Investment Advisor
Aviso Wealth, Canada

Aviso Wealth:

At Aviso Wealth, we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of Canadians. As a leading wealth management organization, we are committed to service, partnership, and innovation. Working with talented and energetic professionals who exemplify our values every day, you will quickly notice that our people and dynamic culture sets Aviso Wealth apart. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, find out more about what Aviso Wealth has to offer at www.aviso.ca.

The Opportunity:

Who you are:

• Service You consider both internal and external stakeholders and demonstrate intent of understanding and putting the clients’ needs first. You advocate service excellence and work to deliver solutions that meet the needs. You proactively develop strategic partnerships that allow Aviso Wealth to become a trusted advisor and partner
• Execution You are committed to achieving your goals and to succeed. This includes focusing on getting things done, as well as recognizing and taking advantage of opportunities as they arise. You are consistently looking for ways to improve your personal best and see value in continuous improvement. You take accountability for your actions and learn from mistakes
• Collaboration You work collaboratively with others with the common goal of driving positive results. Making meaningful contributions to your team to achieve organizational goals is a priority. You proactively encourage collaboration, build trust and inclusion, and work to establish effective relationships both inside and outside of the organization

What your day looks like:

• Maintains strong client relationships through regular contact and providing timely, value-added information, advice, and recommendations
• Interviews clients to analyze and understand the client’s overall situation to determine their goals and risk tolerance
• Recommends investment solutions to meet clients’ short term needs as well as longer term plan and goals, based on current situation, risk profile, time horizon, etc.
• Uses financial planning tools and data to develop plans and recommendations to meet the clients’ investing/financial planning goals and collaborates with other specialists to ensure clients/members are receiving comprehensive financial planning
• Develops and executes an annual business development plan that includes techniques and methods for managing orphaned accounts, reducing overall risk and meeting regulatory requirements
• Supports Operations with debits and transfer outs and execute trades daily for MFDA advisors’ business to ensure Aviso is not at risk of failing to meet its regulatory requirements
• Supports Credit Union partners in licensed functions such as advisor offboarding books, advisor absences, questions, etc.
• Supporting credit unions nationally by managing their book of business for a long period of time (due to advisor changes) until returned to the credit union
• Providing full across the book/business advisor coverage when IIROC advisor is away
• Executing daily trades for IIROC clients where CU advisors have not acted on due to various reasons
• Meets all regulatory requirements in day-to-day activities ensuring compliance with all FW audit/risk management policies and procedures, including applicable external agency/vendor/government regulatory requirements and standards
• Acting on all client inquiries, such as financial requests on IIROC and non-financial updates on MFDA , such as address changes, beneficiary updates, estate settlement documentation, unlocking documentation and updating corporate accounts
• Maintains expert level knowledge of estate planning, power of attorney, wills, family trusts, insurance, and tax, to discuss with clients and engage or refer them to the appropriate specialists
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of all relevant issues of compliance and the relevant policies and procedures of regulatory and government agencies and participates in branch audits as required

Requirements

Your experience and skills:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in finance or economics
• MFDA license is required
• CFP designation must be completed within 24 months
• Working towards CFA and CIM designations
• Life insurance license is an asset

Job Rewards and Benefits