Wealth Management Associate

SUMMARY:
Our client, a Wealth Management organisation, is seeking a Wealth Management Associate to join their expanding team.

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.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and collate new client onboarding documentation.
• Oversee the management and updating of client CRM profile.
• Liaise with external and internal providers on client specific queries and implementation of instructions.
• Resolve and manage admin related queries or issues with clients directly on behalf of the Wealth Manager
• Manage the process of preparation of client review packs (with assistance from administrative team and Paraplanners where necessary and as per business requirements)
• Apply basic knowledge of the FAIS General Code of Conduct in daily work.
• Draft and/or check Record of Advice and Replacement disclosure forms accurately and correctly to company internal compliance standards.
• Ensure CDD is done on all clients based on their risk profile according to FICA and company RMCP with guidance from internal compliance
• Ensure a basic level of product knowledge by keeping up to date with products used by service providers.
• Compile proposal documents based on the Wealth Manager instruction and recommendations.
• Compile a financial needs analysis and retirement needs analysis based on Wealth Manager recommendations and instructions.

• 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 Wealth Managers and Financial Advisors with administrative tasks or within administration with a focus on high volume tasks and responsibilities
• Commerce or financial degree from a reputable tertiary institution
• 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
• Ability to work very well in a team.
• Fluent in English (verbal and written) and must be confident in communicating with clients telephonically.
• Ability to take initiative.
• Keen interest in Fintech systems
• Fast learner