Associate Advisor

Job Description

What is the Opportunity?

RBC Dominion Securities is Canada’s leading full-service investment and wealth management firm. We are committed to helping our clients build financial success through a personalized approach that draws on the full resources of RBC Wealth Management.

The RBC Dominion Securities branch located in Etobicoke is looking for a resourceful, efficient and collaborative individual to join our leading wealth management firm as an Associate Advisor for a growing Executive Council team.

By providing ongoing, exceptional service and support to our clients and our Advisor team, you will help our team deepen existing relationships and welcome new clients. As an invaluable internal and external point of contact, you will play a key role in maintaining client accounts, ensuring account administration and documentation remains up-to-date and compliant and working with the Portfolio Manager in managing client portfolios and wealth management planning opportunities (e.g. financial planning).

What will you do?

• Work closely with the Portfolio Manager to identify and execute opportunities among existing clients which includes financial planning, business owner planning, insurance, wealth management, and estate planning.
• Leverage your talent for planning to facilitate, in partnership with the Investment Advisor, meetings and events for the Investment Advisor with their clients and prospects. Drawing on your understanding of the business and client needs, you will help determine agenda and key topics, prepare documentation, execute post-meeting work and attend client meetings when required.
• Tap into your superior problem resolution skills to provide proactive client service. Working collaboratively, you will at times liaise with various departments to provide smooth and timely solutions.
• Effectively respond to client account inquiries and take ownership of follow-ups.
• Help build and execute business plans, client segmentation exercises, and client service plans.
• Identify opportunities for asset consolidation and referrals across the existing client base.
• Support your advisory team with new client acquisition.
• Nurture and manage valuable relationships with Centers of Influence (COIs) and RBC partners.
• Trading and / or portfolio rebalancing support.
• Conduct ongoing research on markets and investments and provide regular updates to the advisory team.
• Support both the advisory team and our clients throughout the Wealth Management process. Coordinate activities with internal Wealth Management specialists, manage documentation, track progress and follow up.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Approval as a Registered Representative (RR) with IIROC
• University degree
• Canadian Investment Regulatory Exam, CIRE and the Retail Securities Exam
• Experience with team development, coaching and operations
• Strong skills working with business applications/technology, including Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated skills in providing world-class client service that will come across as professional, warm, and friendly to our clients
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English

Nice-to-have

• 5 years or more of professional experience within the investment industry
• Knowledge of RBC Dominion Securities’ systems and procedures
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong problem solving and analytical skills

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, to think progressively to keep growing, and to work together to deliver trusted advice that can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other and collectively work hard to reach our potential, make a difference to our communities, and achieve success that is mutual. You will also benefit from:

• 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
• An opportunity to make a difference and have a lasting impact on the lives of others
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• A world-class training program in financial services

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