LEGAL ADVISOR | CENTURION
ROLE PURPOSE
This Legal Advisor will be responsible for financial planning & technical support relating to risk, investments & fiduciary solutions in both individual & business markets.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND WORK OUTPUTS
Financial Planning:
Identify, analyse, and implement solutions to clients and financial advisers/planners regarding:
▪ Estate planning (including Fiduciary Specialist services)
▪ Business planning
▪ Tax planning
▪ Investment planning
▪ Retirement planning
Provide support to financial advisors:
▪ Ensure that the financial adviser/planner's needs are established, and support is provided relevant to those needs
▪ Ensure that you keep the client on top of mind for all individual engagements, discussions, follow-ups and adaptations/modifications and feedbacks
▪ Contribute to the growth in and retention of risk business and Fiduciary services i.e. wills, trusts and estates
▪ Train and develop financial advisers/planners and assist them with growing their business by providing quality legal and technical support, including fiduciary services
▪ Knowledge sharing and contributing to the monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc publications (ASAP, Leverage and Momentarily)
Compliance:
• Ensure the necessary FAIS Compliance documents are completed and signed and placed on record (Letter of Introduction and Record of Advice, if applicable)
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
▪ Analyzing
▪ Applying expertise and technology
▪ Learning and researching
▪ Presenting and communicating information
▪ Persuading and Influencing
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications:
▪ Relevant Law degree (essential)
▪ Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning (essential)
▪ FAIS Compliant (RE 1 and RE5 Certification)
Experience:
▪ At least 5 years business-related experience
▪ Financial services and commercial experience (essential)
▪ Should be able to communicate well in English and Afrikaans 3-5 years' experience in financial services corporate
