Finance & Banking Associate, Wealth Management

As a leading Canadian wealth management organization, Richardson Wealth offers the personal touch of a boutique firm while delivering big results. With offices across the country, we are home to some of Canada’s best investment advisors. We’ve embarked on an exciting growth phase – a multi-year transformational journey to enhance our entrepreneurial, high-performing, advisor-centric culture.

As a leading Canadian wealth management organization, Richardson Wealth offers the personal touch of a boutique firm while delivering big results. With offices across the country, we are home to some of Canada’s best investment advisors. We’ve embarked on an exciting growth phase – a multi-year transformational journey to enhance our entrepreneurial, high-performing, advisor-centric culture.

We are seeking an individual to join our team in our Victoria office. As an Associate, the incumbent will contribute to growing the business by supporting the 3 Investment Advisors, ensuring high-level client service, and providing dedicated specialized administrative support on diverse assignments. This position works directly with the Associate Team Coordinator.

This is an existing vacancy.

Investment Advisor Support:

• Assist with the professional servicing of incoming telephone and email contacts from clients, Advisors and other internal and external partners
• Prepare, analyze, and present reports and recommendations for clients including investment policy statements, portfolio evaluations, financial plans, retirement projections, client commentaries/reviews and investment proposals
• Manage the execution of transactions on behalf of the Advisor
• Monitor portfolios and daily trading activity for the team
• Ongoing review and updating of Client Profiles

• Provide a high level of client service which includes responding to phone, mail and electronic enquiries based on knowledge of full-service wealth advisory practice
• Provide gold standard client service anticipating client needs and delivering proactive and quality communications to ensure clients are apprised of details related to their accounts

• Familiarize and adhere to compliance requirements, including all aspects of new and existing account documentation and marketing materials to maintain a culture and operation of risk management

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the financial services industry
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to take initiative and work independently
• Understanding of industry compliance regulations
• Strict attention to detail
• The ability to multi-task
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and programs
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Experience with Client Relationship Management systems such as Maximizer or Salesforce
• Motivated to learn and advance your career with additional courses as recommended

• An undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree in Business/Economics or related field
• Must be licensed with Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) as an Investment Representative (IR)
• Registered Representative (RR) licensing to be obtained within 18 months of date of hire
• Holding or working towards a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation would be an asset
• Consideration would be given to candidates actively studying to achieve their IR within 6 months as well
• Note that position title would be Assistant until IR license received

The expected annualized base salary range for this role is $50,000-$70,000.

The actual salary offered will take into consideration a wide array of factors…