Financial Planner

Canaccord Genuity Corp.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Canaccord Genuity Corp. in Calgary is seeking a Financial Planner to grow High Net Worth client business by delivering comprehensive wealth plans and investment guidance.

You will tailor each plan to address tax, retirement, estate planning and risk management needs, while building trusted relationships within a collaborative Wealth Management team. The ideal candidate holds a CFP designation, has 3+ years in financial planning, strong MS Office skills and experience with planning software, and

Qualifications

• CFP designation required.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in financial planning.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning concepts and wealth management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare comprehensive wealth plans addressing client needs in retirement, tax, risk, and estate planning.
• Personalize each wealth plan to optimize client outcomes and retention.
• Analyze clients' tax situations to develop effective strategies.
• Deliver presentations to clients on fee-based solutions and planning topics.
• Maintain ongoing client relationships within a team context.

Skills

CFP designation

Financial planning

Communication skills

Teamwork

Networking

Client acquisition

Independent work

Presentation skills

Education

Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Conquest

Naviplan

Job description

Who we are:Canaccord Genuity (CG) is a leading independent full-service financial services firm, with operations in two principal segments of the securities industry: wealth management and capital markets. CG is driven by an unwavering commitment to build lasting client relationships – we achieve this by generating value for our individual, institutional, and corporate clients through comprehensive wealth management solutions and investment banking services. We are a leading independent wealth management firm in Canada, and the leading mid-market provider of investment banking advisory, equity research, sales and trading services for corporations and institutions.We pride ourselves on understanding our clients’ needs and providing innovative, bespoke solutions. Our entrepreneurial and friendly team will challenge you to learn and grow every day. We value excellence and collaboration. We’re looking for talented people who thrive in a dynamic environment and want to have an impact with innovative ideas and best practices.At CG, we believe that diversity across our business strengthens our client relationships and enables more innovative solutions. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. CG provides an accessible candidate experience. If you need any accommodations throughout the interview process and beyond, please let us know.Our Canadian operation, Canaccord Genuity Corp., is currently looking for a motivated individual to join our team in Calgary on a full-time permanent basis. As an integral member of the Wealth Management team, the role of the Financial Planner is to increase High Net Worth (NHW) client business by providing comprehensive financial plans to attract & retain business. This will be achieved in part by leveraging the business of our Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management’s Investment Advisors (IAs)..Responsibilities:Prepare comprehensive wealth plans to address client specific needs or concerns in the areas of financial, investment, retirement, risk management and estate planning;Personalize each wealth plan to provide expert knowledge around challenges affecting emerging affluent clients, such as: holding companies, employee stock options, individual pension plans, retirement compensation agreements, charitable giving, etc.;Analyse clients unique tax situations to provide strategies.Deliver presentations to clients on specific topics related to fee-based investment solutions, estate planning solutions, and financial planning; and promoting plans to drive the business;Maintain ongoing relationships with clients in a team context.Skills & Qualifications:Completion of the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation;Three years of relevant experience in all aspects of financial planning;Investment and insurance industry knowledge is an asset;Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);Experience with planning software: Conquest or Naviplan an asset;Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong presentation skills;Ability to work effectively independently and in team environments;Proven networking and client acquisition skills, with the ability to cultivate strong partner relationships.#LI-SK1 #LI-Onsite #INDHPAll applications will be held in strict confidence.In order to be considered for employment, candidates selected for interviews will be required to show proof of citizenship, permanent residence or eligibility to work in Canada with no restrictions.Protecting your online safety:Canaccord Genuity and its affiliates do not use text messages for recruitment purposes. If you have received a text message claiming to be from CG or an authorized representative regarding job recruitment, please treat as fraudulent and do not respond.We wish to thank all candidates for their interest but only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. Thank you for your understanding.