Financial Advisor - Toronto Downtown

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services institution in Toronto is seeking a Financial Advisor to build and nurture client relationships. You will provide professional financial advice and support clients with their banking and investment needs. The ideal candidate will hold a DFSA designation and have proven sales experience. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Career development and coaching

Competitive salary

Annual bonus and recognition programs

Emerging digital capabilities

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of proven sales experience in the financial services industry, handling credit and investments.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and maintain long-term client relationships.
• Digital literacy across a broad range of devices.

Responsibilities

• Attract, nurture, and grow relationships with clients.
• Provide professional advice and education to clients.
• Implement effective contact and relationship building strategies.

Skills

Client Centricity

Communication

Critical Thinking

Curiosity

Education

Completed Designated Financial Services Advisor (DFSA) designation

Valid Mutual Funds accreditation

Job description

Financial Advisor- Toronto Downtown

As we have many branch locations across this market, we are hiring multiple candidates for this position. You will be required to be fully available to work during RBC's retail branch hours of operation, including extended hours Monday through Saturday until 8:00 PM and Sunday as applicable.

Please note if you do not have a completed Designated Financial Services Advisor (DFSA) designation you will be hired in a ‘Financial Intern’ position. Apply today!

What is the opportunity?

As an RBC Financial Advisor, you attract, nurture, and grow relationships with our high-value personal and small business clients, by adding value in the moments that matter to them. You provide our clients with proactive, professional advice and collaborate with RBC partners to help clients with their goals and key life events. As an expert advisor, you have a breadth and depth of expertise across everyday banking, investments and credit, with the ability to fulfill on a robust Advice Experience on both complex personal and business needs.

What will you do?

• Consistently demonstrate empathy, kindness and take the time to understand circumstances, motivators and concerns in all interactions with colleagues and clients
• Communicate effectively to uncover client needs, deliver client centric advice, solutions and proactively resolve client concerns at first point of contact
• Use your own advice capabilities, and those of the right partner in the RBC ecosystem to meet our clients entire suite of financial needs, both personal and business
• Provide professional advice and education with an ability to address complex credit and investments, ensuring solutions recommended are appropriate for client needs and financial circumstances
• Champion digital enablement by proactively educating our clients to self‑serve, while leading with advice, serving through digital where possible and encouraging our clients to interact with us in their channel of choice.
• Make good use of technology to connect with clients both virtually and face to face
• Implement effective contact and relationship building strategies, that accelerate new client acquisition and retention in your local community
• Collaborate with market‑leading professionals in financial planning, retirement planning, mortgages, and business banking experts to ensure clients receive customized and relevant expert advice

What do you need to succeed?

Must‑have

• Valid Mutual Funds accreditation (Investment Funds in Canada or Canadian Securities Course)
• Completed Designated Financial Services Advisor (DFSA) designation, offered through the Canadian Securities Institute (i.e. Personal Financial Service Advice and Financial Planning I)
• 1‑2 years of proven sales experience in the financial services industry, handling credit and investments
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and maintain long‑term client relationships
• Digital literacy across a broad range of devices (i.e. smartphones, tablets, laptops, etc.)

Nice‑to‑have

• Active in developing a solid network in the local community

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• Career development and top‑notch sales coaching to take your career to the next level
• Competitive salary, annual bonus, and recognition programs that reward top performance
• Strong suite of tools, including emerging digital capability to enhance your competitive edge
• Opportunity to represent Canada’s leading financial services brand in your community

Job Skills

• Client Centricity
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Curiosity

Additional Job Details

Address: ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTO

City: Toronto

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKING

Job Type: Regular – Trainee (Trainee)

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025-04-27

Application Deadline: 2025-11-28

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.