Registered Plans Associate - 12 Month Contract

Raymond James Financial; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

RRSP Matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Raymond James Ltd. in Vancouver is seeking a Registered Plans Associate for a 12-month contract.

You will handle a broad range of administrative tasks for registered plans and interact with Financial Advisors, Sales Assistants, and Operations staff to ensure accurate processing of transactions. The role requires knowledge of investment concepts, experience in operations or registered plans, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• 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 to learn new applications.
• Customer service, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work within deadlines in a high-volume environment with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Administer a wide variety of tasks involving registered plans (RRSPs, RESPs, RRIFs, LIFs, TFSAs, LIRAs, FHSAs).
• Process contributions, de-registrations, withholding tax submissions, and trustee wires.
• Support advisors and team in addressing queries within SLA deadlines.
• Maintain and update departmental procedures to ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with Tax, Estates, Transfers, Credit, and New Accounts to resolve issues.
• Assist in projects including regulatory audits and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Financial concepts

Microsoft Office

Customer service

Deadline-driven

Communication

Français (asset)

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

Dataphile

Job description

Job Description - Registered Plans Associate - 12 Month Contract (2600553)

Registered Plans Associate - 12 Month Contract - 2600553

At Raymond James, we develop, we collaborate, we decide, we deliver, and we improve together.

Raymond James Ltd. is Canada’s leading independent investment dealers offering high quality investment products and services to Canadians seeking customized solutions to their wealth management needs.

Registered Plans Associate

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 ato 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 recruitmentand screening process, including screening, assessing or selecting applicants where applicable. These tools help us review applications efficiently,but they donot replace human decision-making.

Raymond James Ltd. is a member of the Investment IndustryRegulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and of the Canadian Investor ProtectionFund (CIPF). Customers’ accounts are protected by the Canadian Investor ProtectionFund within specified limits. A brochure describing the nature and limits ofcoverage is available upon request or at . 3Macs, MacDougall,MacDougall & MacTier and Raymond James Correspondent Services are divisions ofRaymond James Ltd. Raymond James Ltd. is an integrated financial services firm. Itssubsidiaries, Raymond James Investment Counsel Ltd., Raymond James FinancialPlanning Ltd., Raymond James Trust (Canada) and Raymond James Trust (Québec) Ltd.are not members of the IIROC or the CIPF. Please consult each subsidiary’s webpagesfor applicable corporate, regulatory or membership information.www.cipf.ca