Summer Intern 2024, Scotia Wealth Management

Requisition ID: 200998 As a cornerstone business within Scotia Wealth Management®, ScotiaMcLeod has earned a reputation for integrity based on service excellence and trusted investment advice. Our advisors and teams pride themselves on exploring innovative approaches to protecting and growing their clients' assets. When you join ScotiaMcLeod, you’ll be empowered to deliver Enriched Thinking®, a unique approach that incorporates your client’s thinking, as well as our thinking, to drive results. You’ll work with a team of specialists to deliver a client-centric approach to wealth management, enabling you to consider all the facets of your client’s life, family and business. With a focus on total wealth planning, and wealth specialists to help you deliver on this unique value proposition, you’ll be enabling clients to see not just the big picture, but all the little ones too. **Major Accountabilities** 1. Provide administrative support and a high level of non-trade client service by: - Processing client account documentation - Maintaining client files and information on the appropriate systems - Opening new accounts and processing new account documentation - Processing account transfer documentation and follow up to ensure receipt - Following up on outstanding documentation for restricted accounts - Assisting in writing and processing client letters - Ensuring all client interaction is accurately documented - Acting as receptionist by answering phones and greeting clients - Arranging client meetings, preparing printed materials and handling schedule changes - Following up on client meetings and entering notes in contact management system 2. Develop and strength prospecting relationships by: - Creating, building and maintaining prospect database and profile in the Client Management System - Building new relationships via client referrals, lead lists, cold calling, etc. to add to existing prospect list - Developing and delivering business development campaigns and a regular contact program (calls, mail outs, seminar/webinar invitations, etc.) - Assisting in writing and processing clients’/prospects letters and proposals - Preparing or supporting in the preparation of marketing material such as brochures, direct mail initiatives, newsletters etc. - Tracking and reporting of prospect list and associated campaign(s) - Drafting and maintaining the Advisor team’s Value Proposition, Team Biographies and Service Commitment 3. Contribute to the effective functioning of the branch team by: - Building effective working relationships across the team and with various business line and corporate function contacts - Maintaining a high level of customer service - Facilitating a culture of open and honest communication - Actively participating and contributing to touch base and team meetings - Encouraging the generation of new ideas and approaches - Actively sharing knowledge and experience to enhance the development of all team members - Developing and executing a meaningful employee development plan **Education/Work Experience/Designations** - Must have strong organizational skills - Must be able to meet deadlines and prioritize - Must exhibit strong Excel skills and have knowledge of Microsoft systems: Word, PowerPoint, Outlook - Extremely proactive, and demonstrates a high degree of perseverance - Must work well independently and within a team setting - Self-motivated; driven to exceed established goals - Experience in a sales, relationship or account management role - Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills English and French. Location(s): Canada : Quebec : Montreal Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.