Client services consultant (Graduate )

The core purpose of this role is to build engagement, trust and long-lasting relationships with investors and financial planners through the delivery of exceptional service experiences.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide client services to investors via various communication channels.
• Providing technical support in terms of Collective Investment Schemes and retirement products.
• Adhere to the daily schedule to ensure that targets are met by following the work plan.
• Follow the company''''''''s processes and values such as honesty; integrity; accountability; respect and pushing beyond boundaries when answering calls and when dealing with internal and external relations.
• Escalate all unresolved queries to management by logging the case on the system.
• Answer 90% of all calls within 60 seconds (90/60) as per Service level Agreements (SLA) Generate lead targets required on a month-to-month basis by offering products to the clients.
• Prevent losses that may occur in the business by being vigilant and making sure all calls are logged correctly.
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in the company’s culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc).
• Participate and support corporate social responsibility initiatives for the achievement of key business strategies.
• Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance processes; systems and policies and support implementation of new processes; policies and systems.
• Keep abreast of legislation and other industry changes that impact on role by reading the relevant newsletters; websites and attending sessions.
• Keep up to date with risk standards by reading; understanding and completing the updated manuals every time they are sent out and agreeing to the terms.
• Understand and embrace the company’s vision and demonstrate the values through interaction with team and stakeholders.
• Improve personal capability and stay abreast of developments in field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from managers.
• Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learning activities are completed; experience practiced, and certifications obtained and/or maintained within specified time frames.
• Ensure information is provided correctly to stakeholders by maintaining knowledge sharing knowledge with the team.
• Understand the nature of the client''''''''s query by reiterating the key points raised by the client.
• Give continuous feedback to management and the back office and ensure that stakeholders are also updated through communication of information required by the different stakeholders.

Minimum Experience Level:

• 2-3 years working experience as a Client Services Consultant within the Asset Management industry.
• Experience with Investments/Pension Funds/Retirement Fund in an Asset Management Business
• A sound technical understanding of Collective Investment Schemes and Retirement product

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level:

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Behavioural Competencies:

• Building Customer Loyalty
• Communication
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
• Managing Work
• Adaptability
• Quality Orientation

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Administrative procedures and systems
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Business writing skills
• Banking knowledge
• Banking procedures
• Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge
• Business principles
• Business terms and definitions
• Governance, Risk and Controls