Personal Finance Advisor

2 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada Desjardins Full time

The work mode arrangement for the position is full-time on site

As a personal finance advisor, you’re responsible for developing and maintaining lasting and trusting business relationships with members and clients, to ensure they’re satisfied. Your role is to listen to members’ and clients’ needs, offer them advice that fits their financial situation and help them choose appropriate solutions to meet their financial goals. You work closely with a client base consisting of young people and individual members. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. You drive results by recommending investments, loans and insurance products. You serve as a financing expert advisor and resource person for the caisse. You use your expertise to balance member/client satisfaction, business objectives, profitability and sound and prudent risk management. You work with various partners and experts to design integrated strategies that meet the needs of members and clients. More specifically, you will be required to:
- Advise members and clients on the best strategies and work with them to identify expected results.- Manage business relationships, assess member/client satisfaction and service quality, follow up and identify areas for improvement.- Stay up-to-date on the financial services industry, market trends and best practices in your field.- Participate in outreach activities and represent the caisse in the community.

What we offer*- Competitive salary and annual bonus- 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year- Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement- Group insurance including telemedicine- Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

What you bring to the table- College diploma in a related field- A minimum of two years of relevant experience- Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered- Mutual fund representative certificate from the Ontario Securities Commission- Knowledge of French is required- Intermediate Advanced proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients- Knowledge of current financial, economic, political and legislative events.

Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Drive results, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning

LI-Onsite

Trade Union

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

Job Family

Member/client sales and service (FG)

Unposting Date

2024-12-13



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