Registered Associate, Plans

Raymond James Ltd.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

RRSP matching program

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Volunteer days

Discretionary bonuses

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Raymond James Ltd. in Vancouver is seeking a Registered Plans Associate to handle administrative processing for RRSPs, RESPs, RRIFs, and other registered plans, with daily interactions with Financial Advisors and the Operations team.

You will contribute to compliance, support inquiries within SLA, collaborate with Tax, Estates, Transfers, and Credit, and participate in plan-related projects. Minimum 3 years in financial industry or related admin; post-secondary education; strong MS Office

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of financial industry or related administrative experience.
• Post-secondary education.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; ability to learn new apps.
• Excellent customer service, organization and prioritization.
• Ability to work within deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• French language skills are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Administration of transactions and processing in registered plans (RRSPs, RESPs, RRIFs, LIFs, TFSAs, LIRAs and FHSAs).
• Processing contributions, de-registrations, un-locking, withholding tax submissions, trustee wires and non-qualified tax assessments.
• Support advisors and respond to queries within SLA deadlines.
• Maintenance of departmental procedures to ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with Tax, Estates, Transfers, Credit, and New Accounts to resolve issues.
• Assist in registered plan related projects, including regulatory audits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Investment concepts

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Time management

French (asset)

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

Dataphile

Job description

How does the role impact the organization?

The Registered Plans Associate will be responsible for various administrative/processing duties relating to Registered Plans. The work entails daily interaction with Financial Advisors, Sales Assistants, and members of our internal Operations department. The incumbent will acquire considerable knowledge of brokerage operations through this opportunity.

What will your role be responsible for?

• The administration of a wide variety of tasks involving registered plans products. This will include, but not limited to, processing transactions in registered plans (RRSPs, RESPs, RRIFs, LIFs, TFSAs, LIRAs and FHSAs);
• Processing of contributions, de-registrations, un-locking, withholding tax submissions, trustee wires and non-qualified tax assessments;
• Providing support individually or in conjunction with other team members in investigating and resolving advisor queries within SLA deadlines;
• Participation in the maintenance and updating of departmental procedures to ensure compliance;
• Working closely with other departments such as Tax, Estates, Transfers, Credit, and New Accounts, in responding to advisor queries and resolving issues as they arise;
• Assist in registered plan related projects, including regulatory audits; and
• Other duties as assigned.

What can you expect from us?

Our most important investment is in people. Upon eligibility, Raymond James Ltd offers flexible workstyles, a competitive compensation and benefits package. Our benefits range from Health Benefits, RRSP Matching Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, Volunteer Days, Discretionary Bonuses, Tuition Reimbursement and many more! We also support internal promotion and community involvement.

What do we expect from you?

• Fundamental knowledge of investment concepts, practices, and procedures used in the securities industry.
• Financial industry experience, preferably in Operations or Registered Plans;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with a willingness and ability to learn new applications;
• Excellent Customer service, organization, and prioritization skills
• The ability to work within deadlines in a high-volume and demanding environment while maintaining a high level of service and an imperative attention to detail;
• Demonstrate email, videoconferencing, and telephone etiquette and relationship management skills;
• Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment;
• Demonstrate a professional manner to establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization;
• Exercise tact and discretion in the handling of confidential information; and
• Experience with Dataphile is an asset.
• Communicate proficiently in French is an asset.

Educational/Previous Experience Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of financial industry or related administrative experience; and
• Post-secondary education.

Licenses/Certifications

• Successful completion of the Canadian Securities Course is an asset.

Salary Range: $54,000 - 60,000 annually, in addition to competitive performance bonuses/incentives.

Actual compensation will be determined based on skills, experience, internal equity, and other job requirements.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

At Raymond James – we honor, value, respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic self, our organization, clients and communities thrive, it is part of our people-first culture. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.

Here at Raymond James we demonstrate our commitment to ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates. To request accommodations, candidates are instructed to contact Human Resources via email at [e-mail]. By reaching out to this email address, candidates can communicate their specific requirements and discuss the necessary accommodations they may need to participate fully in the recruitment process.

We may use automated or AI-enabled tools to support parts of our recruitment and screening process, including screening, assessing or selecting applicants where applicable. These tools help us review applications efficiently, but they do not replace human decision-making.