Associate Financial Consultant (Digital)

Scotiabank; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking an Associate Financial Consultant in Ottawa. The role involves building and maintaining client relationships, promoting MD products, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should hold a degree in business or commerce and be bilingual in English and French. The position offers career development, a collaborative environment, and comprehensive benefits including performance bonuses and pension plan matching.

Benefits

Performance Bonus

Employee Share Ownership Program

Pension Plan Matching

Health Benefits

Qualifications

• University degree in business, commerce or equivalent.
• Approval as a Registered Representative with the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO).
• Life License (LLQP) or willingness to complete within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Champion a customer-focused culture and deepen client relationships.
• Accountable for client contact preparation and documenting notes.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities.

Skills

Knowledge of investment products

Bilingual French and English

Client relationship building

Education

University degree in business or commerce

Approval as a Registered Representative with CIRO

Job description

Title: Associate Financial Consultant (Digital)

Requisition ID: 245464

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high‑performing culture.

Reporting to the Manager, Virtual Advisory Team, as an Associate Financial Consultant – Digital Channels, you will be responsible for helping MD’s clients achieve their financial goals through an understanding of their personal and professional objectives, recommendation of MD products tailored to their specific needs, and the provision of timely and exemplary service.

THIS IS A NATIONAL ROLE WHICH CAN BE LOCATED AT ANY AVAILABLE MD OFFICE LOCATION IN CANADA

Responsibilities

• Champion a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Build rapport and trusted relationships with MD clients through active listening and by developing an appreciation of what’s important to them. Recommend an approach based on their level of understanding and interest, tailored to their specific needs.
• Help to promote MD products and services with clients and prospects, including “disengaged” clients.
• Accountable for client contact preparation, documenting client notes in our CRM tool and identifying new business opportunities through the proactive mining of your book of business. Gather and input financial data resulting from client discovery conversations.
• Lead the collection of deficient Know Your Client (KYC) information on newly assigned and existing accounts, ensuring orders are suitable vis a vis client objectives.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities to prospect and grow the client base, while ensuring retention of clients through trusted relationships and servicing your client book.
• Seek out new opportunities through the active mining of your book of business.
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day‑to‑day activities and decisions.
• Actively pursue effective and efficient operations of the respective area in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day‑to‑day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.
• Champion a high‑performance environment and contribute to an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• University degree in business, commerce or equivalent.
• Approval as a Registered Representative with the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO).
• Life License (LLQP) or a willingness to complete within 12 months; Completion of the Group Annuity Sector (PQPAV) (Quebec offices only).
• Demonstrated knowledge of investment products.

Bilingual French and English is Mandatory

Benefits

The opportunity to join a forward‑thinking and collaborative team, surrounded by innovative thinkers. Your career matters! You will have access to career development and progression opportunities. An inclusive working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success! You will get our help to save for your future and invest in your total wellbeing through our Scotiabank benefits, such as Performance Bonus, Employee Share Ownership Program, Pension Plan Matching, Banking Benefits, and Health Benefits from day one! You will relish work‑life balance, team events, and opportunities to participate in the community.

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: “for every future”, we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please contact us. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

MD Financial Management includes MD Financial Management Inc., MD Management Limited, MD Life Insurance Company and Scotia Wealth Insurance Services.