Financial Planner

bmo; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

BMO Financial Group is hiring a Financial Planner in Canada to provide financial and investment planning services, build long-term client relationships, and drive business growth. You will receive industry-leading training and support while managing a client portfolio.

Join a collaborative team focused on helping customers reach their financial goals, with opportunities for career development and a performance-based compensation structure.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience and a post-secondary degree in related field or equivalent
• Must meet regulatory licensing and registration requirements for Financial Planner in the employment province
• Advanced working knowledge of financial industry
• Specialized knowledge from education and/or business experience
• Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth
• Collaboration & team skills - In-depth
• Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth
• Influence skills - In-depth

Responsibilities

• Provides financial and investment planning and advice to deliver solutions in customers' best interests
• Proactively engages with customers and prospects to grow loyalty and opportunities
• Implements business development strategies to acquire new business
• Engages customers to grow BMO's business by generating appointments and building relationships
• Responds to customer investment requests and refers to partners where appropriate
• Develops and implements a relationship management plan to meet client needs
• Maintains knowledge of personal investment products and trends and applies to conversations

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Problem solving

Influence

Education

Post-secondary degree

Job description

Application Deadline: 10/19/2026

Address: 208 Kingsway Mall NW, Unit 208

Job Family Group: Retail Banking Sales & Service

Join BMO - imagine the possibilities. Are you looking for a chance to let your entrepreneurial spirit shine and turn potential into performance with great earning possibilities? Becoming a BMO® Financial Planner can offer you all that and much more. Expect to fill an important and rewarding role - helping your customers achieve their financial goals. You will be provided with industry-leading training, support as well as a portfolio of clients that you can continue to build lasting relationships. As a BMO Financial Planner you will be part of a collaborative team and have access to a strong support network to be able to achieve your full potential.

Provides financial and investment planning and advice to deliver a solution in the best interests of the customer. Determines client needs and provides solutions though the sales of managed products and services (e.g. mutual funds, retirement savings plans, and similar products). Provides other solutions indirectly through referrals to business partners.

Takes a lead in proactively engaging with new and existing customers and prospects by providing needs-based assessments to grow loyalty and identify immediate/future opportunities.

Implements business development strategies to acquire new business (outbound calling campaigns and cultivating branch referrals).

Engages customers to grow BMO's business by reaching out, generating appointments, and building new relationships within the community.

Identifies opportunities during customer conversations to generate referrals for personal and commercial banking products (e.g. personal banking, lending, and investments).

Supports the achievement of sales and performance targets.

Develops and implements a relationship management plan to meet the needs of client.

Responds to customer investment requests to fulfill investment product needs aligned with the customer's goals and refers the customer to partners where appropriate.

Develops solutions and makes recommendations based on an understanding of the business strategy and stakeholder needs.

Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.

Executes work to deliver timely, accurate, and efficient service.

Introduces clients to investment strategies and works with clients to set goals and make real financial progress using appropriate guidance tools.

Probes to understand customer personal investment and banking needs and integrates marketing promotions and programs into customer conversations to provide strategic advice.

Looks for ways to contribute to the ongoing improvement of the overall business results and customer experience delivered.

Maintains current knowledge of personal investment products, practices, and trends and integrates into customer conversations.

May work at multiple branches and through various channels based on market needs to deliver the desired customer experience and achieve overall business objectives.

Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.

Protects the Bank's assets and complies with all regulatory, legal, and ethical requirements.

Focus may be on a business/group.

Thinks creatively and proposes new solutions.

Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.

Works mostly independently.

Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Take measured risks while protecting the bank by applying our Risk Management Framework in the execution of your role, in line with our Risk Culture and within our approved Risk Appetite, making sound and risk informed decisions that align to business strategy, protect assets, and adhere to applicable policy documents (Frameworks, Policies, Standards, Procedures and Supporting documents), laws and regulations.

Qualifications

Typically between 3-5 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must meet the regulatory / governing body licensing and registration requirements of a Financial Planner in the province or territory of employment.

Advanced working knowledge of financial industry.

Specialized knowledge from education and/or business experience.

Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth.

Collaboration & team skills - In-depth.

Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth.

Influence skills - In-depth.

Salary

Pay Type: Commission

The above represents BMO Financial Group's pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group's expected target for the first year in thi