Senior Associate

Location:
This position will be based out of our Toronto office.

Our organization
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Founded in 2017, Wellington-Altus Financial (Wellington-Altus) is the parent company to Wellington-Altus Private Counsel Inc., Wellington-Altus USA Inc., Wellington-Altus Insurance Inc., Wellington-Altus Group Solutions Inc., Independent Advisor Solutions Inc., and Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc.—the top-rated* investment dealer in Canada and one of Canada's Best Managed Companies. With nearly $40 billion in assets under administration and offices across the country, Wellington-Altus identifies with successful, entrepreneurial advisors and portfolio managers and their high-net-worth clients.

• Investment Executive 2025 Brokerage Report Card.

The Team:
At Van Der Hout Associates Wealth Management, we take an unbiased approach to asset management. We're nimble – we can effortlessly allocate and shift gears between top boutique managers in Canada as well as direct investments in undervalued stocks, bonds, and preferred shares.

We bring together a unique array of expertise from pension consulting and private banking experience at major financial institutions and family offices. We take a collaborative approach and focus on the long-term with an aim to establish lasting relationships with each and every client. That's why our clients range from high-net-worth individuals and families to industry veterans like family office CIO's, traders, hedge fund managers, private equity and venture capitalists, and angel investors.

The opportunity:
Reporting to the Senior Investment Advisors, the Senior Associate acts as a resource person for clients and assists Investment Advisors with administrative tasks and transaction processing related to managing client accounts.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting advisors in preparation for client meetings, including the development of account opening documentation, product analysis, and strategic meeting materials.
• Managing end-to-end account processing activities such as RRSP-to-RRIF conversions, RRIF payment setups, estate settlements, and beneficiary updates.
• Executing a wide range of financial transactions, including cheque issuance, deposits, contributions, withdrawals, and both incoming and outgoing transfers.
• Handling unsolicited trade requests and delivering timely, accurate market quotes.
• Leading team and client initiatives, ensuring timely execution and alignment with business objectives.
• Conducting in-depth research on industry trends, products, and regulatory developments to support advisor decision-making.
• Staying current with internal policies and industry regulations to ensure ongoing compliance and best practices.
• Ensuring thorough and timely follow-up on all client transactions to support accuracy, service excellence, and error mitigation.
• Maintaining comprehensive and compliant client records, including documentation and advisor notes, in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Serving as a knowledgeable point of contact for clients, providing customized reporting and addressing inquiries related to products and services.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A degree or diploma in business administration, accounting, finance, or similar field of study.
• 3 years' industry experience.
• Registration as an IR with CIRO.
• Proficiency with the MSOffice suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.
• Demonstrate a high level of accountability, reliability, adaptability, and innovation in accomplishing day-to-day work and long-term goals.
• Excellent attitude and commitment to providing extraordinary service.
• An excellent attention to detail.
• Exemplary interpersonal and influencing skills; an ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively, across multiple mediums (in-person, over the phone, and virtually).
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• A high tolerance for ambiguity; highly adaptive and able to manage a large volume of competing priorities.
• Strong critical thinking and written and verbal communication skills.
• An ability to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality.

Conditions of employment:

• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
• A background check, satisfactory to the employer, may be required of the successful applicant prior to commencing employment.

Wellington-Altus Private Wealth is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community and welcomes applications from women, racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and genders. All qualified individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our organization are encouraged to apply.

If you require accommodation for the recruitment process, please let us know at the point of application.