Licensed Assistant

JOB TITLE:  Licensed Assistant

BRANCH NAME:  Ferguson Financial Planning, An independent branch of Assante Capital Management Ltd.  

BRANCH LOCATION:  Mississauga, ON

POSTING DATE:  May 22, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Until Filled

HOURS PER WEEK:  40

CONTACT:  AMalik@Assante.com

JOB DESCRIPTION:

We are currently seeking a Licensed Assistant to join our team in Mississauga and support the operations of the Ferguson Financial Planning team at Assante Capital Management. The Licensed Assistant will play a crucial role in facilitating account management and administrative tasks to ensure the smooth operation of the team.

In this role, the successful candidate will have the following:

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be registered with IIROC as a Registered Representative.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in the mutual fund and/or financial services industry.
• Post-secondary education required.
• Familiarity with mutual funds and other investment products.
• Ability to meet deadlines, work effectively under pressure while paying attention to detail.
• Must interact well in a team environment and display professionalism.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with DocuSign and Salesforce is a plus.
• Experience creating Financial Plans.
• Strong analytical, administrative, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated and positive attitude.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Function as the first point of contact for clients via phone and email to deliver personalized service.
• Respond to client inquiries and document significant items in Salesforce.
• Monitor reorganization notices and stock prices on TSX daily.
• Check daily order entries.
• Gather client financial data and prepare financial plans/analysis.
• Act as liaison between client and tax firm for tax preparation.
• Support Financial Advisors by meeting with clients, executing investment instructions and/or account changes.
• Coordinate client surveys and compliance audits.
• Provide various Salesforce reports.
• Remain current with IIROC, and other regulatory standards, as well as Assante compliance procedures.
• Responsible for implementing new system enhancements and upgrades.
• Organizing and marketing client events.
• Managing special projects, as required, on issues impacting clients

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

*Please note this position is a support role only and is not a Financial Planning or Financial Advisor role.

Ferguson Financial Planning, an independently owned and operated branch of Assante Capital Management Ltd., welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process. We will work with all applicants to determine appropriate accommodation for individual accessibility needs.

To learn more about us, please visit our website at fergusonfinancialplanning.com.

Please apply with your current resume and a cover letter to:

Amber Malik: AMalik@Assante.com

We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.