Advisor, Securities

Desjardins; Granby; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation starting

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness

Job summary

Desjardins is seeking an investment assistant to support member and client relationships, assist in selling securities through various channels, and help tailor portfolios including mutual funds and ETFs. You will analyze needs, propose integrated solutions, and ensure service quality in line with Desjardins standards.

You will join a team focused on discretionary management and structured products, with opportunities to grow in a dynamic Canadian financial services environment and contribute to

Qualifications

• College diploma in a related field.
• A minimum of two years of relevant experience.
• Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative assistance in compliance, budget monitoring and staff management.
• Work with support services to resolve everyday operational issues in the branch.
• Supervise the deposit of client cheques and handle complex operational tasks.
• Proactively help recruit and hire administrative staff for your branch or branches.

Skills

Interpersonal Savvy

Customer Focus

Action Oriented

Nimble Learning

Drive Results

Differences

Education

College diploma in a related field

Job description

As an investment assistant, you help serve, prospect for, solicit, and develop and maintain business relationships with members and clients. You help sell securities products and services through various distribution channels based on member/client needs and current strategies and practices. Your focus areas include discretionary management, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and structured products.

You help develop and maintain business relationships with members and clients. You drive results to handle special information requests from clients and promote and sell specialized products and services in accordance with your unit's business objectives and strategies. You ensure member/client satisfaction and service quality in accordance with the organization's standards and procedures. You help analyze member/client needs, develop and implement personalized solutions, and propose integrated service offers. You support current and potential members and clients, represent the organization, and help negotiate agreements with clients. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Provide administrative assistance in the areas of compliance, budget monitoring and management of administrative staff to the manager of a large branch or a group of branches. Serve as resource person for all employees regarding policies, procedures, methods, and operational and interpersonal problem-solving
• Work with support services to resolve everyday operational issues in the branch or branches
• Supervise the deposit of client cheques and handle complex operational tasks, including coordinating interest management for new issues
• Proactively help recruit and hire administrative staff for your branch or branches. Handle logistics when employees start or leave.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

* Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What you bring to the table

• College diploma in a related field
• A minimum of two years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

  Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Drive results, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning

  Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

  At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

  If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

  Job Family

  Member/client sales and service (FG)