Business Owner Specialist, HNW Planning Services

6 days ago


Ottawa, Ontario, Canada RBC Full time $130,000 - $140,000 per year

Job Description
What is the opportunity?
RBC Family Office Services (FOS) is looking to add experienced Business Owner Specialists to the team. As a member of HNW Planning Services team, you'll join a team of diverse, highly accredited and experienced lawyers, accountants and business valuation subject matter experts. Your role as a Business Owner Specialist is to work with our advisors to deliver high value customized information and guidance on tax, estate, business succession planning and overall wealth planning to HNW and UHNW business owner clients of RBC.

What will you do?

  • Perform a thorough information gathering and discovery process to gain insight into the client's family, business circumstances, financial statements, existing trust and legal agreements, etc.
  • Review the current situation taking into account the client's short- and long-term goals, and strategically develop strategies and solutions for the client's family and business wealth and legacy plans.
  • Provide objective planning information and strategies to the client to address wealth planning gaps and risks and present unbiased enterprise solutions where appropriate through coordination with the client's RBC Wealth Management advisor.
  • Accountable for ensuring effective delivery of business owner planning, tax and succession planning, estate planning and philanthropic planning.
  • Where appropriate, partner with other planning specialists at RBC (e.g., Financial Planning Specialists, Will & Estate Consultants, Insurance Specialists, Mid-Market Mergers & Acquisitions, etc)
  • Develop strong internal and external referral networks of COIs (accountants, lawyers, etc)
  • Deliver a customized memo or PowerPoint presentation summarizing strategies and discussions that may be provided by the client to their accountant or lawyer to facilitate implementation of recommendations (flexibility to meet with trusted external advisors, as required)

What do you need to succeed?
Must-have:

  • University degree supported by CPA, LL.B, JD, or CBV professional designation
  • 12 years or more of related experience and significant technical expertise in individual / Canadian private corporate tax, estate planning, business succession planning
  • Knowledge and technical proficiency related to private wealth management strategies, issues and trends
  • Strong interpersonal skills, flexible and empathetic, self-starter, able to work in effectively in a variety of situations
  • Ability to communicate complex planning information in a comprehensive and practical manner
  • University degree supported by CPA, Masters / Diploma in Taxation, LL.B, JD, or CBV professional designation
  • Bilingualism (English and French) required, as you will regularly serve our clients and do business with RBC partners and/or employees across Canada with English and French speaking needs.

Nice to have:

  • CPA Canada In Depth Tax completion or equivalent
  • FEA designation or FFI GEN Certificates in Family Business Advising and Family Wealth Advising
  • US cross-border planning knowledge would be a strong asset

What's in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation
  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
  • Opportunities to do challenging work
  • Opportunities to building close relationships with clients

The expected salary range for the above position is $130,000 - $140,000 depending on factors including but not limited to the candidate's experience, skills, registration status; market conditions; and business needs.

This position may be eligible to receive a discretionary/variable incentive payment.

RBC's compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:

  • Drives RBC's high-performance culture
  • Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals
  • Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value

Job Skills
Cash Management, Client Counseling, Competitive Markets, Customer Service, Customer Service Management, Decision Making, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Investment Management, Investment Risk Management, Results-Oriented

Additional Job Details
Address:
VANCOUVER MAIN BRANCH, 1025 GEORGIA ST W:VANCOUVER

City:
Vancouver

Country:
Canada

Work hours/week:
37.5

Employment Type:
Full time

Platform:
WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Job Type:
Regular

Pay Type:
Salaried

Posted Date:

Application Deadline:
Note
:
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
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