Financial Advisor

Cowan Insurance Group is looking for a highly motivated **Financial Advisor** to join our team Reporting to the Director, Wealth Management, you will be an integral member of our wealth management team responsible for deepening and broadening new and existing client relationships from an assigned block of business, in collaboration with associates in wealth management and other lines of businesses. You will be a key contributor to Cowan’s growth strategy and its strong sales culture, through the prospecting of new clients, by organically growing new business in the Wealth Management team. You’re innovative and entrepreneurial who focuses on retaining and growing a financial advisory practice, with an unbiased approach to products and solutions. You’re a relationship builder who is good at striking a meaningful conversation with a client, industry partner or colleague. You’re a problem solver who offers unique, holistic financial planning solutions to meet your clients’ complex needs.

**What you will do**:

- Develop and build relationships with existing and new clients as well as internal and external referral sources and centers-of-influence
- Develop an understanding of each client’s needs using a holistic planning approach to identify, recommend and implement the most suitable financial solutions
- Proactively sourcing new business, managing clients, and ultimately growing a solid client base
- Understand and adhere to all regulatory and compliance operating standards

**What you will bring**:

- Minimum of 10 years previous hands-on investment and financial planning experience
- Mutual Fund License required
- Proficient in using financial planning software
- Meet all provincial licensing requirements including continuing education requirements
- University Degree/College Diploma
- Professional Designations (ie: CFP, CIM, CLU) or working towards
- You’re a self-motivated, people-oriented individual with a passion for helping people with their short
- mid and long-term financial planning needs
- You have a track record of building and growing a profitable financial advisory practice
- You love networking in community and industry association events
- Ability to grow the business in a sales/business development capacity
- Excellent organizational, negotiation, analytical and interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Self-starter with ability to multi-task and prioritize competing demands
- Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail
- Strong working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Word and CRM
- Life License is an asset, not required

**Who we are**

Canadian-owned and operated, Cowan Financial Solutions is a division of Cowan Insurance Group, a leading independent insurance brokerage and consulting operation, providing real value to our clients. With over 500 employees hired out of 6 locations across Canada, we’re proud to have been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2012.

We partner with leading national and international companies to:

- deliver insurance and risk management solutions to businesses, organizations and individuals
- advise on and create retirement, group benefits, disability management and international benefits programs for employee groups.
- deliver individual wealth and insurance solutions to support the needs of individuals, families and business owners

**What sets us apart?**

**Be in good company**
Integrity matters. It drives our award-winning workplace culture and fuels our collective desire to help our clients, employees, and communities thrive.

**Challenge your thinking**
You're valued for your passion, drive and creativity. The pace is fast but the work is meaningful, interesting, and complex, just the way you like it.

**Grow together**
We believe in your potential. If you’re looking to develop your expertise with learning opportunities and mentoring, we’ll make that happen.

**Benefits and perks**
- Competitive salary
- Participate in our comprehensive benefits plan on day one — no waiting period
- Company-matched Retirement Savings Plan
- Company-paid training and development courses
- Community involvement
- Hybrid work environment

**Are you interested?**

Please Apply

While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, we will contact only those selected for interviews.

If you are an applicant with disabilities and require accommodations, please let us know at the time of our contact so that we may arrange for their provision.

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