Advisor, Securities

Desjardins Group; Kirkland; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services organization in Montreal is seeking an Investment Assistant to maintain and develop client relationships. Responsibilities include providing administrative support, supervising operational tasks, and recruiting staff. The ideal candidate will have a college diploma, at least two years of experience, and must speak French. The position offers benefits like competitive salary, flexible vacation, and pension plan.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses

Qualifications

• Knowledge of French is required.
• A minimum of two years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative assistance in compliance and budget management.
• Supervise deposit of client cheques and handle complex tasks.
• Help recruit and hire administrative staff.

Skills

Customer Focus

Interpersonal Savvy

Action oriented

Drive results

Nimble learning

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 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 a 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.

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

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.

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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
• Knowledge of French is required

Trade Union (If applicable)

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)

Unposting Date

2026-01-9