Technical Specialist: Product

3 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Hire Resolve Full time R900 000 - R1 200 000 per year
Executive Career Opportunity: Technical Specialist Product
  • Location: Tygervalley, Cape Town
  • Industry: Financial Services (Wealth)
  • Career Level: Mid-Senior
  • Salary: Highly Competitive Market-Related CTC Package

Closing Date: November 2025

Are you a seasoned Wealth Product Specialist with over 7 years of experience in investments and financial planning, ready to lead complex advisory support for a national network of financial advisors?

Our client, a leading firm in the Financial Services environment, is seeking a Technical Specialist Product to join their Technical Adviser Support team in Cape Town. This Mid-Senior role is responsible for ensuring the competitiveness of the product suite and serving as the primary subject matter expert on technical product and advice matters.

This is a high-impact role requiring deep technical expertise, senior-level engagement, and proven management abilities.

Key Responsibilities:Technical Advisory & Product Strategy

  •  Adviser Support: Provide ongoing proactive and reactive technical advisory support to a large national network of advisers and distribution teams on complex advice-related matters. 

  •  Product Expertise: Act as the subject matter expert on technical product and advice matters, including participation in relevant technical/distribution committees.

  •  Product Competitiveness: Work closely with product providers to ensure the product suite remains competitive 

  •  Due Diligence: Collaborate with cross-divisional teams on product and product provider due diligence, in conjunction with risk and finance teams 

Leadership & Management

  •  Large Case Review: Serve as the subject matter expert and manager of the large case review process, including presenting findings to senior management for approval. 

  •  Process Improvement: On an ongoing basis, evaluate, review, and improve the large case process.

  •  Team Leadership: Facilitate technical training for junior staff and ensure the effective management of direct reports.

  •  Content & Marketing: Draft, review, and sign-off communication and content for marketing and technical purposes (e.g., Take Notes, articles) in relation to advice and distribution activities. 

Minimum Requirements:

  •  Experience: A minimum of 7 years' experience in wealth and investment products.

  •  Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of financial planning and experience engaging at an EXCO/Senior Management level. 

  •  Education: A Degree in Financial Management / Financial Planning or a related field.

  •  Designation (Advantageous): Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning.

  •  Skills: Proven ability to identify, assess, and solve problems. Must demonstrate excellent management/leadership skills, strong analytical skills, and the ability to influence and negotiate 

How to Apply:

If you are a highly-experienced Technical Specialist ready to take a senior role within a respected financial services firm in Tygervalley:

  • Send your comprehensive CV to the Hire Resolve team.

  • Connect with Lidene Pienaar via LinkedIn today

Contact: [email protected]
Website:
Reference: TechSpec_Wealth_2026

Note: If you are not contacted within 2 weeks of your application, please accept that your application was unsuccessful

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