Financial Planner - Ottawa, ON

RBC; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Ottawa is seeking a Financial Planner to manage a portfolio of affluent clients by providing exceptional advice and planning solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong financial acumen and excellent networking skills. This full-time position offers unlimited earning potential, a dynamic team environment, and a world-class training program.

Benefits

Unlimited earning potential

Full benefits

Flexible work/life balance

World-class training program

Qualifications

• Strong financial acumen and proven networking skills.
• Ability to create a market presence and build strong partner relationships.
• Fluency in a second language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailor-made financial planning advice to clients.
• Grow and maintain a portfolio of clients using value-based management practices.
• Cultivate relationships with service partners for business opportunities.

Skills

Networking skills

Client acquisition

Relationship management

Financial acumen

Ability to build COI relationships

Education

Financial Planning Designation (QAFP, PFP or CFP)

Mutual Funds License (IFIC or CSC)

Job description

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

As an RBC Financial Planner, you have the opportunity to grow and manage a portfolio of mass affluent clients. You provide ongoing comprehensive reviews of your clients’ financial circumstances, creating long-term relationships through superior advice, financial planning expertise, and ongoing services. Your boundless energy to meet targets and your passion for holistic financial planning is what pushes you to provide world‑class advice and solutions that help clients achieve their long-term goals. With a combination of base plus variable compensation, you can create the future you want for yourself and for the clients you advise.

* The successful candidate must be reasonably mobile across Ottawa and the surrounding communities. Your working territory within the market will be discussed with Hiring Manager during interview.

What will you do?

• Provide tailor‑made financial planning advice and help clients reach their goals, using our unparalleled array of investment, credit, and everyday banking solutions
• Actively grow, expand and maintain your portfolio of clients using value‑based relationship management practices, achieving performance targets
• Cultivate relationships with service partners and local markets to optimize business opportunities and referrals

What do you need to succeed?

Must‑have:

• Financial Planning Designation (QAFP, PFP or CFP)
• Mutual Funds License (IFIC or CSC)
• A strong financial acumen, along with proven networking, client acquisition, and relationship management skills, and track record of partnering and collaboration
• Ability to create a market presence, build COI relationships, and cultivate strong partner relationships
• Ability to be mobile through the market

Nice to Have:

• Fluency in a second language

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.

• Full‑time RBC employee status with unlimited earning potential and full benefits
• Work with a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high‑performing team
• A world‑class training program in financial services
• Flexible work/life balance option

Additional Job Details

Address: 90 SPARKS ST: OTTAWA

City: Ottawa

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKING

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025-11-21

Application Deadline: 2025-12-05

Note

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

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

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