Half-day Compliance & Investment Administrator

Job Description

• Operating within an established independent financial advisory and wealth management environment specialising in retirement planning, this remote half-day, multi-faceted role provides critical regulatory compliance, investment administration, and executive personal assistance support. Designed to uphold rigorous standards of stewardship and ethics, the position underpins operational excellence and high-level client service delivery.

• The role involves managing essential FAIS compliance processes, maintaining accuracy across multi-platform investment portfolios, and delivering comprehensive administrative and diary support to support business workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain internal FAIS compliance standards, record-keeping, and regulatory documentation to ensure alignment with governing bodies.

• Execute accurate investment administration, account processing, and portfolio documentation across multiple linked investment service providers (LISPs).

• Facilitate administrative liaison with external life insurance companies, fund managers, and discretionary investment consultancies.

• Provide direct personal assistance, managing scheduling, correspondence, meeting preparation, and general office workflow.

• Conduct background verification requirements including qualification, credit, criminal, and reference checks as part of onboarding or client requirements.

Requirements

Essential Requirements

• Proven background handling financial compliance, investment administration, and executive support functions.

• Clean background check history, including credit, criminal, police clearance, and qualification authenticity checks.

• Valid driver's licence.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience gained within an independent financial advisory (IFA) or wealth management practice.

• Specialised exposure to South African retirement planning administrative processes.