Senior Financial Advisor (Barrie)

MD Financial Management; Barrie; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Senior Financial Consultant to provide tailored financial advice, ensuring compliance with regulations and effectively addressing client needs. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial advising and a strong educational background in business or finance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience providing financial advice.
• IIROC licensed as a Registered Representative.
• Life License (LLQP) required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate a team approach by referring clients to various services.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations.
• Participate in seminars and implement marketing strategies.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Client Understanding

Adaptability

Education

University Degree in Business

Certified Financial Planner (CFP)

Job description

Job Description: Senior Financial Consultant

As part of a broader network of MD financial experts, you will facilitate a team approach by actively referring clients to MD Private Investment Counsel (discretionary management), MD Private Trust (estate and executor services), MD Insurance, and MD Banking Products (Scotiabank). You will also work to ensure client needs are proactively addressed in alignment with their current financial situation, life stage, and future aspirations.

You will further your knowledge of advanced financial planning concepts, including income tax, investment trends, and products, while ensuring compliance with all industry regulations. This will help in accurate administration of client transactions and compliance requirements, minimizing risk and expense to the company.

As a Senior Financial Consultant, you will participate in facilitating seminars and information meetings throughout the region, and implement marketing strategies to provide advice and information concerning investment programs and related services.

Flexibility to travel, as required, is expected.

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 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 operational, compliance, AML / ATF / sanctions, and conduct risk obligations.

Candidate Skills and Attributes

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? – We’d love to work with you if you:

• Are inspired by doing your best for clients and providing tailored and timely advice.
• Use exceptional interpersonal skills to build rapport with clients and understand the importance of trust.
• Can quickly and clearly understand the client’s perspective, influencing your strategies and product presentations.
• Are an outstanding communicator, actively listening and tailoring responses based on client understanding and interest.
• Are a rapid responder, prioritizing urgent client needs.
• Take pride in personal development and enjoy learning new tools and techniques.
• Embrace change and thrive in an ever-changing environment.
• Enjoy collaborating with team members to serve clients effectively.
• Have a broad and deep knowledge of core financial products and confidence in presenting this information to clients.

The Must Haves

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience providing financial advice within the financial services industry, coupled with a university degree in business, commerce, or financial planning, and hold the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation.
• IIROC licensed as a Registered Representative (IIROC-RR), including completion of the Canadian Securities Course (CSC), the Conduct and Practices Handbook (CPH), and 90-day training.
• Life License (LLQP) and willingness to complete other regulatory requirements. Completion of the Group Annuity Sector (PQPAV) is required for Quebec offices.