country, with roots tracing back to 1838. It operates as a division of FirstRand Bank Limited, a large financial services conglomerate listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE: FSR). Primarily South Africa, with operations in other African countries including Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, Eswatini, and Ghana. FNB provides a wide range of personal, private, business, commercial, and corporate banking services to millions of customers.

Job Description

• To provide appropriate risk and investment advice for Clients through virtual channels. Adhering to FAIS Compliance requirements. Adhering to the FirstRand Product Matrix and Advice Philosophy.

About The Role

• As a Business Financial Advisor, you’ll be part of a team of self-motivated, sales team through the effective delivery of existing products and financial advisory solutions in the Mpumalanga region.

​​​​​​​Are you someone who can:

• Achieve previously determined sales targets across the business by identifying opportunities to advise on FirstRand investment and risk products
• Identify new business opportunities that impact on the industry and record and forward these leads to the appropriate product house to ensure cross sell opportunities and to strengthen client relationships
• Deliver exceptional Financial Advice to FNB Customers that exceeds customers’ expectations through proactive, innovative and appropriate solutions
• Manage new clients, personal portfolios and identify specific needs and goals in respect of financial advice
• Manage existing clients and grow portfolio through making contact with customers, generating leads and managing the growth of active customer account base to increase client base
• Ensure adherence to relevant processes and compliance to legislative and audit requirements. Manage high volume and less complex deals
• Keep up to date with own area of expertise to develop and maintain own professional knowledge base in order to provide effective support and advice

​​​​​​​You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• Relevant Degree in Finance, Accounting or Investment Management (Industry Related Degree OR CFP (Certified Financial Planner) qualification)
• RE 5 (Must not be under supervision)
• +5 years’ experience in a similar environment
• Experience in writing Business Insurance policies
• Experience in sales, investment and risk acumen
• Experience within the Financial Services Sector
• Person must not be an unrehabilitated insolvent
• In accordance with National Credit Act (NCA) candidates applying for this role will require a credit record check