Wealth Investment Assistant - Pietermartizburg

Job Classification

Job Family

Sales and Services
## Career Stream

Client Service
## Leadership Pipeline

Manage Self: Professional
## FAIS Affected

Job Purpose

Are you a detail-driven financial planning professional who thrives on turning complex client needs into clear, actionable advice?

Nedbank Private Wealth specializes in wealth management using a bespoke approach for high-net-worth individuals and are currently seeking a dedicated Paraplanner to join our Cape Town and Durban offices.

This is a position that will support Wealth Managers directly in servicing existing and potential clients.

Job Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

- Perform portfolio reviews, prepare records of advice/review

- Prepare financial projections where required.

- Understanding of investment and financial planning strategies for high-net-worth, Juristic and individual clients.

- An understanding of the different financial solutions available in the marketplace, including the specialisms in investment, insurance, pension and tax

- Understanding of investment and financial planning strategies for high-net-worth clients

- Ability to identify, meet and follow through with client needs and requirements

- Professional, ethical and discreet, acting always in the best interests of clients

- Effective time and caseload management with a flexible approach to business hours

- Organized, with a strong attention to detail, able to perform multiple tasks efficiently

- Strong financial and analytical skills

- Strong verbal and written communication skills

- Superior knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

People Specification

The ideal Candidates will desire to be in a large wealth management environment, have a true passion for financial planning as their career calling, and are committed to a fulfilling work/life balance.

You must have the ability to utilize critical thinking skills, work within a team, and anticipate client questions as well as business needs.

Qualified candidates will be detail oriented, structured and have a high degree of follow through. Working as a paraplanner requires good teamwork, hard work, enthusiasm and excellent communication skills.

This is an opportunity to combine your analytical thinking, financial planning expertise and client-focused mindset in an environment where quality advice, precision and professionalism matter.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

- Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate

Minimum Experience Level

- Bachelor of Commerce/Finance/lnvestments/Economics

- Post Graduate diploma in Financial Planning

- 3 years' Private Banking/ Investment House and Para-Planning experience

- RE5 certification is highly advantageous

Technical / Professional Knowledge

- Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge
- Relevant regulatory knowledge
- Industry trends
- Business terms and definitions
- Communication Strategies
- Relevant software and systems knowledge
- Decision-making process
- Banking knowledge
- Governance, Risk and Controls
- Banking procedures

Behavioural Competencies

- Advancing Sales Discussions
- Building Customer Loyalty
- Work Standards
- Collaborating
- Communication
- Managing Work

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Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566