Financial Advisor

6 months ago


Victoria, Canada Island Savings, a division of First West Credit Union Full time

We are currently seeking a Financial Advisor to join our Mayfair team.

The Financial Advisor provides exceptional customer service to current and potential members by offering a full range of deposit/investments and complex lending services. The Financial Advisor identifies member life stage cycle and provides solutions to financial needs, and/or refers member to an appropriate advisor. This position manages a portfolio of members.

**Here’s what would be included as a part of your typical day**
- **Member Service**:Builds strong relationships with current and potential members; identifies member life stage cycle and provides financial advice to members or refers to appropriate advisor.
- **Member Transactions**: Processes a full range of complex member transactions including, but not limited to: personal loans, retail mortgages and RRSP loans; investment products (typically under $100K in investible assets); opening personal or business accounts, debit/credit cards, LOC/overdraft protection, and related insurance products.
- **Branch Goals**:Supports achievement of annual branch goals and objectives through proactive promotion of FW products and services, participation in branch campaigns, and actively seeks potential cross-sell and/or referral opportunities during interaction with members or potential members. Achieves established annual sales and referral targets.
- **Other duties **as required by branch leadership.

**Required Skills, Experience & Qualifications**
- College or Tech School Diploma (2 years) in related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Mutual Funds License required
- Must complete the internal First West certification program specific to this role within the required timeframe
- PFP preferred
- 2 years in a Member Advisor role, or equivalent
- Demonstrated ability to identify needs and recommend products and services to members
- Self-starter with ability to work independently and solve problems using common sense and sound judgment
- Proven ability to plan, organize and prioritize workload
- Proficient in computer software e.g. Microsoft Office and banking software programs
- Displays an understanding of risk and risk ownership by being able to demonstrate adherence to policies and procedures.

**Why work for us?**

We offer a total rewards package that recognizes the meaningful work you do to support our members and our communities, which includes:

- A competitive base salary plus performance-based incentive compensation
- Annual merit pay increases
- Flexible benefits as well as support for retirement benefits
- Vacation time, a flexible “Day4U” and the option to purchase up to five additional vacation days
- Other financial perks such as our Employee Banking Advantages which includes waived or reduced financial service fees, reduced rates on personal loans, mortgages and no-interest loans on lifestyle-related items that promote health, wellness, learning and business aptitude

In addition, you can enjoy socially conscious perks, like three paid days off every year, to volunteer for causes you care about.

**Diversity & Inclusion**:


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