Advisor, Securities

Desjardins Group; Laval (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks vacation

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness

Job summary

Desjardins Group in Laval, Quebec seeks an Investment Assistant to support member and client relationships, analyze needs, and propose integrated service offers. You will help sell securities through multiple channels, develop discretionary management, mutual funds, ETFs, and structured products strategies.

You will ensure satisfaction and align with unit objectives while representing the organization. The role emphasizes interpersonal savvy, compliance support, and collaboration with branch

Qualifications

• General college diploma in a related field.
• A minimum of two years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of French is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative assistance in 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 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 the branch(es) and manage logistics when employees start or leave.

Skills

Interpersonal savvy

Customer focus

Action oriented

Nimble learning

Education

General college diploma

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.

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What you bring to the table

• General 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

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)