Financial Planner - Peace River District (Fort St. John, Dawson Creek)

Requisition ID : 201088

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

As a Financial Planner, you will focus on developing and deepening client relationships by providing high quality advice and service within the mass affluent market.

Most importantly, you realize that your clients are your greatest asset, and your priority is providing investment and financial planning advice to help them meet their unique goals.

Following a comprehensive financial planning framework, you will be focused on investment sales and new client acquisition, as well as establishing business development opportunities with prospects and clients within the assigned market area.

Promote the development and sustainable growth of proprietary investment business in the assigned market area by :

• Conduct in-depth reviews for assigned clients including retirement planning, wealth accumulation and estate planning utilizing financial planning skills and tools to support our clients’ financial goals.
• Natural curiosity to uncover and solve for client’s needs, deliver trusted financial advice to clients regarding their investments and retirement planning.
• You’re self-directed, performance oriented in your approach in discovering our clients needs, listening to understand what they are looking for, customized financial strategies and solutions.
• Be highly engaged, educate clients, provide relevant insights and expert advice.
• Demonstrate a collaborative approach when dealing with peers, clients, and partners.
• Build relationships, focusing on providing a great client experience and growing long-standing relationships with existing clients.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We’d love to work with you if you have :

• Experience in financial planning and investment sales is preferred.
• Successfully completed the Personal Financial Planning (PFP®) designation and / or a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designation.
• You’re a mutual funds certified professional. You have current accreditation and good standing for MFDA licensing requirements (Investments Funds in Canada or Canadian Securities Course).
• You’re goal oriented and entrepreneurial. You can work independently as a self-motivated entrepreneur with minimal supervision and as part of a larger team.
• Knowledgeable of competitive offerings, market trends, economic conditions, and the regulatory environment.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive compensation and benefits package that rewards growing and maintaining your client base.
• Access to leading-edge resources to support your growth including dedicated marketing support, powerful mobile technology, leading CRM, portfolio, and financial planning software.
• The ability to build long-lasting client relationships through exceptional advice and service.
• A work culture that promotes diversity, respect, and inclusion.
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities for you and your clients.

Location(s) : Canada : British Columbia : Fort St. John Canada : British Columbia : Chetwynd Canada : British Columbia : Dawson Creek Canada : British Columbia : Mackenzie

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose : "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone.

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We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.