Financial Consultant, Acquisition

Requisition ID: 207050

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Imagine an environment that encourages you to bring your best self to work every day. A company committed to your personal development and career aspirations. An employer who not only respects your requirement for life/work flexibility, but also endorses it. A place where diversity and inclusion and a commitment to employee health and wellbeing are part of the corporate DNA. A job that is more than a job - allowing you to make a meaningful contribution to the welfare of some of the hardest working Canadians we know - physicians. If not only what you do but who you do it for matters, consider this opportunity to join our exceptional team of professionals committed to making a difference to those on the front lines of Canadian healthcare.

There has never been a better time to join MD Management Ltd as a Financial Consultant, Acquisition. We are seeking a team member who understands the criticality of carefully nurturing long-standing client relationships as well as the importance of cultivating new ones.

If you are client-centric and realize that removing the financial concerns from the day to day lives of our physicians allows physicians to do what they do best - take care of us, then this position is for you

**How You Will Contribute**:
Reporting to the Regional Manager, as a Financial Consultant - Acquisition,
- You will generate outbound leads and manage inbound referrals, converting both into relationship opportunities.
- Develop and lead marketing initiatives and deliver a high touch, top-quality client experience consistent with MD values and brand.
- Participate in/lead client seminars, partner events, conferences, information sessions and other activities relative to the medical community to promote the MD difference.
- Lead efforts to convert high-potential targets to grow market share.
- Grow and retain market share through active prospecting, purposeful business development and exceptional client relationship management.
- Track pipeline reporting to ensure effective sales management. Prepare and execute quarterly business plans to aid in the meeting of individual, regional and corporate targets.
- You will ensure adherence to professional standards, including policies, procedures and best practices, and professional codes of conduct related to client engagement, taking Scotiabank’s risk appetite and culture into consideration relative to day to day activities and decisions.

**What MD Expects of You**:

- A desire to learn - to further your knowledge of advanced financial planning concepts including tax, investment trends and products as well as any other issues impacting clients.
- A commitment to compliance - an understanding of industry regulations and associated requirements and an appreciation for Scotiabank’s commitment to ethical day to day activities and decisions
- Marketing savvy - a comfort in facilitating seminars and information meetings designed to provide advice and information concerning investment programs and related services.
- A sense of urgency - what’s urgent for your client is urgent for you. Attending to their needs is your priority.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a broader team.
- A high level of comfort with technology to support virtual meetings and CRM.
- Confidence - in yourself, in MD’s products, in asking for the business

**The Must Haves**:

- University degree or college diploma in business, commerce or financial planning
- IIROC licensed as a Registered Representative (IIROC-RR) including completion of the Canadian Securities Course (CSC), the Conduct and Practices Handbook (CPH) and 90-day training or willingness to complete such within a specified timeframe.
- Completion of the Group Annuity Sector (PQPAV) (Quebec offices only); Life License (LLQP) (all other provinces), and the willingness to complete other regulatory requirements.
- Three years industry experience.
- Ability to travel.

**Why MD?**
- We are big proponents of life-work integration and provide the flexibility and tools to achieve such.
- We believe an inclusive and diverse work environment makes for happy and productive employees.
- We recognize the importance of well-being and offer programs and benefits to support and sustain the mental and physical health of our employees and their families.
- We know that financial security is important to you and we’re here to help - competitive salaries and incentive programs, a defined contribution pension plan and an employee share option purchase program.
- We realize time away to recharge is a non-negotiable - we offer a generous paid time off program in which the benefits increase along with your tenure with MD. Our team environment ensures you’re able to take time off without worrying about your clients.
- We understand that cost-effective banking solutions mean more money in your pocket