Associate

**About Us**:
As a leading Canadian wealth management organization, Richardson Wealth offers the personal touch of a boutique firm while delivering big results. With offices across the country, we are home to some of Canada’s best investment advisors. We’ve embarked on an exciting growth phase - a multi-year transformational journey to enhance our entrepreneurial, high-performing, advisor-centric culture.
**Where we’re going**:
We want to be the brand of choice for Canada’s top advisors and their high-net-worth clients. We also have an ambitious growth strategy to triple our Assets under Administration (AUA) to $100 billion by 2027.
To reach our goals, we are making strategic investments in technology, real estate and, most importantly, our people.
Position Overview
We are seeking an individual to join our team in the Ottawa office. As an Associate the incumbent will contribute to growing the business by supporting the Investment Advisor and Associate Investment Advisor, ensuring high-level client service, and providing dedicated specialized administrative support on diverse assignments.

**Responsibilities**:
**Investment Advisor and Associate Investment Advisor Support**:

- Prepare, analyze, and present reports and recommendations for clients including investment policy statements, portfolio evaluations, financial plans, retirement projections, client commentaries/reviews and investment proposals
- Manage the execution of transactions on behalf of the Advisor
- Analyze industry and company data, macro data, develop and maintain financial models

**Client Service**:

- Provide a high level of client service which includes responding to phone, mail and electronic enquiries based on knowledge of full service brokerage
- Attend client meetings as required, including prospect and annual review meetings
- Provide gold standard client service anticipating client needs and delivering proactive and quality communications to ensure clients are apprised of details related to their accounts

**Administration and Marketing**:

- Familiarize and adhere to compliance requirements, including all aspects of new and existing account documentation and marketing materials to maintain a culture and operation of risk management
- Work closely with the Marketing Account Manager to develop and implement marketing strategies to enhance brand awareness and engagement
- Manage social media and client communication campaigns using digital marketing platforms

**Qualifications**:

- At least 3 years’ experience in the financial services industry
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to take initiative and work independently
- Understanding of industry compliance regulations
- Strict attention to detail
- The ability to multi-task
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to quickly learn new technologies and programs

Education
- An undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree
- Successful completion of the Canadian Securities Course (CSC) and Conduct and Practices Handbook
- Licensed with Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) as an Investment Representative

**Why Apply**:
Our firm is only as good as the people who work here. Our employees are exceptional because they combine in-depth expertise with enthusiasm, and empathy. From our front office talent to our colleagues behind the scenes, we have one focus: to ensure our people thrive here more than anywhere else. Are you innovative, self-driven, and client-centric?
If so, we’re ready to invest in you.
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