Branch Consultant providing sound financial advice in a retail setting for a leading financial services provider. Focusing on client retention and understanding financial goals for optimal solutions.
Responsibilities
Provide sound financial advice and a high level of client service in a Branch context
Create opportunities for client optimisation and cross selling of value-added services
Gain and maintain an in-depth understanding of SRM product ranges
Gain an understanding of the customer’s needs, financial goals and means, and provide the right product (or selection of products) that will satisfy the goals of the customer in the best and most affordable way possible
Continuously update and inform customers of new products, or changes in existing products
Manage, review, and incorporate the implications of product changes on the customer’s portfolio accordingly
Validate client details in line with product and regulatory requirements
Submit new business through the right channels
Conduct due diligence on clients to identify and flag risks
Manage own capacity to ensure daily appointments are being prioritised while allowing time for and capitalising on walk-in / non-appointment clients
Responsible for servicing and managing all client profiles to ensure clients remain on the books
Send payment reminders, conduct follow-ups, and remain in contact to address potential queries or to provide support
Manage and report on NTUs (clients Not Taken Up) by putting controls in place, and taking corrective actions where required
Manage persistency of client payments in favour of both the branch and the client
Gain insight into client risk profiles to proactively identify where support will be required
Consult with clients on alternative payment arrangements and ensure it gets processed through and noted on the right platforms
Responsible for in-branch servicing in line with client experience standards:
Apply product knowledge to accurately guide clients through policy cancellations and provide alternative options
Resolve various types of client queries in the branch as far as possible or escalate queries to the right stakeholders by using the existing escalation framework
Follow up on the status and continuously provide feedback to the client
Remain up to date with and continuously adhere to compliance and quality standards
Keep up to date with own registration, product knowledge and maintenance of own CPD points
Identify risks and flag potentially fraudulent activities
Keep and store relevant records of advice
Log all activities as per regulations and standard operating procedures, and provide data to relevant stakeholders to inform reporting and decision making
Responsible for reporting on activities daily, through using relevant technology platforms
Collate data on activities to deliver on weekly and monthly reporting deadlines
Perform any ad-hoc requirements as requested by the Retail Branch Manager
Requirements
Matric (Grade 12)
RE5 advantageous
FAIS Compliant (Wealth Management) as per DOFA requirements
Class of Business training (to be completed within 12-months of employment)
Benefits
Professional development opportunities
Building strong, lasting relationships with employees
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