Investment Specialist – Bloemfontein needed at PPS

Formal Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce or related field essential.
• CFP and/or investments related honours degree an advantage.
• RE5.

Experience:

• At least 3 to 5 years’ experience within the IFA, investment or linked product markets, preferably working at a LISP or retail asset management business.
• Discretionary Fund Manager’s and/or multi management experience would be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities:    

• Build and promote the PPSI asset management brand and image by networking with key industry stakeholders.
• Identify and develop strategic partnerships to leverage new opportunities.
• Position PPS Investments as the niche LISP for intermediaries in your region.
• Deliver on very specific flow targets for your region, including both LISP and Asset Management capabilities.
• Provide PPS head office with detailed reporting on leads and opportunities.
• Excellent client services, including proactive response to intermediary needs.
• Supply intermediaries with accurate investment, product, fund, service and investor information.
• Training and developing the intermediary and support staff.
• Supporting investment projects and campaigns, with the ability to deliver investment presentations.
• Participating in investment product implementation.
• Presentations and 1 on 1 engagements around investments, from a 101 level to discussing the PPS Asset Management value proposition.
• Regular formal report backs to PPS Investments management.