Financial Advisor

**Introduction to the VKB Group**

The VKB Group is an agricultural company, providing support to farmers and producing straight-from-the farm-foods for consumers. Apart from the various consumer brands, the VKB Group is also represented by its regional brands: VKB, GWK and NTK. Our roots are firmly planted in agriculture with farming at our core, continuously growing and evolving throughout the years.

Starting with providing everything needed on the farm to produce food, we now also operate in all areas of the food supply chain: processing, logistics, and national and global market channels.
This “house of brands” we’ve established with the support of our farmer shareholders is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.

**Our purpose**
**Touch lives - for the better**: We always aim to make a positive impact in people’s lives: our employees, producers, clients, communities and the larger industry. And, through collaboration with this group of people, we strive to make an even bigger and longer lasting impact in the lives of all South Africans.

**Values**
We live by five important values:
**We are HUMBLE**
We acknowledge that we are blessed
**We are HUNGRY**
We do not settle for mediocre
**We are BOLD**
We do what is right, even if it scares us
**We are SMART**
We consider our words and actions
**We are TEAM PLAYERS**
No-one can do this alone
**Our legacy**
**For the Love of the Land**: We do it all for our legacy and the love of nature, people, country, sustainability and progress.

The key purpose of the Financial Planner is to provide holistic financial planning and advice to clients, in line with their goals and aspirations. The financial planner will be required to source clients, exercise their duties within an advice framework, build an internal and external network and grow the customer base.

**Requirements**:

- Relevant National Certificate/ Advanced Diploma/ BTech Degree/ Bachelors Degree with preference given BCom Accounting/ Marketing/ Business Management/ Finance/ Risk Management.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning (CFP) or MBA will serve as recommendation.
- Regulatory Examination for Representatives (RE5).
- 2 - 3 Year’s proven experience as Financial Planner.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Conduct thorough financial analyses of clients' current financial situations, including income, expenses, assets, liabilities, and investment portfolios.
- Develop personalized financial plans based on clients' goals, risk tolerance, and timelines.
- Provide expert advice on investment strategies, asset allocation, retirement planning, tax optimization, and estate planning.
- Regularly monitor clients' financial plans and investment portfolios to ensure they remain on track towards meeting their financial goals.
- Educate clients on financial management principles, investment options, and the potential risks involved.
- Identify areas where clients can improve their financial situation and provide recommendations for maximizing their financial returns.
- Stay up-to-date with changing financial regulations, tax laws, and investment products to ensure compliance and provide accurate advice.
- Maintain client records and documentation accurately and confidentially.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships through exceptional customer service and regular communication.

**Skills**
- Continuous learning mindset.
- Excellent communication and administrative skills.
- Professional attitude and appearance.
- Ability to be resourceful and proactive when issues arise.
- Multitasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Good reporting skills.
- Customer focus.
- Well organized.

**Other Information**
- The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion.
- VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Group’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Group’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities
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