Associate Financial Advisor

**Job description**

The Associate Financial Advisor will identify prospects in personal, business, non-profit and agricultural markets, determine needs, and act as a trusted financial advisor in making informed product recommendations. As the Associate Financial Advisor you will focus on developing and deepening client relationships by providing high quality sales and financial services advice. You will be responsible to adhere to regulatory requirements and compliant sales practices and will drive sales growth in investments and life insurance through outbound prospecting and new client acquisitions.

What you’re responsible for:

- Contributing to the development and sustainable growth of the agency’s life and group products, investment assets and providing client-centric investment services, including segregated funds and mutual funds solutions.
- Engaging with prospects to proactively build a sales pipeline and developing marketing plans to promote value-added advice-based financial services.
- Conducting needs analyses, reviewing client financial goals, providing recommendations in alignment with Know Your Client requirements, opening new accounts and documenting recommendations or changes.
- Conducting regular reviews of client life insurance and investment plans, identifying additional asset gathering opportunities.
- Participating in events to create brand awareness and developing, maintaining, and cultivating community contacts to enhance agency visibility and maximize new business opportunities.

To be successful:

- You remain focused and optimistic in the pursuit of a goal, despite barriers, until the objective is achieved and allocate time and resources to effectively manage the sales portfolio.
- You have strong communication skills to influence or persuade others to adopt a specific course of action and can effectively facilitate mutually beneficial solutions.
- Strong skills in communication (verbal and written), organization, time management, client service, decision making, problem solving.

To join our team:

- You hold a valid Life License.
- Having three years of experience in the financial services industry, including experience in investment and life product sales is an asset.
- Having a post-secondary education in a related discipline is an asset.
- You hold a valid Mutual Funds License or will work towards obtaining one.
- You have or are working towards a financial planning designation, such as the Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) or Professional Financial Advisor (PFA) designation(s), Qualified Financial Planner (QAFP)

What to expect:

- You are required to have your own vehicle, valid driver’s license, and insurance.
- You will travel regularly.
- Extended work hours, including evenings and weekends may be required.

Base Pay: $58,000 - $75,000

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay
- Commission pay

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Flex days
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $58,000.00-$75,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Rocky Mountain House, AB T4T 1C5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Financial Services: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Financial designation or currently working towards (required)

**Location**:

- Rocky Mountain House, AB T4T 1C5 (required)

Work Location: In person