Financial Advisor

TITLE: Financial Advisor
LOCATION: Calgary, AB
REPORTING: Senior Financial Advisor 

JOB PURPOSE: Why does this role exist?
The primary responsibility of a Financial Advisor (FA) is to proactively identify, develop and maintain strong 
client relationships within the firm's Legacy book of business through regular contact and providing timely, 
value-added information, advice and recommendations. The FA is to leverage financial planning tools to 
help clients understand what they need to do to reach their goals and to encourage them to act on my 
recommendations. This role reports to the Senior Financial Advisor.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: 

• Promotes a culture of compliance throughout the firm.

• Recommends strategies clients can use to achieve their financial goals and objectives, including advice 
on asset management, asset protection, financial management, retirement planning, tax planning, 
business planning and estate planning.

• Manages client base with constant contact strategy. 

• Meets with clients to determine their current income, expenses, insurance coverage, tax status, 
financial objectives, risk tolerance, and other information needed to develop a financial plan.

• Completes projects and special assignments by establishing objectives; determining priorities; managing 
time; gaining cooperation of others; monitoring progress; problem-solving; making adjustments to 
plans.

• Exhibits the firm's values of leadership, teamwork, respect, accountability and passion

CRITICAL PERFORMANCE AREAS 
FIRM CONTRIBUTION

• Responsible to adhere to all compliance and regulatory requirements as set out by the firm and 
other regulatory bodies.

• Creates, organizes and executes a successful and effective sale process, acquiring new clients along 
the way.

• Works within the team on asks such as Insurance Management.

• Is accountable to follow company policies and procedures.

• Utilizes company approved tools and software.

CLIENT MANAGEMENT

• Identifies opportunities and works with the team members to create solutions for clients.

• Manages client relationships.

• Services and expands new and existing clients by introducing them to the firm's services.

• Reviews accounts to determine if life changes necessitate new financial strategies.
 
LEADERSHIP AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT

• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional 
publications; maintains personal networks; participates in professional organizations.

• Identifies and keeps abreast of new market trends; shares and educates where appropriate.

FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

• Responsible for revenue generation and proactively identify opportunities to grow the business 
(new and existing clients).

• Identifies opportunities to gather additional assets and/or increase revenue within the existing 
client base.

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Ability to see the "big picture" while staying aligned to the firm's vision.

• Has a love for the financial services industry, specifically financial planning and a desire to grow in this 
field.

• Holds self-accountable to high levels of client service with a focus on maintaining and building strong 
customer relationships

• Ability to listen, be responsive to client needs and empathy; persuasive and articulate communication 
style and strong interpersonal skills to work in this people-oriented business.

• Strong analytical skills, the ability to use databases and conduct financial research, in addition to 
excellent math skills.

• Entrepreneurial Spirit – a love to embrace new opportunities and make things happen, thrive in a fast 
paced constantly evolving environment.

• Highly organized and results oriented with demonstrated flexibility.

• Strong personal ethics.
 
 QUALIFICATIONS 

• College, University degree or equivalent.

• CSC accreditation.

• CIM an asset.

• CFP Designation and Membership in the Financial Planning Association or other industry groups.

• Insurance licensing an asset.

• Should have working knowledge of estate planning, power of attorney, wills, family trusts, insurance 
and tax sufficient to discuss these topics with clients and engage or refer to the appropriate specialists.

• Must have proven success in building solid client relationships.

• IT literacy
 

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