Posted: August 12, 2025Our Client – Leading Financial Services OrganizationAbout the RoleOur client is seeking a Financial Planner to join their Wealth team and take a proactive approach to help members achieve their personal financial goals. With a deep understanding of each member’s financial situation, life goals and tolerance for risk, their Financial Planners and Investment Specialists are skilled in recommending customized strategies pertaining to investments, education, retirement and estate planning, risk management and basic tax issues.In managing a portfolio of member accounts through the provision of relevant, effective advice, our client’s Financial Planner will earn trust and build relationships with members with the goal of becoming a Trusted Advisor. By leveraging relationships with internal partners including Retail Branch employees, Investment Advisors, Small Business Advisors, Commercial Relationship Managers, Insurance Representatives and Estate and Trust specialists, you will ensure members’ financial peace of mind through the crafting of holistic strategies that will help them accumulate assets today and preserve wealth for the future.The Financial Planner will contribute to the Wealth growth objectives established for their partner branches and our client organization as a whole by building new member relationships within your local market community while also building upon relationships created with existing members.What You Will DoBusiness Impact Through effective discovery meetings supporting well-informed recommendations, you will ensure the financial peace of mind of members by providing an action plan to achieve their financial goals. You will work collaboratively with senior leadership and other licensed professionals as a member of a high performing team to establish a business plan to achieve sales growth and profitability targets. You will be responsible to grow wealth penetration rates within partner branches through internal and external new member business development activities.Sales & Service Through use of a thorough discovery process, you will anticipate member needs and provide a relevant plan to achieve their personal financial goals. You will regularly review member objectives and plans to determine whether life changes, economic changes or relevant planning metrics indicate a need for plan reassessment. You will educate members on relevant investment options and investment costs and provide trusted financial advice and service, clearly articulating the rationale for recommendations with a clear understanding of the risks involved.You will help members balance the acquisition of assets against the need for liquidity to meet day-to-day expenses. You will prepare and interpret information for members such as investment performance reports, financial document summaries and income projections. You will take ownership of problems, decisions and actions, arriving at solutions that balance both the best interests of our client and their members. Working with branch partners, you will leverage internal resources to proactively identify internal and external business development opportunities.Leadership You will provide consultation and expert advice to Branch Management and employees on technical, process or product related subject matter. You will share expertise through coaching and mentoring of other Advisors, building the capability and knowledge of less experienced team members. You will guide discussion and provide assistance in resolving complex problems and finding creative wealth management solutions for members.You will promote our client’s organization within the community, modeling their values while acting as an ambassador. You will champion the delivery of seminars and workshops focused on retirement planning, estate planning and other timely financial planning topics. You will foster an environment where member focus and wealth management is a priority.How You Will SucceedRequired Qualifications A minimum of 3 years of financial services experience with a focus on broad-based advising in the financial industry is required. IIROC license is required for this role. Attainment of or progress towards PFP or CFP is required. You must fulfill regulatory requirements to maintain all necessary securities registrations.Preferred Qualifications CIM, TEP or other relevant designations would be considered an asset and may be required to obtain in this role. You should be a strong business builder with the ability to source new business through internal and external sources.Knowledge & Skills You must have current in-depth knowledge of the investment and wealth management industry, related wealth product solutions, risk management strategies, tax effectiveness strategies, Estate and Trust Planning considerations, and retirement, cash-flow and income planning concepts.You should have excellent ability to confidently articulate your value proposition as an advisor and hold conversational discoveries with members in order to build strong member relationships. Well-developed business development techniques and the ability to identify opportunities, plan and develop business to achieve business plans and goals are essential.Strong networking skills and time management skills are required, exemplified through the establishment of solid practice management processes and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast and dynamic working environment. You must demonstrate proficiency in utilizing basic software tools for contact management, investments, education and retirement planning. The ability to travel inter-branch within the designated region and flexibility with schedules is required.Interested candidates should submit their resume to lisa@dgacareers.com highlighting relevant experience and current licensing status.
