Legal Advisor - Bloemfontein at Momentum

Role Purpose

• The Legal Advisor is responsible for financial planning & technical support relating to risk, investments & fiduciary solutions in both individual & business markets.

Requirements
Qualifications:

• Relevant Law degree/LLB (essential)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning/CFP (Preferred)
• FAIS Compliant (RE5 Certification essential)

Experience:

• At least 5 years experience in the financial services and commercial industry, with a preference in financial planning & insurance.
• 1 - 3 years' legal advisor experience in the financial services industry.

Duties & Responsibilities 

Responsibilities and Work Outputs

• Provide expert advice to business on various legal and technical matters in line with legal framework and best practice.
• Provide legal advice to all stakeholders on any corporate legal related matters to ensure soundness of commercial operations enabling business to achieve its objectives.
• Financial Planning: Identify, analyse, and implement solutions to MDS clients and financial advisers/planners regarding:
  • Estate planning (including Fiduciary Specialist services)
  • Business planning
  • Tax planning
  • Investment planning
  • Retirement planning
  • Offshore estate planning
• Provide support to financial advisors:
  • Ensure that MDS financial adviser/planner's needs are established, and support is provided relevant to those needs.
  • Ensure that you keep the client on top of mind for all individual engagements, discussions, follow-ups and adaptions/modifications and feedback.
  • Contribute to the growth and retention all business pertaining to MDS portfolio.
  • Train and develop MDS financial advisers/planners and assist them with growing their business by providing quality legal and technical support, including fiduciary services.
  • Knowledge sharing and contributing to the monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc publications (ASAP, Leverage and Momentarily).
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service.
• Drive client service delivery goal achievement in line with predefined standards in order to ensure that clients receive appropriate advice and after sales service.
• Compliance:
  • Ensure the necessary FAIS Compliance documents are completed and signed and placed on record (Letter of Introduction and Record of Advice, if applicable)
  • Ensure that all legal execution documents are executed in accordance with relevant industry legislation and requirements.
  • Update and educate the business on changes or amendments to business laws and advise how this may affect the business when required.

Competencies

• Working with people
• Adhering to principles & values
• Relating and Networking
• Persuading and Influencing
• Applying Expertise and Technology
• Analysing
• Learning and Researching
• Formulating strategies and concepts
• Plan and organizing
• Delivering results and meet customer expectations
• Adapting and responding to change
• Coping with pressure and setbacks
• Achieving personal work goals and objectives
• Entrepreneur and Commercial thinking