Assistant Branch Manager

iA Financial Group (Industrial Alliance); Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 72,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible group insurance

Competitive pension plan

Stock purchase plan

Vacation and wellness days

Telemedicine

Employee and family assistance program

Ergonomic furniture program

Performance bonus

Discounts on iA products

Job summary

iA Financial Group (Industrial Alliance) in Toronto is seeking an Assistant Branch Manager to support Branch Managers with administrative and operational tasks and compliance supervision. You will prepare branch documentation, meeting materials, audit questionnaires, site visit reports, and monthly reports, while maintaining high service standards.

You will help with branch reviews, special projects, and resolving issues across head office departments, building strong team relationships and

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent post-secondary education.
• Canadian Investment Regulatory Exam (“CIRE”) Retail Securities Exam and Supervisor Exam, and Minimum two years of relevant experience acceptable to the Corporation.
• Intermediate/Advanced Skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word).
• Strong organizational and management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support by preparing Branch Review documentation and presentation materials.
• Preparing meeting agendas and meeting materials and documents.
• Preparing pre-audit questionnaires and reports for semi-annual visits performed by Branch Managers.
• Preparing branch site visit reports of findings and follow up for resolution of deficiencies.
• Reviewing daily blotters and assisting with branch review activities.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Deadline management

Education

University degree or equivalent post-secondary education

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Reporting to the Regional Manager, the Assistant Branch Manager is responsible for supporting the Branch Managers and providing operational and administrative support and assisting the Branch Managers with compliance supervision.

What you’ll accomplish with us

1. Provide administrative support by:

• Preparing Branch Review documentation and presentation materials, as requested by Branch Managers.
• Preparing meeting agendas and meeting materials and documents.
• Preparing pre-audit questionnaires and reports for semi-annual visits performed by Branch Managers.
• Preparing branch site visit reports of findings and follow up for resolution of deficiencies.
• Preparing other branch reports as required.
• Reviewing daily blotters.
• Approving KYC updates and new accounts.
• Staying informed regarding industry trends and issues.
• Ensuring compliance policies and procedures are followed and put into practice.
• Reviewing and following up on all head office corporate audits to ensure compliance and attention to deficiencies and providing responses back to head office.

2. Provide operational support by:

• Assisting with branch review activities.
• Participating in special projects
• Respond to advisors and their staff regarding their questions on administrative issues
• Find solutions to pending items on behalf of advisors by dealing with different head office departments
• Follow up with departments when responses have not been received

3. Contribute to the effective functioning of the branch team by:

• Building effective working relationships across the team and with various business line and corporate function contacts.
• Maintaining a high level of customer service.
• Facilitating a culture of open and honest communication.
• Actively participating and contributing to touch bases and team meetings.
• Encouraging the generation of new ideas and approaches.
• Actively sharing knowledge and experience to enhance the development of all team members.
• Developing and executing a meaningful employee development plan.

What could accelerate your success in this role

We’re looking for someone who:

• University degree or equivalent post-secondary education.
• Canadian Investment Regulatory Exam (“CIRE”) Retail Securities Exam and Supervisor Exam, and Minimum two years of relevant experience acceptable to the Corporation
• Intermediate/Advanced Skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word).
• Strong organizational and management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Why you’ll love working with us?

• A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective pursuit of excellence;
• A healthy, safe, fair, and inclusive environment where potential can be freely expressed and developed;
• The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces;
• Competitive benefits: Flexible group insurance, competitive pension plan, stock purchase plan, vacation and wellness/personal development days, telemedicine, employee and family assistance program, ergonomic furniture program, performance bonus, discounts on iA products, and much more!

The typical hiring range for this position is between 72000$ and 97000$ CAD per year; the base salary offered may vary depending on knowledge, skills, years of experience, and internal equity related to the role. At iA, we are committed to offering a fair, equitable, and market-based compensation structure. Our market data is updated annually to reflect the most current market conditions.