VP Wealth Advisory & Business Development

Recruiting in Motion; Toronto; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Potential long-term equity participate

Job summary

Recruiting In Motion - Eastern Ontario in Toronto, ON seeks a Vice President of Business Development to drive growth with high-net-worth clients. You will expand relationships with wealthy families, family offices, and sophisticated investors across Canada, leading opportunities from prospecting to client acquisition.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in wealth or investment management, a strong network, and CIRO registration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in wealth management or related financial services.
• Proven success generating new client relationships and growing investment assets.
• Strong network of high-net-worth individuals and sophisticated investors.
• Experience independently managing the full business development cycle.
• CIRO registration is required.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies to acquire new high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.
• Build and maintain relationships with wealthy individuals, entrepreneurs, family offices and referral partners.
• Identify new business opportunities through networking, referrals, industry events and strategic prospecting.
• Manage the full business development process, from initial relationship development through to client acquisition.
• Collaborate with internal investment and operations teams to present tailored investment solutions.
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective clients.
• Contribute to the organization's continued growth across Canadian markets.

Skills

Wealth management

Investment management

Capital markets

Relationship building

Business development

Education

CFA, CIM, CFP or MBA designation

CIRO registration

Job description

Position

Vice President, Business Development

Location

Toronto, ON

Employment Type

Full-Time, Permanent

Work Arrangement

Primarily Onsite

About the Opportunity

Our client, an established and growing Canadian investment dealer, is seeking an experienced Vice President, Business Development to help drive its next phase of growth. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, relationship-driven professional with a strong background in private wealth management, investment management or capital markets. The successful candidate will focus on expanding relationships with high-net-worth investors, wealthy families and other sophisticated clients across Canada. Working closely with senior leadership, this individual will play a key role in developing new business opportunities, building strategic relationships and generating meaningful asset growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies to acquire new high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.
• Build and maintain relationships with wealthy individuals, entrepreneurs, family offices and referral partners.
• Identify new business opportunities through networking, referrals, industry events and strategic prospecting.
• Manage the full business development process, from initial relationship development through to client acquisition.
• Collaborate with internal investment and operations teams to present tailored investment solutions.
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective clients.
• Contribute to the organization's continued growth across Canadian markets.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in wealth management, investment management, brokerage or related financial services.
• Proven success generating new client relationships and growing investment assets.
• Strong existing network of high-net-worth individuals and sophisticated investors.
• Experience independently managing the full business development cycle.
• Strong understanding of capital markets, investment products and wealth management solutions.
• Appropriate CIRO registration.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work independently and drive results.

Preferred Qualifications

• CFA, CIM, CFP or MBA designation.
• Experience with family offices, foundations or institutional investors.
• Background within an independent or boutique wealth management firm.
• Experience developing business across multiple Canadian markets.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join an established organization with ambitious growth plans.
• Play a meaningful role in shaping the company's business development strategy.
• Work closely with executive leadership.
• Enjoy significant autonomy and the ability to make a measurable impact.
• Access internal investment expertise and marketing support.
• Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives and potential long-term equity participation.

Compensation

Competitive base salary plus performance-based bonus. Additional long-term incentives may be available, subject to eligibility and applicable terms.