Simon Selects

Same Job; different lifestyle - Cape Town has it all.

Simon Edgar’s pick of the opportunities available through ifamatch.com is for experienced Financial Advisers to work in Cape Town with St. James Global.

Located on the shore of Table Bay, Cape Town offers warm Mediterranean-like summers and mild winters. With Table Mountain, which forms part of The Table National Park, and numerous beautiful beaches nearby, Cape Town offers a unique mix of cosmopolitan city life and areas of outstanding natural beauty.

Cape Town has recently enjoyed a booming real estate and construction market, because of the 2010 World Cup as well as many people buying summer homes in the city or relocating there permanently. This increase in the population which includes a rise in the numbers of expatriates now living in the region has led to increased demand for International Financial Advice.

Paul Nicholson, St. James Global’s M.D. is seeking 3 Financial Advisers to meet the growth target that he has set for his boutique practice based near Steenberg Golf club in the Southern Cape area. Specialising in providing Financial Advice to the ex-pat community, Paul has developed an excellent supply of leads for his Advisers through regular marketing initiatives, and is therefore looking for individuals who recognise the value of a lead.

I think that Cape Town offers an exciting opportunity for Advisors who want to increase their quality of life combined with an excellent career move.   

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