Personal Finance Advisor

Relevance; Pont-Rouge, Donnacona; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

4 weeks vacation

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Health and wellness expense reimburse;

Job summary

Desjardins is seeking a personal finance advisor to build lasting relationships with members and clients, assess needs, and offer tailored financial solutions. You will help members achieve their financial goals through investments, loans and insurance products, while balancing client satisfaction, profitability and prudent risk management.

You will collaborate with partners to design integrated strategies that meet members' needs and contribute to a stable, trusted caisse environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of French is required
• Mutual fund representative certificate is preferred
• College diploma in a related field is required

Responsibilities

• Advise members and clients on best strategies and help identify expected results
• Manage business relationships, assess satisfaction and service quality, and follow up for improvements
• Stay up-to-date on financial services industry trends and best practices
• Represent the caisse in community outreach activities

Skills

Interpersonal Savvy

Action Oriented

Customer Focus

Drive Results

Nimble Learning

Differences

Education

College diploma 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 of young people and individual members. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. You drive results by recommending investments, loans and insurance products. You serve as a financing expert advisor and resource person for the caisse. 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.

• 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

• College diploma in a related field
• A minimum of two years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• 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

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!

Job Family

Member/client sales and service (FG)