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New Accounts Banker at Discovery Limited

Discovery Limited
May 09, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Key Purpose


The New Accounts Banker provides service and support that is personalised, efficient and prompt to clients, predominantly related but not limited to AO, FICA, card delivery and debit order switching from various channels (e.g., providers, clients, brokers, etc.). The emphasis is a dazzling and superb on-boarding client experience.


Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to


Pro-actively actions and takes ownership to resolve queries and provides feedback/updates to the various stakeholders or channels within agreed SLAs.
Supports an exceptional client on-boarding experience - personalized, warm and effective through our multiple channels e.g., Tier 2 in-bound calls, emails, SP Cases and in future possibly the web, chat, video, etc.
Facilitates the handing out of bank cards to our clients at the 1DP Bank Client Centre
When required, builds rapport, a trusted relationship with partners and internal stakeholders and maintain these relationships.
Supports the new business FICA application process, especially KYC fulfilment, AML information as well as the ReKYC process however not limited to.
Understands and supports Know Your Customer (KYC), AML and other FICA related principles and keeps abreast with legislative and industry changes (FIC Act, FAIS, POPI, etc.) Assists in digital adoption for new and migrated clients, where possible, through having a thorough knowledge of the entire bank, its products, and digital capabilities.
Achieves specified production targets, turn-around-times, client survey scores and quality measures.


Personal Attributes and Skills

Values Driven:


Committed to integrity and ethics in business
Behaves consistently with Discovery Values


Optimistic:


Motivated by a positive future
Energised by challenges


Learns on the Fly:


Embraces the unfamiliar
Experiments to find solutions


Resilient:


Recovers quickly from setbacks
Grows from negative experiences


Instils trust:


Follows through on commitments


People Savvy:


High EQ with low ego


Drives Results:


Energises self and others to achieve
Consistently exceeds goals


Problem Solver:


Looks beyond the obvious
Finds sustainable solutions


Education and Experience


Relevant tertiary qualification
Matric/Grade 12 and computer literacy
At least 2 years client services experience, both in-bound call center and face to face as well as written correspondence within the financial services and/or banking environment