Customer Banking Consultant (FAIS) - Piet Retief

Job Summary To provide needs-based financial advice, sales, and service to individual retail banking customers, enabling them to meet their personal financial goals while ensuring compliance with FAIS, Treating Customers Fairly (TCF), and bank risk frameworks. Job Description Key Responsibilities Proactively acquire customers and deliver sales against agreed targets. Deliver efficient and professional customer service and resolve queries across all touchpoints. Support lead generation and simplex activities to contribute to branch growth. Action and conversion of quality leads and campaigns; maintain pipeline hygiene and accurate reporting. Execute DHA and MVNO offerings precisely and securely, meeting service levels and audit requirements. Champion digital and self-service adoption including customer education to reduce assisted transactions. Operate flexibly across diverse branch formats and customer segments. Deliver first‑time‑right customer outcomes and uphold service excellence. Apply governance, risk and compliance standards (incl. FAIS, AML/CFT, TCF, POPIA) in every interaction. Collaborate within the team and contribute to a continuous improvement of performance culture. Deliver a consistently exceptional in-branch customer experience by proactively welcoming, guiding, and supporting customers, while promoting efficient service, alternative banking channels, and upholding Absa's service standards, image, and brand in a safe, professional, and well‑managed branch environment. ACCOUNTABILITIES Customer Advisory & Sales Conduct comprehensive personal financial needs analyses Provide advice and sell approved retail banking products (transactional accounts, savings, lending, credit, insurance, investments as applicable) Explain product features, benefits, risks, and costs clearly Achieve individual sales, growth, and cross-sell targets Customer Relationship Management Build and maintain long-term relationships with assigned customers Proactively manage customer portfolios to retain and grow value Conduct regular portfolio reviews and engagement follow-ups Customer Experience & Service Deliver a professional, consistent, and personalised customer experience through welcoming, guiding, and supporting customers, while promoting efficient service, alternative banking channels Uphold Absa's service standards, image, and brand in a safe, professional, and well‑managed branch environment. Resolve customer queries and manage escalations effectively Support digital adoption and financial education initiatives Compliance, Risk & Governance Operate in accordance with FAIS, FICA, AML, and internal risk policies Maintain accurate advice records, documentation, and disclosures Complete regulatory training and CPD requirements Identify and escalate conduct or operational risks Education Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Banking, Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Finance End Date: October 30, 2026