Associate Financial Planner - Kingston, ON

TD Securities; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Kingston, Ontario is looking for a Financial Planner. In this role, you will help clients achieve their financial goals through personalized advice and services. You need to have a University Degree and experience in client relationship management. Strong communication skills and passion for financial planning are essential. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Career development discussions

Access to online learning platform

Mentoring programs

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in financial services industry managing client relationships.
• Achieve CFP designation within first 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Identify clients' financial goals and provide comprehensive reviews.
• Contribute to team goals while enhancing customer service.

Skills

Passion for financial planning

Business development experience

Understanding of regulatory environment

Strong communication skills

Education

University Degree

Canadian Securities Course (CSC)

CFA Level 1

Job description

Work Location

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Hours

37.5

Line Of Business

TD Wealth

Pay Details

$0 - $0 CAD

This role is eligible for commission based earnings. TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues, with growth opportunities and skill development as defining features of the colleague experience. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job‑related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs. As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter for more specific details for this role.

Job Description

TD Wealth takes a sophisticated and holistic goals‑discovery approach to wealth planning and protection, delivering highly personalized advice, solutions, and service to clients. The Financial Planning team focuses on helping clients set and achieve their financial goals while delivering a legendary customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify your client's life and financial goals, provide comprehensive reviews, and build long‑term relationships through financial planning expertise, relationship building, and ongoing services.
• Conduct reporting and relevant analysis, use results to draw conclusions, make recommendations, and continually assess the effectiveness of programs, policies and practices.
• Contribute to team and department goals while strengthening customer service and dedication.
• Monitor service, productivity and assess efficiency, implementing continuous improvements.
• Be knowledgeable of best practices and procedures and stay ahead of emerging trends.
• Acquire and apply expertise, provide mentorship, assistance, and direction to others.
• Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by aligned risk appetite.
• Participate fully as a member of the team and support a positive and service‑oriented work environment.

Educational Requirements

• University Degree (preferred)
• 3 – 5 years within the financial services industry managing client relationships, providing financial advice and tailored investment solutions (preferred)
• Canadian Securities Course (CSC) or CFA Level 1 (or higher) required before start date
• Complete Conduct & Practices Handbook (CPH) within first 90 days in role
• CIRO Registered Representative (RR) license within first 90 days in role
• Complete Wealth Management Essentials (WME) within first 30 months in role
• Achieve Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation within first 3 years in role
• CFP Eligibility requirements: University Degree OR meet one of the following: Up to 10 years of qualifying work experience; have been a QAFP professional in good standing for a minimum of 5 years at the time of applying.

Skills You Will Require

• Passion for financial planning and driven to help clients reach their financial & life goals
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit to prospect external business development opportunities through networking and have experience in high value sales and business development
• Deep understanding of the industry, competitive landscape, economic market issues, and the regulatory environment
• You have excellent people and problem‑solving skills that help you build and maintain client relationships
• Strong communication skills with ability to work collaboratively and independently, provide assistance and build relationships.

Additional Information

This job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations and requirements.

Colleague Development

We offer regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, access to an online learning platform, and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities.

Training & Onboarding

We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process

We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview and do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation

Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations—including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.—to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.