Graduate Financial Advisor Mentorship Programme
Legacy Recruitment Company · Sandton, Umhlanga and Century City
Posted 5 August 2026
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This is a three-year mentorship programme designed as a springboard to launch a young graduate professional's career in the financial industry.
The successful candidate must have the desire and long-term vision to build a professional practice by marketing risk and investment products from a well-established platform. As this period is recognised as the building phase, the candidate will need to be target-orientated and motivated by incentive remuneration, as the package is incentivised and linked to sales targets.
The Graduate Advisor will be responsible for prospecting and building a client base within the young professional and student market, under the guidance of experienced mentors.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Take a focused approach toward becoming a professional Financial Planner.
- Host financial workshops for students and young professionals.
- Educate existing clients on sound financial principles.
- Guide students and young professionals to make the correct financial choices from the start.
- Make appointments with prospective clients to discuss suitable product ranges and benefits.
- Build a client base by selling relevant risk and investment products to clients.
- Adhere to the regulation and compliance processes of the financial industry.
- Stay up to date and excel in terms of qualifications and knowledge of the financial industry.
- Be willing to be mentored and trained by experienced managers within this structured mentorship model.
Desired Experience & Qualification
Formal Qualifications
- A relevant Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification is required.
- CFP / CFA would be advantageous.
- A South African driver's licence
- Own transport is required.
Computer Literacy
- Wel versed in MS Office
- Own reliable laptop
Interpersonal Skills
- Relating to customers within a diverse market.
- Strong written communication.
- Confident oral communication with good presentation skills.
- Quality orientated.
- Reliable.
- Customer focussed.
- Resilient.
- Results driven.
Package & Remuneration
As this period is recognised as the building phase, the candidate will need to be target-orientated and motivated by incentive remuneration, as the package is incentivised and linked to sales targets.
Commission Only.
92%.