Financial Advisor - Strachan Road
Servus Credit Union, Canada
Job Description
Posting Closes: February 7, 2024 at 4:00pm MST
Compensation: $52,121 - $65,152 per year
Employment status: Full time, permanent
Servus is growing! We are currently looking for a full-time Financial Advisor at our Strachan Road Medicine Hat Branch.
Servus Credit Union is Alberta's largest member-owned credit union, known for building strong, resilient communities by helping our members feel good about their money. One of Canada's Best Managed Companies for 20 consecutive years and ranked as one of the top banks in Canada on Forbes World’s Best Banks list for two years in a row, we are a team of smart, gutsy, and driven individuals.
Reporting to the Assistant Branch Manager, your primary objective is to bring our noble purpose to life by developing long term relationships with members, building trust, and delivering customized financial solutions that shape their financial fitness.
More specifically, the scope of your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Identifying opportunities to match members with the right products and solutions that help shape their financial fitness
- Meeting and exceeding sales targets and referral goals
- Participating and assisting in business development plans through corporate/branch marketing campaigns
- Demonstrating excellent communication skills and engaging members in conversations to determine their immediate needs
- Developing ongoing knowledge of our current investment/retail banking services and products (e.g., mutual funds, underwriting, credits, loans, investment needs, etc.)
- Promoting referrals to our Wealth Management, Business Banking teams, and our 3rd party providers
- Building a comprehensive knowledge of the local market, competitive offers, and economic trends
- Adhering to all audits, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements to mitigate risks of fraud or loss
- Providing outstanding member experience by adhering to Servus' best practices
- Contributing to Servus' unparalleled culture of teamwork, positivity, and collaboration
- Maintaining Servus' positive image in the communit
Requirements
To qualify, you will need retail banking or related financial industry experience, preferably in sales or customer service and a high school diploma.
Although not required, the following education/certificates are valuable assets:
- Post-secondary education in Finance (or related studies)
- Investment Funds in Canada Course amp; License (IFIC)
- Personal Financial Service Advice (PFSA)
- Financial Planning I (FP1)
Moreover, Servus encourages candidates with a strong desire to learn and improve their financial intelligence! We provide extensive training, coaching, and educational/personal development assistance, to give you all the right tools to succeed and continually improve in this role.
Most importantly, we are looking for candidates with enthusiastic energy and impeccable communication skills, who are effortless in building rapport with our customers. If you are a positive, organized, and detail-oriented individual looking for a long-term career growth, then we encourage you to apply!
Benefits
Working for Servus has outstanding benefits. We offer our employees flexible and practical benefits in addition to competitive salaries and career-building opportunities. Some of our benefits include:
- Immediate financial benefits
- Group RSP programs available after 3 months
- 6% vacation rate
- Flexible group benefit plan
- Flexible health and/or wellness spending account
- Employee/family assistance program
What happens next?
Thank you for applying with Servus Credit Union! If you are shortlisted for this opportunity, you will hear from us after the posting closes regarding next steps. Should you require an accommodation during the application and selection process, please contact us at with the position and location you are interested in.
Discover a sense of belonging amongst a team of unique, authentic individuals working together to reimagine financial fitness. We value and celebrate the richness that diverse backgrounds and experiences bring to our community. Your skills, passion, and curiosity may find a sense of belonging at Servus, so even if you don’t check every box we encourage you to apply!
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