Personal Finance Advisor

Desjardins Group; Côte-Nord; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Four weeks of flexible vacation

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance with telemedicine

Health & wellness expenses reimbursed

Telework equipment

Job summary

Desjardins Group in Quebec is seeking a Personal Finance Advisor to build trusted relationships with members and clients, listening to needs and offering tailored solutions across investments, loans and insurance. You will work with individuals and businesses, delivering sound financial guidance and revenue-generating strategies while maintaining risk controls.

You will stay current on market trends, participate in community outreach, and contribute to equitable, inclusive service as part of a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum one year of relevant experience.
• Mutual fund representative certificate - Autorité des marchés financiers.
• Knowledge of French is required.
• Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility awareness.

Responsibilities

• Advise members and clients on best strategies to identify expected results.
• Manage relationships, assess satisfaction and service quality, follow up and improve.
• Stay up-to-date on financial services industry, market trends and best practices.
• Participate in outreach activities and represent the caisse in the community.

Skills

Interpersonal Savvy

Customer Focus

Drive Results

Nimble Learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Mutual fund representative certificate - Autorité des marchés financiers

Job description

As a personal finance advisor, you’re responsible for developing and maintaining lasting and trusting business relationships with members and clients, to ensure they’re satisfied. Your role is to listen to members’ and clients’ needs, offer them advice that fits their financial situation and help them choose appropriate solutions to meet their financial goals. You work closely with a client base consisting mainly of individual members and businesses. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. You drive results by recommending investments, loans and insurance products. You use your expertise to balance member/client satisfaction, business objectives, profitability and sound and prudent risk management. You work with various partners and experts to design integrated strategies that meet the needs of members and clients.

Responsibilities

• Advise members and clients on the best strategies and work with them to identify expected results
• Manage business relationships, assess member/client satisfaction and service quality, follow up and identify areas for improvement
• Stay up-to-date on the financial services industry, market trends and best practices in your field
• Participate in outreach activities and represent the caisse in the community

What we offer

• Competitive salary and annual bonus 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement Group insurance including telemedicine Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
• Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• A minimum of one year of relevant experience
• Mutual fund representative certificate - Autorité des marchés financiers
• Knowledge of French is required
• Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Drive results, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve. If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America. We're the choice for over 52,000 employees and we're named one of Canada's top employers by Mediacorp and Forbes. We offer a full range of financial products and services and share our expertise in personal services, business services, wealth management, life and health insurance, and property and casualty insurance. Pursuing a career at Desjardins means being part of an organization that puts people first.

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