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.
Position Overview
We are seeking an individual who has experience doing financial services work to join one of the leading fast-paced financial advisory teams in the downtown Toronto office. As an Associate the incumbent will contribute to growing the business by supporting the Investment Advisors, ensuring high-level client service, and providing dedicated specialized administrative support on diverse assignments.
This is an existing vacancy.
Duties and Responsibilities
Investment Advisor Support & Administration:
- Manage the execution of transactions on behalf of the Advisors
- Assist investment advisors with preparing reports for investment policy statements, portfolio evaluations, financial plans, retirement projections, client commentaries/reviews and investment proposals
- Prepare, analyze, and present internal reports (excel) and execute on registered plan contributions
- Providing the team with technical support and navigating our various software and systems intuitively over time
- Preparing, analyzing and summarizing client reports on investments, actionable items, cash flow summaries, etc.
- Prepare book value adjustment reports, donation of appreciated securities, coordination with third party foundations and charitable organizations, saving client statements, subscription agreements, deed of gifts, transfer authorizations, address updates,
- Communication with tax accountants and collection and coordination of tax slips, statements, realized gain/loss reports, etc at tax time
- Monitoring team email inbox, delegate work and ensure that nothing slips through the cracks
- Updating team CRM regularly
- 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
- Backup: Management of team and investment advisor calendar for client and individual meetings
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
- Transferring cash to client bank accounts, wire transfers in and out, confirming receipt of funds and that cash has been transferred out
- 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
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in the financial services industry
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Ability to take initiative and work independently
- Understanding of industry compliance regulations
- Strict attention to detail
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to quickly learn new technologies and programs
Education
- An undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree in Business/Economics or related field
- Must be licensed with Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) as an Investment Representative (IR)
The expected annualized base salary range for this role is $50,000-$80,000
The actual salary offered will take into consideration a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the individual’s skill, experience, education and training, and the consideration of internal equity.
Richardson offers a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive health & dental benefits, a group RRSP matching plan and paid time off.
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.
Richardson Wealth is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. We are happy to meet your individual needs in keeping with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Candidates may request accommodation at any point during the interview process.
