Personal Finance Advisor

Desjardins Group; Temiskaming Shores; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading credit union in Ontario seeks a personal finance advisor to develop and maintain client relationships and provide tailored financial advice. Candidates should have a college diploma, a minimum of two years of experience, and must be proficient in both French and English. This role focuses on advising members on financial solutions and requires strong interpersonal skills. It offers a competitive salary, flexible vacation, and benefits eligibility.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in French and English required.
• Knowledge of current financial, economic, political, and legislative events.

Responsibilities

• Advise members and clients on best strategies.
• Manage business relationships and assess member satisfaction.
• Stay up-to-date on financial industry trends.
• Participate in outreach activities and community representation.

Skills

Interpersonal Savvy

Customer Focus

Action Oriented

Drive Results

Nimble Learning

Education

College diploma in a related field

Mutual fund representative certificate from the Ontario Securities Commission

Job description

As a personal finance advisor at Desjardins Ontario Credit Union, 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. More specifically, you will be required to:

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

• 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 from the Ontario Securities Commission

• Proficiency of French and English is required

• Knowledge of current financial, economic, political and legislative events.

Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Drive results, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning

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Trade Union (If applicable)

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.

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Job Family

Member/client sales and service (FG)

Unposting Date

2025-12-04