Senior Financial Advisor (Ganges (Salt Spring) Branch)

Envision Financial; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Senior Financial Advisor for their Salt Spring team. The role involves providing exceptional service to members, managing a portfolio of investments, and achieving sales targets. Ideal candidates will have a diploma in a related field, a Mutual Funds License, and experience in financial advising. Join a dynamic team that prioritizes member relationships and financial solutions.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years in a Financial Advisor role or equivalent experience.
• Must complete the internal First West certification program.

Responsibilities

• Builds strong relationships with members and provides financial advice.
• Processes complex member transactions including loans and accounts.
• Achieves annual sales and referral targets.

Skills

Customer Service

Relationship Building

Problem Solving

Sales Target Achievement

Education

College or Tech School Diploma

PFP

Tools

Microsoft Office

Banking Software

Job description

We are currently seeking a Senior Financial Advisor to join our Salt Spring team.

The Senior Financial Advisor provides exceptional customer service to a portfolio of members by offering a full range of investment, deposit and complex lending services. The Senior Financial Advisor identifies member life stage cycle and provides solutions to financial needs, and / or refers member to an appropriate advisor.

Here’s what would be included as a part of your typical day

• Member Service : Builds strong relationships with current and potential members; identifies member life stage cycle and provides financial advice to members or refers to appropriate advisor. Manages an assigned portfolio of members (generally with $100,000 to $500,000 in investible assets) through proactive regular contact, ensuring current and future needs are identified and met.
• Member Transactions : Processes a full range of complex member transactions including, but not limited to : MFDA products and services; retail mortgages, personal and RRSP loans; opening personal or business accounts, debit / credit cards, LOC / overdraft protection, and related insurance products..
• Branch Goals : Supports achievement of annual branch goals and objectives through proactive promotion of FW products and services, participation in branch campaigns, and actively seeks potential cross-sell and / or referral opportunities during interaction with members or general public. Achieves established annual sales and referral targets.
• Branch Support : Mentors other branch employees in the understanding of lending and investment products and services; and provides advice and / or assists employees with member issues in management’s absence.
• Other duties : Utilizes the Day in the Life as a guideline to prioritize and manage schedules - to align efforts in reaching goals while offering a remarkable, consistent member experience across First West. Other dutiesas required by branch leadership.

Required Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• College or Tech School Diploma (2 years) in related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Mutual Funds License required
• Must complete the internal First West certification program specific to this role within the required timeframe
• PFP preferred
• 2-3 years in a Financial Advisor role, or equivalent
• Proven ability to conduct complex advisory, four quadrant conversations
• Demonstrated ability to recognize needs, identify appropriate products and build strong member relationships
• Proven track record achieving or exceeding sales targets in retail lending and investment products and service
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and solve problems using common sense and sound judgment
• Proficient in computer software . Microsoft Office and banking software programs
• Displays an understanding of risk and risk ownership by being able to demonstrate adherence to policies and procedures.

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Financial Advisor • Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada