Job Classification

Requisition - 146204 (Contract role) - Melissa Cloete

Business Unit - Nedbank Private and Wealth - Nedgroup Trusts

Location - Nedbank Clocktower Campus, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

Closing Date - 3 June 2026

Work Arrangement - Hybrid - 3 days in office

Employment Equity Statement - Preference will be given to Applicants from Underrepresented Groups

Job Family

Career Stream

Leadership Pipeline

FAIS Affected

Job Purpose

Job Responsibilities

• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc).
• Participate and support corporate social responsibility initiatives for the achievement of key business strategies.
• Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance processes; systems and policies and support implementation of new processes; policies and systems.
• Ensure that all estates assets are insured against loss.
• Draft a cash reconciliation statement which is checked for correctness by management before any cash distribution.
• Update stats and have monthly meetings with Management to identify possible risks.
• Get equity mandates from the heirs before liquidating any assets.
• Explain the deceased estates administration process to the heirs and manage their expectations; by regular and ongoing communication.
• Engage our internal clients (NFP; PFA) by keeping up to date with regular progress report.
• Responding to client queries and complaints within 48 hours.
• Escalating complaints to Management.
• Foster professional relationships with beneficiaries; intermediaries and others.
• Finalise estates within 12-months to ensure client satisfaction Generate revenue by taking executor's fees.
• Finalise estates within the shortest possible time to maximise profits by making use of statistics progress report.
• Receive all relevant documents from the heirs and send them to the relevant authorities for processing.
• Take control of the deceased assets and ensuring that thery are allocated to the lawful heirs.
• Keep abreast of legislation and other industry changes that impacts on role by reading the relevant newsletters; websites and attending sessions.
• Understand and embrace the Nedbank vision and demonstrate the values through interaction with team and stakeholders.
• Improve personal capability and stay abreast of developments in field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from managers.
• Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learning activities are completed; experience practiced and certifications obtained and/or maintained within specified time frames.
• Ensure information is provided correctly to stakeholders by maintaining knowledge and sharing knowledge with team.

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People Specification

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Preferred Qualification

Post Graduate Diploma: Financial Planning.

Essential Certifications

Preferred Certifications

Minimum Experience Level

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Behavioural Competencies