Associate

Richardson Wealth Ltd; Victoria; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Richardson Wealth Ltd. in Victoria is seeking an Associate to support 3 Investment Advisors and deliver high-level client service from the Victoria office. You will provide specialized administrative support across diverse tasks, working closely with the Associate Team Coordinator.

The role requires 3+ years in financial services, strong English communication, and solid organizational skills. Licensing (IR, RR) must be obtained within 18 months, with a base salary range of CAD 50,000–70,000

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the financial services industry.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English.
• Strong organizational skills and time management.

Responsibilities

• Support Investment Advisors with client servicing and communications.
• Prepare, analyze, and present client reports including investment policy statements and proposals.
• Execute transactions on behalf of Advisors and monitor trading activity.
• Maintain and review Client Profiles and ensure data accuracy.
• Provide high level, proactive client service and risk-aware practices.

Skills

Financial services experience

English communication

Organizational skills

Initiative

Compliance awareness

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Tech-savviness

Education

Bachelors in Business/Economics or related field

CIRO Investment Representative (IR) license

Registered Representative (RR) licensing within 18 months

Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation (asset)

IR studies (within 6 months)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

CRM systems (Maximizer)

Salesforce

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking an individual to join our team in our Victoria office. As an Associate, the incumbent will contribute to growing the business by supporting the 3 Investment Advisors, ensuring high-level client service, and providing dedicated specialized administrative support on diverse assignments. This position works directly with the Associate Team Coordinator.

This is an existing vacancy.

Duties and Responsibilities

Investment Advisor Support:

• Assist with the professional servicing of incoming telephone and email contacts from clients, Advisors and other internal and external partners
• Prepare, analyze, and present reports and recommendations for clients including investment policy statements, portfolio evaluations, financial plans, retirement projections, client commentaries/reviews and investment proposals
• Manage the execution of transactions on behalf of the Advisor
• Monitor portfolios and daily trading activity for the team
• Ongoing review and updating of Client Profiles

Client Service:

• Provide a high level of client service which includes responding to phone, mail and electronic enquiries based on knowledge of full-service wealth advisory practice
• Provide gold standard client service anticipating client needs and delivering proactive and quality communications to ensure clients are apprised of details related to their accounts

Administration:

• Familiarize and adhere to compliance requirements, including all aspects of new and existing account documentation and marketing materials to maintain a culture and operation of risk management

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the financial services industry
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to take initiative and work independently
• Understanding of industry compliance regulations
• Strict attention to detail
• The ability to multi-task
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and programs
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Experience with Client Relationship Management systems such as Maximizer or Salesforce
• Motivated to learn and advance your career with additional courses as recommended

Education

• An undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree in Business/Economics or related field
• Must be licensed with Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) as an Investment Representative (IR)
• Registered Representative (RR) licensing to be obtained within 18 months of date of hire
• Holding or working towards a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation would be an asset
• Consideration would be given to candidates actively studying to achieve their IR within 6 months as well.
• Note that position title would be Assistant until IR license received

The expected annualized base salary range for this role is $50,000-$70,000.

The actual salary offered will take into consideration a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the individual’s skill, experience, education and training, and the consideration of internal equity.