Advisor, Securities
- Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada
Hybrid
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Workplace
- Hybrid
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
As an investment assistant, you help serve, prospect for, solicit, and develop and maintain business relationships with members and clients. You help sell securities products and services through various distribution channels based on member/client needs and current strategies and practices. Your focus areas include discretionary management, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and structured products. You help develop and maintain business relationships with members and clients. You drive results to handle special information requests from clients and promote and sell specialized products and services in accordance with your unit’s business objectives and strategies. You ensure member/client satisfaction and service quality in accordance with the organization’s standards and procedures. You help analyze member/client needs, develop and implement personalized solutions, and propose integrated service offers. You support current and potential members and clients, represent the organization, and help negotiate agreements with clients. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. More specifically, you will be required to :
- Provide administrative assistance in the areas of compliance, budget monitoring and management of administrative staff to the manager of a large branch or a group of branches. Serve as resource person for all employees regarding policies, procedures, methods, and operational and interpersonal problem-solving
- Work with support services to resolve everyday operational issues in the branch or branches
- Supervise the deposit of client cheques and handle complex operational tasks, including coordinating interest management for new issues
- Proactively help recruit and hire administrative staff for your branch or branches. Handle logistics when employees start or leave.
What we offer*
- Competitive salary and annual bonus
- 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
- Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
- Group insurance including telemedicine
- Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
*Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.
What you bring to the table
- General college diploma in a related field
- A minimum of two years of relevant experience
- Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
- Knowledge of French is required
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility
At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.
If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!
Trade Union (If applicable)
Job Family
Member/client sales and service (FG)Unposting Date
2026-12-1More about this job
Responsibilities
The Investment Assistant at Desjardins Securities will help clients with investment products and services and support branch operations. The work includes compliance and budget support, resolving daily operational issues, and hiring and onboarding branch staff.
Requirements
Candidates need a general college diploma in a related field, at least two years of relevant experience, and required knowledge of French. Strong interpersonal skills, a customer focus and the drive to meet results are essential.
Skills
- Investment product sales
- Mutual funds
- Exchange-traded funds
- Structured products
- Discretionary portfolio management
- Needs analysis
- Personalized solution design
- Compliance administration
- Budget monitoring
- Team coordination
- Staff recruitment
- Operational problem solving
- Cheque deposit processing
- Interest management for new issues
- Negotiation
- Client service
- French language
- Interpersonal communication
- Stakeholder management
Benefits
- Flexible vacation
- Defined benefit pension plan
- Group insurance including telemedicine
- Health and wellness and telework equipment reimbursement
Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Sales
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Investment Assistant
- Securities
- Financial advisor
- Investment products
- Mutual funds
- ETF
- Structured products
- Discretionary management
- Sales
- Branch administration
- Compliance
- Budget monitoring
- Staff recruitment
- Onboarding
- French bilingual
- Brokerage
- Wealth management
- Financial services
- Member services
Seniority
Mid level
Perks
- Generous paid time off
- Flexible hours
- Retirement plan
- Wellness program
Languages
- French