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FINANCIAL PLANNER
(F1026 EWC FIN)
Overview
Reference
F1026 EWC FIN
Salary
ZAR/month
Job Location
- South Africa -- City of Cape Town -- Cape Town -- Bellville
Job Type
Permanent
Posted
02 April 2026
Closing date
15 Apr 2026 06:03
A well known company within the financial sector is looking for a Experienced Financial Planner:
Qualification and experience:
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A financial qualification is essential (e.g. B Com finance, accounting, investment management)
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A Post Graduate diploma in Financial Planning
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CFP® designation is essential.
- Experience required: Minimum of 3 years relevant experience
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Proficient on Microsoft Windows (advanced level in Excel)
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Building financial models in Excel
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Estate Planning tax and regulation.
Duties:
Responsibilities (Investment Planning)
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Consolidate and summarise all client assets (policies, investments & properties)Make necessary projections
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Highlight different tax implications
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Prepare the necessary cash flows to ensure sustainability of income
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Identify the appropriate investment vehicle and structure
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Identify the client’s capital & income needs in the event of death/disability/severe illness/retirement
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Determine capital / income shortfalls
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Analyse & compare various local & offshore unit trust funds (CIS). Obtain & provide performance graphs, asset allocation, risk & return scatterplots, risk correlation tables etc.
Responsibilities (Estate Planning & Business Insurance)
- Consolidate and summarise all policies, investments & assets and liabilities at death, disability or severe illness.
- Consolidate all income and capital needs of the client at death, disability or severe illness.
- Calculate tax and duties payable at death
- Prepare the necessary estate planning proposal which contains a breakdown of the estate duty, summary at death and liquidity position at death.
- Determine additional cover needed.
- Prepare the necessary risk proposal for disability and severe illness which compares the provisions with the shortfall.
- Determine capital / income shortfall or surplus at death and can make the appropriate recommendation.
- Business Assurance - including Buy-and.-sell agreements, credit/debit loan accounts, contingent Liability, keyperson assurance and. Deferred/Preferred compensation.
- Calculate company values where necessary
People
Liaise closely with all stakeholders (i.e. Wealth Planners / Financial Advisors from Efficient Wealth, External brokers, Investment Consultants from Life and Asset Management Companies)
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