Private Counsel Associate

Private Counsel Associate

Location: This posting is for an existing vacancy in Wellington-Altus’s Vancouver office.

Our organization:

Founded in 2017, Wellington-Altus Financial (Wellington-Altus) is the parent company to Wellington-Altus Private Counsel Inc., Wellington-Altus USA Inc., Wellington-Altus Insurance Inc., Wellington-Altus Group Solutions Inc., Independent Advisor Solutions Inc., and Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc.—the top-rated* investment dealer in Canada and one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. With nearly $40 billion in assets under administration and offices across the country, Wellington-Altus identifies with successful, entrepreneurial advisors and portfolio managers and their high-net-worth clients.

*Investment Executive 2025 Brokerage Report Card.

The opportunity:

Reporting to the Executive Vice-President, Corporate Development, the Private Counsel Associate will support the team in proactively planning for and managing customer service and business requirements to drive regional growth through the ongoing recruitment of established advisors, with a focus on the Private Counsel advisors and businesses.

Key responsibilities include:

• Following a well-defined process in recruiting advisors (M1 – M8).
• Identifying and engaging potential investment advisors through strategic networking and cold calling as appropriate within the assigned region.
• Developing and implementing social media campaigns.
• Assisting with building out call lists pertaining to advisors in British Columbia.
• Meeting with potential advisors and assess suitability for follow-up discussions with the EVP, SVP and/or VP.
• Participating in virtual and in-person meetings with advisor prospects, as applicable.
• Setting-up and participating in internal debrief sessions regarding advisors who chose not to join the organization.
• Providing regular progress reports to the EVP as may be requested.
• Supporting the onboarding and transition process for new advisors/teams, liaising with Transition and Human Resources as needed.
• Serving as a backup contact during the absence of the SVP and VP.
• Overseeing special projects and tracking progress towards company goals.
• Responsible for expense reports.
• Supporting the Corporate Development team with reporting and administrative tasks.
• Performing other duties as assigned to support team and organizational objectives.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Post-secondary education in business administration, finance, or similar field of study, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ relevant work experience that includes business development strategy and client and partnership development.
• Deep knowledge and understanding of the financial service industries.
• Experience working in a demanding environment with highly motivated and driven professionals.
• Valid CSC or Canadian Investment Regulatory Exam (CIRE) and experience with IIROC is considered a strong asset.
• Proficiency with the MS Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.
• Capable of working with CRM systems and managing social medial platforms.
• Demonstrates a high level of accountability, adaptability, and innovation in achieving both day-to-day responsibilities and long-term goals.

• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to independently manage complex administrative and financial tasks.

• Exemplary interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills across multiple mediums (in-person, phone, virtual).

• Excellent presentation skills, including strong oral and writing capabilities; ability to clearly communicate compelling messages to executives and external business partners.

• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.

• Highly organized with a consistent and reliable work ethic.

• Ability to work independently and as a team member; cope with workload pressure, deadlines, and fluid contexts; and work in a results-based environment.

• Ability to handle projects with multiple workstreams, with proven leadership success over a wide variety of functional business problems.

• Maintains the highest level of confidentiality.

Compensation & Benefits:

Range $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 annually.

This range represents Wellington-Altus's expected range of compensation for this position. Actual compensation will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role. Compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked.

Wellington-Altus's total compensation package for employees may also include discretionary bonuses as well as other perks and rewards. Wellington-Altus also offers health insurance, accident and life insurance, and other unique benefits per location.

Conditions of employment:

• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Must be able to travel anywhere in Canada up 5% of the time.
• A background check, satisfactory to the employer, may be required of the successful applicant prior to commencing employment.

Wellington-Altus Private Wealth is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community and welcomes applications from women, racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and genders. All qualified individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our organization are encouraged to apply.

If you require accommodation for the recruitment process, please let us know at the point of application.

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