Advancing Financial Adviser (Richards Bay/ Empangeni/ Esikhawini and Surrounds)

Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (SA) Ltd

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Durban Jozini Until 8/30/2026 1+ years exp First posted July 1, 2026 Last posted July 1, 2026
Job description

Let's Write Africa's Story Together!

Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Qualifications and Experience

  • A minimum of Matric or equivalent
  • A minimum 12 months’ financial services experience as a Financial Adviser
  • A minimum of Long-term Insurance Class of Business completion.
  • Completion of additional FAIS requirements such as Investments Class of Business, the Regulatory Examination 5 (RE5), an FSCA-approved qualification will be advantageous.

Other requirements

  • A valid driver’s licence and own car
  • A clear criminal and credit check
  • Proven computer literacy
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Sound planning and organising abilities
  • Ability to collate, analyse and synthesise information
  • Entrepreneurial mindset
  • Sound business acumen
  • Grit, resilience and tenacity
  • Excellent listening skills with the ability to translate customer engagements into sales.

Skills

Consultative Selling, Customer Feedback Management, Customer-Focused, Customer Service, Customer Understanding, Evaluating Information, Identifying Customer Needs, Identifying Sales Opportunities, Oral Communications, Probing Questions, Qualifying Prospects, Sales Data Management, Sales Software, Strategic Selling, Strengthening Customer Relationships

Competencies

Balances Stakeholders

Builds Networks

Communicates Effectively

Customer Focus

Ensures Accountability

Instills Trust

Interpersonal Savvy

Manages Complexity

Education

NQF Level 4 - Grade 12, School leaving Certificate, National or Occupational Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

30 August 2026 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

The Old Mutual Story!

About this role

Summary

Provide financial advice, sell insurance products, analyse customer needs, build relationships.

Job title

Advancing Financial Adviser

Experience level

12+ months

Minimum experience

1+ years exp

Industry

financial services

Location requirements

Multiple locations in South Africa, remote work unspecified.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

consultative sellingcustomer feedback managementcustomer serviceevaluating informationidentifying customer needsidentifying sales opportunitiesoral communicationsprobing questionsqualifying prospectssales data managementsales softwarestrategic selling

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

consultative sellingcustomer servicesales softwarestrategic sellingcustomer understanding
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Durban, South Africa

On-site City

Jozini, South Africa

On-site City

Unknown location

On-site

Richards Bay, South Africa

On-site City

Mtubatuba, 3935, South Africa

On-site City

Empangeni, South Africa

On-site City

Ulundi, South Africa

On-site City

Eshowe, 3815, South Africa

On-site City

Nongoma, 3950, South Africa

On-site City

Pongola, 3170, South Africa

On-site City