Experienced Financial Adviser (Commission-Based)

About this role

Absa, one of South Africa’s long-established banks, is looking for an experienced Financial Adviser to work from Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. This is a full-time, fully commission-driven role for an adviser who wants to grow their own income through their results.

What you’ll do

• Give clients detailed financial planning and advice that looks at their whole financial position.
• Look after your existing client book, where you already have one.
• Find and win new business through your own prospecting.
• Recommend investment, risk and insurance solutions that suit each client.
• Build long-term client relationships by keeping service high.
• Make sure all your work meets FAIS and other regulatory requirements.
• Keep up to date with market changes and new products.

What you need

• FAIS Fit and Proper compliance (essential, non-negotiable).
• RE5 certification (essential).
• At least 3 to 5 years of experience as a Financial Adviser or in a similar advisory role.
• A proven record of meeting or beating sales targets.
• Strong skills in building business and networking.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and closing skills.
• Your own reliable transport.
• An established client base (advantageous).
• Grade 12 level education in Business, Commerce and Management Studies, as set out in the advert as FETC (required).

Is this job for you?

This role suits a self-driven adviser with a strong sales mindset. You should enjoy working in a results-based environment and be happy with pay that depends on what you bring in. If you already have clients and a solid sales history, this could be a good fit.

Tips before you apply

• Have your FAIS Fit and Proper proof, RE5 certificate and FETC certificate ready to upload.
• Show your sales results in numbers, such as targets met and the size of your client book, without sharing confidential client details.
• Give clear examples of how you have won and kept clients, so the recruiter can see your closing and networking skills.

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