Financial Planning Administrator/ Receptionist

Merand Recruitment

  • Somerset West, Cape Town
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Financial Planning Administrator/ Receptionist2025-08-28 - 2025-09-27PermanentCPT001994Admin, Office & SupportFinancialWestern Cape, Somerset WestA permanent position in Somerset West office for an administrative associate within a growing holistic independent financial planning business. Successful candidate will need to be self-motivated, driven and willing to work within a small team.Role:Secretarial/Personal Assistant:
  • Initial point of contact, manage incoming calls, manage advisor calendars, and arrange appointments.
Administrative/Office Management:
  • Ensure the effective delivery of administrative requirements within a specified framework and in a timely manner.
  • General office management, stationery and consumables are sufficient.
Client Service:
  • Proactively manage all client queries and process all client related deliverables through to completion.
  • Responsible for checking that all information and documents that go to clients and service providers are correct.
  • Follow-up all client transactions, implementation of new business etc up until completion.
  • Keep track of outstanding client deliverables ensuring deliverables are met in a timely manner, whilst keeping client informed.
  • Ensure amendments to investments, insurance policies, etc, are speedily and correctly captured, and confirmed with client.
  • Assist with Medical Aid claims, Gap claims, Life Cover claims and Short-term Insurance claims.
  • Task Management.
  • Capturing all workflows, tasks and client interactions on the CRM system.
Operational:
  • Ensure workflows, protocols and systems are fit for purpose.
  • Champion new technology and improved processes to increase efficiencies.
Compliance:
  • Ensuring CRM and hard copy files are FAIS and FICA compliant.
  • All documents are stored digitally.
  • Keep up to date registers to assist with internal compliance audits.
Candidate RequirementsEducation & Skills:
  • Matric or higher.
  • Fluent in both English and Afrikaans.
  • Understanding of administrative functions for full financial planning spectrum.
Experience:
Experience within the financial services industry, specifically with investments is preferable.Characteristics:
  • Candidate must be process focused, analytically inclined and work well with people.
  • Self-motivated, driven, with the willingness to take initiative, whilst being a team-player.
  • Must be able to identify business areas for improvement and be willing to source, implement and champion solutions to improve the business as a whole.
  • Ability to interact with clients, staff and stakeholders with a high level of competency.
Technology and Systems:
  • Proficient with MS Office Suite.
  • Service Provider system knowledge beneficial.
  • Experience within a holistic financial planning environment required.
***Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted***

Merand Recruitment

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