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Financial Planning Graduate (Trainee Assistant)

  • East Rand
  • Salary: Market Related
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Sectors: Insurance Investment Graduate
  • Reference: Graduate

Apply before May 30 2026 | 61 Days left

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Vacancy Details

Employer: EQ-FIN

Overview

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Financial Planning Graduate to join our team as a Trainee Assistant to a Financial Advisor. This role is designed to provide hands-on experience and structured development within the financial services industry, with the goal of building a long-term career in financial planning.


Purpose of the Role

To support a Financial Advisor in delivering high-quality financial planning services while gaining practical exposure to client engagement, administration, compliance, and advisory processes.


Candidate Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Client Support & Administration

  • Assist with onboarding new clients, including gathering and verifying required documentation (FICA, applications, etc.)
  • Prepare client files, meeting packs, and financial review documentation
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records and databases
  • Schedule client meetings and manage follow-ups

Financial Planning Support

  • Assist in the preparation of financial needs analyses and basic planning recommendations
  • Support the drafting of proposals and quotations
  • Conduct basic product and market research
  • Work closely with the advisor to understand financial planning strategies

Operational & Compliance Support

  • Ensure all documentation meets regulatory and compliance standards
  • Submit and track applications with product providers
  • Follow up on outstanding requirements and business processes
  • Liaise with internal teams and external service providers

Requirements

  • Recent graduate in Financial Planning, Finance, Economics, or a related field
  • Strong interest in building a career in financial services
  • Excellent organisational and administrative skills
  • Strong numerical and analytical ability
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Outlook)

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Financial Planning or related field (essential)
  • RE5 (advantageous but not required)

Key Competencies

  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Willingness to learn and take initiative
  • Professionalism and strong work ethic
  • Ability to manage time and prioritise tasks
  • Client-focused mindset

 

 

 


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About EQ-FIN

EQ-FIN is an outsourced assurance management company which represents Liberty Life and Stanlib in the South African financial services industry.

While we distribute Liberty life insurance and risk products, retirement planning solutions, short and long-term savings products, medical aids and corporate benefits, it is our vision that drives to provide even more, and assures you of our service.

We are determined to be the first choice for clients, financial advisors and Liberty Life in the South African financial services sector, and to become the largest, tied independent insurance distribution company in the world.

We aim to contract 500 individual advisors to Liberty Life, this in turn ensures that at least 3000 people are being fed daily. They are therefore able to work or be educated. It is our belief that job creation creates a healthy South Africa.

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