Associate Investment Advisor

Harbourfrontwealth; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Investment Advisor to join their dynamic team in Kelowna. This exciting full-time role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, supporting clients and advisors with a focus on professionalism and integrity. The ideal candidate will thrive on multitasking and possess strong communication skills, ensuring seamless service and compliance in all client interactions. With a competitive salary range and performance-based bonuses, this position is perfect for ambitious individuals looking to grow within a forward-thinking financial services firm committed to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in the investment industry with active CIRO licensing.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Represent advisors to clients and manage client relationships effectively.
• Prepare reports, manage documentation, and support office administrative duties.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Detail-oriented

Multi-tasking

Problem Solving

Investment Industry Knowledge

Education

Investment Representative Licensing

Financial Planning Certificate

Insurance License

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Who we are:

Harbourfront Wealth is a dynamic industry leader specializing in financial services and wealth management. We are a fast-growing CIRO registered securities dealer with over 10 billion in assets. The firm provides financial services and holistic wealth management solutions for mid to high-net-worth individuals. At Harbourfront Wealth, our core values start with the belief that great people make great companies. Our head office is in downtown Vancouver with over 43 branches across Canada.

Career opportunity:

We currently have a permanent full-time career opportunity for an Associate Investment Advisor based out of Kelowna, BC. Harbourfront has had exponential growth in the last several years, and this is a very exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing firm. This role requires an individual who is ambitious, professional, detail-oriented, independent, organized, and effective at multi-tasking, with strong communication and people skills. Candidates must be versatile and capable of performing a variety of tasks to get the job done in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail is of the utmost importance.

Core Responsibilities:

• Professionally represent advisors to clients, business partners, and the community.
• Adhere to the highest level of integrity, ethical conduct, industry compliance rules, and regulations.
• Foster and support client relationships by liaising with clients, responding to requests, and proactive problem solving.
• Assist with the account opening process of new clients and manage documentation requirements to provide seamless service onboarding new clients.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual reports, client correspondence, and take ownership of project work.
• Process and follow up on security transactions and transfers.
• Support various office administrative duties including maintaining files and other general office duties as required.
• Manage and maintain the prospect database and marketing materials.
• Handle incoming and outgoing phone calls with clients and respond to requests for information.
• Assist with the preparation of documents for client meetings.
• Maintain the client contact system by ensuring accurate and timely documentation of all communications with clients.
• Manage all necessary documentation for the client base and be current with compliance regulations.
• Prepare professional correspondence, reports, documents, and files.
• Communicate internally with various operational and administration departments as required.

The ideal candidate for this position has:

• Minimum of 3 years investment industry experience.
• Active Investment Representative (IR) Licensing with CIRO.
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and identify opportunities to add value.
• Motivation for growth on the team.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, work within time constraints, and follow-up.
• Insurance License and/or Financial Planning Certificate are considered assets.

Salary Range:

$75,000 – $90,000 (actual salary offered will be commensurate with education, experience, and internal parity). In addition to the base salary, there is the potential for additional team and individual performance-based bonuses.

Diversity and Inclusion:

Diversity is an important value to us. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and to providing a workplace which is free from discrimination and harassment. This means that all job applicants and employees will receive equal treatment regardless of race, colour, ethnic or national origins, sex, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.