Associate Advisor

What is the opportunity?
RBC Dominion Securities is Canada’s leading full-service investment and wealth management firm and is backed by Canada’s leading financial institution. We take pride in hiring and nurturing talented individuals who share our commitment to helping our clients build and preserve their wealth so they can achieve the goals that matter most to them.

Job Description
What is the opportunity?
RBC Dominion Securities is Canada’s leading full-service investment and wealth management firm and is backed by Canada’s leading financial institution. We take pride in hiring and nurturing talented individuals who share our commitment to helping our clients build and preserve their wealth so they can achieve the goals that matter most to them.

The RBC Dominion Securities Marine Gateway branch in Vancouver is seeking talented, self-directed individuals with a growth- and goals-oriented mindset to join us in our pursuit of helping our clients thrive and communities prosper.

As an Associate Advisor, you will work with an Investment Advisor team and be responsible for providing proactive advice and support to our clients and the Investment Advisor, helping deepen existing relationships and welcome new clients to the firm. Identifying new opportunities and helping to grow the business will be a key and exciting part of your role.

What will you do?

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

2 or more years of professional experience within the investment industry in a similar role

Canadian Investment Regulatory Exam, CIRE and the Retail Securities Exam

University degree

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Strong skills working with business applications/technology, including Microsoft Office Suite

Nice-to-have

Meticulous attention to detail and strong problem solving and analytical skills

Highly developed client service 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,…