Operations Consultants: Investments (Cape Town based)

R240’000 per annum for fresh graduates / Negotiable for candidates with relevant industry experience

THIS ROLE IS OPEN TO GRADUATES WITH NO PREVIOUS WORKING EXPERIENCE OR CANDIDATES WITH EXPERIENCE IN THE UNIT TRUST / EB / GROUP SCHEMES / LIFE FUNDS / RETIREMENT FUNDS WITHIN A FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY. SALARY WILL BE NEGOTIABLE ON EXPERIENCE.

Job Description:

This position is within the Investment Retail Division of a leading asset manager company (blue chip). Successful candidates also form of the Talent Pool. The average tenure in this department is 24 – 36 months. The job requires the candidate to work actively within a team but also independently.

The candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all incoming work is seen to, that any pending work is followed up on to ensure that the case is finalized and to maintain contact with IFA or client during this process. This person will need to be flexible, energetic, and trustworthy, organized, self-disciplined, and enjoy working in a team environment.

Responsibilities:

Processing of incoming instructions in respect of:

*New business transactions
*Existing business transactions (investments, retirement’s, withdrawals, switches, transfers, cessions and estate lates)
*Amendments to existing client information (investors, advisors, employers)

Validating all incoming instructions with regards to:

*Various legislative requirements relating to all applicable products
*Completeness and accuracy of instruction from client/IFA
*Proof of payment or money transfer
*FICA requirements complied with (where relevant)
*Ensuring all incoming work is captured within required turnaround times and before relevant cut off times.
*Attending to queries from clients, IFA’s and internal customers and responding to queries on time and diligently.
*Providing clients/ IFA’s with superior levels of service
*Maintaining records of all interactions with clients / IFA’s on Siebel CRM.
*Correct and timeous rectification of errors
*Liaise with clients / IFA’s regarding the correct implementation of instructions received to meet with our service delivery standards.
*Support fellow team members and Team Coordinator.
*Add hoc duties as may be required from time to time.

Competencies:

*Ability to work under pressure
*Accuracy and attention to detail
*Individually Accountable
*Problem solving skills
*Teamwork


Skills:

*Client service oriented
*Effective verbal and written communication skills
*Time management

Education:

*Relevant Business Degree and/or
*Job Related Experience would be an advantage. Sound knowledge of the either the Life Insurance industry including *Pension Funds and/or the Unit Trust industry.
*Intermediate Computer Literacy – Word, Excel, Email