Legal Consultant: connect: Umhlanga Re-run - Sanlam

Sanlam

Verified Company

Umhlanga, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Who are we?

Sanlam is dedicated to supporting, growing and empowering clients with affordable, easy and suitable solutions, primarily through face-to-face intermediary channels, but also directly.

This role is within the financial planning business of Sanlam, which comprises a large force of both tied and independent intermediaries as we as the staff who support them.

We are dedicated to meeting the financial needs of our clients.

Our vision:

We aspire to be the best at building enduring relationships by connecting clients with Sanlam through intermediaries and directly.

We create sustainable value by attracting new clients, supporting ongoing client engagement and providing adaptive solutions designed to answer life's financial questions.

Ultimately we grow and protect wealth. What will you do?

This specialist role is primarily responsible for rendering pro-active specialist legal technical advice and support to the relevant regions.

Stakeholders/clients will include Managers, Broker/Sales Consultants and intermediaries in both the Financial Adviser and Broker Distribution space with the view to enabling sales/business growth and strengthening intermediary relationships.

Note that the Legal Consultant will be based in Umhlanga and will provide a Legal Consultant service throughout the region and surrounding areas, therefore this role requires the incumbent to travel extensively.

What will make you successful in this role?

Analyse, understand and capitalise on market opportunities for business growth.
Ensure that a proper marketing plan is contracted with region/units at the beginning of each year and monitor to ensure the implementation of the plan during the year.
Work closely with identified managers and consultants to identify and respond to opportunities and needs for legal advice/assistance.
Financial Planning support in relation to:
Estate Planning and Fiduciary Services
Retirement Planning
Investments Planning
Risk Products
Business Assurance (in light of business structure)
Evaluate existing client financial solutions/plans
Provide coaching and training (workshops) to consultants and intermediaries on legal technical areas as needed.
Assist intermediaries to optimally mine their existing client database.
Coach and train intermediaries on creative cross selling and upselling of products to existing clients.
Assist in highlighting gaps and opportunities within their current base.
Undertake client/intermediary seminar, training or information presentations to selected group.
Remain updated on new legislation/legal pertaining to financial services and keep staff informed and updated on the impacts and requirements.
Undertake continuous professional development (i

e:
FPI) to remain relevant and up-skilled and pass this technical expertise onto clients and management through interactions

Qualification & Experience

B Legal Degree (BCom Law, LLB, etc.)
Registered CFP
Strong legal technical exposure (Fiduciary namely Wills & Trusts, Contract law)
Experience as a legal adviser in the financial industry would be advantageous
Financial Services experience, preferably with Personal Financial Planning and Sales

Knowledge and Skills

Financial services industry and markets
Financial services products
Financial planning and sales processes and practices
Client needs analysis knowledge and experience with regard to retirement, investment and estate planning, business assurance etc.
Sanlam Distribution structure knowledge and the different channel and segment value propositions
Full range of legislation, compliance and laws governing operation within the financial services Distribution environment, including understanding of income tax laws, TCF, FAIS etc.
MS: Office (Excel, Word, PP, Outlook)
Financial calculations
Sanfin
Planning tools

Personal Attributes

Cultivates innovation
Client centricity
Results driven
Collaborates
Flexibility and Adaptability
Communicates effectively
Decision quality
Business insight
Plans and aligns
Treating customers fairly

We're all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees.

We know that you have hopes for your future - your career, your personal development and of achieving great things.

We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth.

Through its business clusters - Sanlam Personal Finance, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Sanlam Investments, Sanlam Corporate Santam, Miway, as well as the Group Office - the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity.

This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa.

The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.