Job Description

Closing Date 2024/06/04
Reference Number MMH240527-8
Job Title Legal Advisor - Bloemfontein
Position Type Permanent
Role Family Legal and Compliance
Cluster Momentum Distribution Services
Remote Opportunity Some of the time
Location - Country South Africa
Location - Province Free State
Location - Town / City Bloemfontein
IntroductionMomentum, a financial services provider of choice since 1966, known for its entrepreneurial spirit and innovative culture is committed to wealth creation and preservation, insurance, and income protection for all our clients. We do this through our understanding of the retail insurance, savings, and investment markets in SA.
Role PurposeThe Legal Advisor is responsible for financial planning & technical support relating to risk, investments & fiduciary solutions in both individual & business markets.
RequirementsQualifications:

• 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 & ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities 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.

Note: This role may require you to travel between provinces.
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

PolicyWe are committed to Employment Equity, diversity and inclusion when recruiting internally and externally. All appointments are made in alignment to our Employment Equity goals and we encourage people with disabilities to apply.

Momentum Metropolitan