Regional Manager: Life (FAIS)

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

Formulate tactical strategy and associated delivery plans related to single practice areas. Ensure proactive integration and operational tactical enhancement.

Competencies

Job Description

• People Management:
  
  

Coaching, mentoring, and developing team members to achieve business objectives and ensure continuous growth.

• Strategic Planning:
  
  

Developing and implementing tactical strategies and delivery plans for the region or area.

• Operational Excellence:
  
  

Supervising and supporting the execution of priorities by the team, ensuring service level agreements and customer outcomes are met.

• Compliance:
  
  

Ensuring adherence to the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act (FAIS Act) and other relevant regulations.

• Business Development:
  
  

Driving new business initiatives and achieving revenue targets.

• Risk Management:
  
  

Identifying and mitigating potential risks associated with the business operations.

• Financial Performance:
  
  

Monitoring and reporting on the financial performance of the region or area.

• Customer Satisfaction:
  
  

Ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty through effective service delivery.

Professional Experience

• A minimum of 5–7 years’ experience in financial planning, covering all FAIS product categories for Financial Advice. Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, compliance frameworks, and estate planning.
• Proven experience in leading a team of financial advisors, driving sales performance, training, and professional development, while ensuring adherence to financial planning best practices.
• Skilled in stakeholders management, providing expert input, and managing relationships across internal and external networks, including product suppliers, branches, and regulatory bodies.
• Ability to analyse the regional client base, identify growth opportunities, and allocate resources effectively to meet sales and revenue targets while ensuring alignment with financial advice value propositions.
• Expertise in workforce planning, portfolio allocation, and compliance oversight, ensuring that all financial advisers maintain the necessary qualifications, training, and regulatory adherence (FAIS, KYC, risk, and compliance).
  
  

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree and Professional Qualifications

Regulatory Examination for Representatives (RE5)

FAIS Fit and Proper Requirements Applicable to this Role (Advice and Intermediary Service):

FSCA-Approved Qualification

Experience As Per the FAIS Act

Product Specific Training once Onboarded

Class Of Business Training

Continuous Professional Development

Attest To Honesty, Integrity, and Good Standing

Education

Bachelors Degree and Professional Qualifications: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised