Bilingual Investment Specialist - Mutual Funds - Outbound

Application Deadline :

04 / 29 / 2024

Address :

VIRTUAL61 - HomeRes - QC - BMO

Language Requirements for role : Strong verbal and written language skills in both French and English

Certifications : Must have completed IFIC or CSC

Work from home

Availability to work between 10 : 00AM and 8 : 00PM EST Monday to Friday (37.5 hours per week)

Understands customer needs and provides wealth and investment-related sales and service to BMO customers or prospects. Advises customers on wealth and investment strategies and products that meet customer's objectives.

Fulfills sales and service activities for the customer in accordance with approved procedures. Identifies and makes referrals to other business groups as needed.

Primarily outbound calls to customers to look proactively for opportunities to enhance customer experience by providing products that meet investment needs.

There is the potential to take inbound calls should market conditions warrant it.Stays abreast of consumer needs, industry trends and best practices, and the regulatory environment as it relates to the products and services provided.

• Provides professional quality sales and service for customer and prospect inquires, issues and requests.
• Probes to understand customer needs and advises them through their unique investment needs.
• Achieves sales targets with a focus on relevant investment products.
• Manages all transactional outcomes of customer contacts or refers to appropriate internal business groups.
• Escalates complex or unresolved customer situations to senior managers as required.
• Performs any required documentation after completed customer interactions to ensure customer's requests are accurately processed.
• Maintains current knowledge of investment markets, practices, and trends and integrates into customer conversations in a professional manner.
• Integrates marketing promotions and programs into customer conversations where appropriate.
• Maintains the confidentiality of customer and Bank information.
• Identifies and reports suspicious patterns of activity that are suspected to be related to money laundering.
• Adheres to regulatory and compliance requirements, including Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing reporting requirements, Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) consumer provision requirements and Privacy Act provisions.
• Completes complex & diverse tasks within given rules / limits and may include handling escalations from other employees.
• Analyzes issues and determines next steps.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications :

• Typically between 2 - 3 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study desirable or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge of competitive market place trends and product offerings.
• Knowledge of BMO Investment / BMO InvestorLine products and services.
• Completed Canadian Securities Course (CSC) or IFIC course / IIROC licensed as an Investment Representative
• Some understanding of Risk Management & Compliance.
• Specialized knowledge.
• Verbal & written communication skills - Good.
• Organization skills - Good.
• Collaboration & team skills - Good.
• Analytical and problem solving skills - Good.

This position requires proficiency in English to interact, support and / or provide services to non-French speaking customers, employees and / or partners inside and / or outside the province of Quebec.

Grade : Job Category :

Job Category :

Individual Contributor / Collaborateur

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By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one - for yourself and our customers.

We'll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs.

From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we'll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other's differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.