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Job Description
Business Consultant – Old Mutual Independent Distribution (OMiD): Johannesburg, Sandton. Build your business. Backed by a powerhouse.
Let’s be clear upfront—this is not a salaried comfort-zone role.
This is for individuals who are driven to build, grow, and earn based on performance—with the backing of one of the most established names in financial services: Old Mutual.
The Opportunity
As a Business Consultant, you’ll operate like a business owner within a business.
You will:
- Build and grow your own portfolio of independent financial advisers (IFA’s)
- Drive production through strong IFA partnerships
- Influence where IFA’s place their business—and grow your share of wallet
This is a high-reward environment for individuals who back themselves.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Growing your IFA network
Develop and manage relationships with independent financial advisers - Driving production and retention
Increase business flows and ensure long-term value through strong engagement - Activating the market
Identify opportunities, run targeted campaigns, and convert pipeline into productivity - Positioning yourself as a trusted partner
Add real value to the IFA practice by helping them navigate the market, provide quality solutions to customers, and deliver true value to their clients. - Owning your results
This is a commission-based role—your effort directly drives your income
Who This Role Suits- Individuals with experience in long term insurance financial markets, financial planning, advice, marketing
- Champions in relationship building who can influence and persuade
- Highly goal-driven and commercially inclined
- Comfortable operating in a performance-based, commission-only environment
- Entrepreneurial thinkers who want to build something of their own
What You Bring- Experience in financial services (planning and/or marketing)
- Strong numerical and commercial capability
- A valid driver’s licence and own transport
- A tertiary qualification (advantageous)
- A strong internal drive to win, grow, and succeed
Why This Role?Because it offers something rare:
- Unlimited earning potential (your output = your reward)
- The chance to build your own business within a trusted brand
- Real autonomy in how you grow your portfolio
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping advisers serve their clients better
Skills
Building Trust, Client Management, Client Needs Assessments, Consultative Selling, Customer-Focused, Customer Service, Customer Understanding, Customer Value Proposition Development, Direct Selling, Identifying Sales Opportunities, Sales Closing Techniques, Sales Data Management, Sales Software, Strengthening Customer Relationships
Competencies
Action Oriented
Builds Networks
Business Insight
Communicates Effectively
Customer Focus
Directs Work
Drives Results
Instills Trust
Education
NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent
Closing Date
17 September 2026 , 23:59
The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.
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