Financial Adviser / Financial Planner

Role overview

ACG Growth Partners™ has been exclusively engaged by an established financial planning practice in Roodepoort to identify experienced Financial Advisers / Financial Planners. The practice operates within a national advice network and is appointing advisers as part of its ongoing expansion strategy.

The client is an established advisory business with ambitious medium- and long-term growth plans. It wants advisers who intend to build sustainable careers in a professional, growth-oriented financial planning environment.

This is not an entry-level adviser opportunity. The practice is looking for qualified, experienced and commercially capable advisers who have already shown that they can generate business, build trusted client relationships and retain their client base. The business places significant emphasis on culture, long-term alignment, professional standards, client retention and sustainable production.

Key responsibilities

• Build and develop new client relationships.
• Conduct comprehensive financial needs analyses and identify client objectives.
• Provide appropriate financial planning recommendations within authorised licence and product categories.
• Develop and maintain long-term client relationships and conduct regular portfolio reviews.
• Identify additional financial planning opportunities within the client base.
• Generate sustainable new business and recurring revenue.
• Maintain strong policy persistency and client retention.
• Prepare and maintain accurate, compliant advice documentation.
• Operate in accordance with FAIS, FICA and internal compliance requirements.
• Meet agreed activity and production expectations and contribute positively to the growth of the practice.

Minimum requirements

• Two to four years’ relevant Financial Adviser / Financial Planner experience.
• RE5 (compulsory).
• A relevant NQF Level 5 financial services qualification (compulsory).
• Appropriate FAIS regulatory standing.
• A proven financial advice production history and demonstrable new-business development capability.
• Strong client relationship and portfolio management skills.
• A clean ITC / credit record.
• Demonstrable client retention and persistency, with approximately 85% or better preferred.
• A strong understanding of compliant financial advice processes.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• A high level of personal accountability and self-management.

Preferred qualifications

• Higher financial planning qualifications.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning.
• CFP® designation or progress towards CFP®.
• Additional Class of Business or product-specific training.
• Broader wealth management and investment planning exposure.
• Advice experience in one or more of the following areas: investments, retirement planning, risk planning, life assurance, wealth management, estate planning, savings and holistic financial planning.

Skills and competencies

• A consistent record of producing new business.
• The ability to establish and maintain strong client relationships.
• An understanding of why retention and persistency matter.
• Comfort with prospecting and developing new relationships.
• Discipline, organisation and self-direction.

Personal attributes

An adviser who has progressed beyond the initial stages of the industry and can demonstrate genuine commercial capability. The practice wants someone who takes a long-term approach to financial planning rather than transactional selling, is motivated by growth and by building a sustainable client portfolio, and conducts themselves professionally and ethically. Clearly defined career ambitions matter, as does valuing culture, collaboration and long-term business alignment.

Who this suits

The mandate is aimed primarily at an established adviser with approximately two to four years’ industry experience who wants to join an established practice with significant growth plans.

Why this opportunity

• The backing of an established financial planning business within a national advice network.
• A professional environment in which to continue developing an adviser career.
• An opportunity to grow a meaningful client portfolio.
• Access to an established practice structure.
• Long-term career and practice-growth opportunities.
• A business that plans to expand its adviser team significantly over the next 18 to 24 months.

Regulatory and compliance checks

Candidates must demonstrate appropriate professional and regulatory standing. ACG Growth Partners™ may verify, where applicable, RE5, qualifications, FAIS status, DOFA, regulatory history, employment history, production history, references and ITC status. Any appointment remains subject to the employer’s internal compliance, fit-and-proper and onboarding requirements.

Candidate information required

Please submit your latest CV together with:

• Current remuneration or commission structure.
• Expected remuneration.
• Notice period and availability.
• RE5 status.
• Highest relevant financial services qualification.
• Approximate current annual production.
• Approximate client retention or persistency percentage.

As part of the selection process, applicants may also be asked about historical production, new-business performance, product and advice experience, and their current client portfolio.

All applications and initial discussions are handled in strict confidence. Candidates currently employed in the financial services industry are welcome to have an exploratory confidential discussion before formally entering the recruitment process.