Senior Wealth Planning Associate

About the Team:

The Advisory Services Associates Team is a team of high-performing, intelligent, and sophisticated professionals striving to provide exceptional client service at every opportunity. The team is built on passion for collaboration, expertise, excellence, and creativity.

Purpose of the Role:

This Senior Wealth Planning Associate role specializes in servicing our internal Staff Accounts portfolio. This is a fantastic opportunity to leverage your investment, financial, and insurance planning skills to provide the best possible financial advice to our biggest asset: our employees. You will provide this holistic advice on a strictly confidential basis and gain the trust of your colleagues, while also having the opportunity to sharpen your skills in preparation for your future as a Wealth Advisor.

This is a full-time, permanent role based in either our Toronto or Vancouver office. As part of our flexible and hybrid work policy, you will be expected to work in the office for 3 days per week.

Core Responsibilities:

• Take the lead in proactively engaging with new and existing clients (who are also employees) by providing needs-based assessments; provide easy-to-understand and well-suited financial and investment planning advice and solutions.
• Prepare comprehensive, ongoing, and tailored analysis and client meeting materials consisting of:
  • Investment portfolio design
  • Risk management
  • Retirement income needs
  • Estate planning
  • Cash flow budgeting
  • Capital needs analysis
  • Tax planning
• Deliver an impeccable level of client service by remaining aware of the changing needs and circumstances of your clients and maintaining their confidence as a trusted advisor.
• Gain the confidence and loyalty of clients.
• Ensure all client information and regulatory requirements are up to date and current.
• Prepare and present financial literacy information, resources, and events.
• Develop leads and prospects.
• Other relevant and related responsibilities, as assigned and as the needs of the organization change.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years’ related work experience in a client facing role, at a wealth management firm with direct exposure to / experience with investment, financial, and insurance planning.
• Must qualify to be registered and have already obtained:
  • CIM or CFA Level 1; AND
  • Life License Qualification Program (LLQP)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with superior interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical mindset and working with numbers.
• Highly observant with close attention to detail.
• Entrepreneurial spirit balanced with strong collaboration skills.
• Creative approach to problem solving and skilled at developing innovative solutions for clients.
• The ability to explain complex information and concepts simply and clearly.
• Commitment to excellence and a high level of integrity.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• 2+ years of work experience at Nicola Wealth (for internal candidates only)
• Completion of the CFP or QAFP designation within first year in role.

Compensation & Benefits Package:

At Nicola Wealth, our people grow our business, delight our clients and live our values every day. Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package reflects our appreciation for this commitment. Whether it’s participating in our profit sharing and benefit programs on day one, or the opportunity to participate in our share ownership program, our people are able to go beyond a conventional salary and bonus structure. 

This position comes with a competitive base salary hiring range of $78,000-$108,000, dependent on experience, skills, qualifications and internal equity. 
As part of our total rewards package, we also offer:

• Performance-based bonus.
• Quarterly profit-sharing based on business performance because we believe the more we have, the more we can share.
• You can become an owner through our corporate employee share purchase program.
• Employer RRSP contribution with no matching required.
• Paid time off for vacation, studying, and volunteerism, along with flexible personal leave days because balance is important.
• Extended health, dental and mental health coverage; Personal Wellness account.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Professional development programs, coaching and support including internal mobility across teams and geographies.
• An award winning, inclusive, and supportive culture.