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Frances Knott

Frances Knott

Emma
Ashton,Western Cape

Summary

Enthusiastic professional with a strong foundation in communication and organisation. Skilled in managing multiple tasks efficiently and maintaining a positive attitude under pressure. I am adaptable and quick to learn - I bring a proactive approach to all my work. I spent 2021-24 raising my two boys and then returned to work.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

GIS and Data Analyst

KeelTeam
06.2024 - 09.2025
  • Calling owners on the database and aquiring property information
  • Updating the CRM - Podio; Trello
  • Project management
  • Data entry/ management
  • Mining data from primary and secondary sources
  • Reorganising data on various platforms
  • Searched through a hundred leads a day
  • Using GIS tools to find properties
  • Left because the campaign has ended

Assistant to Financial Advisor

Binedell Asset Management
07.2018 - 05.2021
  • Capturing, processing and following up on applications & servicing
  • Ensured that compliance documentation and Financial Needs Analysis (FNA) accompanied all new business and/or client servicing
  • Checked that the Record of Advice (ROA) and FNA mirrored one another
  • Prepared client files for broker's meetings
  • Kept records and ensured documentation was completed as required by the FAIS Act, FICA Act and relevant legislation
  • Obtained client authorities for preparing portfolios via Astute
  • Ensured that portfolios are prepared prior to the advisor's meetings
  • In house servicing – upgrades and downgrades
  • Ensured that new business was processed timeously and that any outstanding quotations were followed up on
  • Dealt with clients and complex queries
  • Contacted clients for beneficiary changes / Wills / arrear premiums / replacements / broker changes / lapses / cancellations
  • Liaised with insurance companies
  • General administration and new business
  • Left to look after my children

Web Copywriter & Trainee Journalist

Freelance & Employed
01.2013 - 06.2018
  • Writing news articles
  • Learned to conduct interviews and find sources
  • Story and content research
  • Traditional and social media copywriting
  • Website management
  • Crafted optimised content for blogs and websites
  • Personal and product photography
  • Created mailers for a variety of different businesses
  • Basic graphic design
  • Left to take on a new role as a PA

Education

NVQ Level 4 - AutoCAD

Inisys Africa Pty Ltd.
Johannesburg, Gauteng
06.2018

NVQ Level 7 - English Literature

Rhodes University
Grahamstown, Eastern Cape
12.2013

Skills

Procedural compliance

GIS analysis

Google earth engine

Data management

Geographic mapping data collection

Problem-solving

Customer service

Product knowledge

Call management

Adaptability and flexibility

Data entry

Data collection

Hobbies and interests

  • Scuba diving
  • Hiking
  • Reading

Languages

English - Native/fluent

References

  • Anna Naude - Senior PA at Binedell Asset Management

Email: bamoffice@iafrica.com

Phone: +27 011 805 2394

Cel: 083 562 7830


  • Kyle Knott - Senior GIS Data Analyst

Email: kyle@4brotherscommercial.com

Cel: +27 76 355 4585

Education

  • Rhodes University
  • Reddam House High School

Personal Information

Timeline

GIS and Data Analyst

KeelTeam
06.2024 - 09.2025

Assistant to Financial Advisor

Binedell Asset Management
07.2018 - 05.2021

Web Copywriter & Trainee Journalist

Freelance & Employed
01.2013 - 06.2018

NVQ Level 4 - AutoCAD

Inisys Africa Pty Ltd.

NVQ Level 7 - English Literature

Rhodes University

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