Will & Estate Consultant

RBC; Halifax; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & benefits

Flexible work hours

Career development

Stock opportunities

Job summary

RBC Wealth Management Services seeks a Will & Estate Consultant to work with Investment Advisors, delivering integrated advice in coordination with tax and legal professionals. You will interview clients, draft comprehensive summaries, and support seminars while staying current on estate planning law and tax rules.

Join a team that values collaboration, client service, and ongoing professional development within a supportive wealth-management environment.

Qualifications

• Canadian Law Degree and licensure with a Bar or Notary association
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in estate planning, wills, trusts and related tax rules
• Knowledge of insurance products as estate planning tools
• Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Interview clients and prepare comprehensive summary letters of advised strategies
• Collaborate with advisors for client/prospect seminars and relationships with estate planning professionals
• Stay updated on legislation, policy and risk management
• Identify new business and referral opportunities for RBC
• Foster cross-group collaboration to ensure seamless client service
• Maintain accurate records of activities and results
• Assist advisors in identifying suitable opportunities
• Coordinate follow-up actions from interviews with internal/external consultants
• Keep current on the business unit’s strategy and offerings

Skills

Client Counseling

Customer Needs

Customer Service

Customer Service Management

Group Problem Solving

Long Term Planning

Multi-Level Communication

Product Services

Education

Canadian Law Degree

Bar Association / Notary (Quebec or other province)

Job description

What is the opportunity?

As an integral member of Wealth Management Services, your role as a Will & Estate Consultant is to work with Investment Advisors to provide consulting services to their clients, which can then be implemented in coordination with their own tax and legal professionals. This team of accredited professionals enables RBC advisors to deliver a level of integrated wealth management that previously was only available to the most affluent families.

Job Description

As an integral member of Wealth Management Services, your role as a Will & Estate Consultant is to work with Investment Advisors to provide consulting services to their clients, which can then be implemented in coordination with their own tax and legal professionals. This team of accredited professionals enables RBC advisors to deliver a level of integrated wealth management that previously was only available to the most affluent families.

What will you do?

• Carry out client interview sessions and create comprehensive summary letters for clients recapping advice discussed in the session
• Participate with advisors in client / prospect seminars and develop and maintain relationships with other estate planning professionals both internal and external to RBC Financial Group
• Stay current relative to pertinent legislation, policy and risk management issues
• Proactively identify new business and referral opportunities for RBC Financial Group where appropriate
• Foster a cohesive working environment across RBC Financial Group to facilitate the seamless delivery of service to clients they encounter
• Maintain and report an accurate and complete record of activities and results
• Work with advisors in identifying appropriate opportunities
• Follow through and co-ordinate any actions that come out of the interview process (i.e. various internal and external consultants.)
• Stay current on the business unit's strategy and client offerings

What do you need to succeed?

Must have:

• Canadian Law Degree
• Member of the Quebec Board of Notaries or Member of the Bar Association from at least on Canadian province (or equivalent)
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience, and advanced knowledge of Canadian legislation including planning of wills, estate & trust administration; and related tax rules and planning opportunities
• Good knowledge of various insurance products as estate planning tools
• Advanced knowledge of common law related to wills, estates and trusts
• Valid driver’s license

Nice to have:

• Estate and Trust experience
• Knowledge of Insurance Planning and Solutions
• Knowledge in cross-border estate law
• Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) membership

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Flexible work/life balance options.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities.
• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business.

Job Skills

Client Counseling, Customer Needs, Customer Service, Customer Service Management, Group Problem Solving, Long Term Planning, Multi-Level Communication, Product Services

Additional Job Details

Address: 1959 UPPER WATER ST, UNIT 1400:HALIFAX

City: Halifax

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2026-07-15

Application Deadline: 2026-08-28

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.