Senior Financial Planner

About Us

As a leading Canadian wealth management organization, Richardson Wealth offers the personal touch of a boutique firm while delivering big results. With offices across the country, we are home to some of Canada’s best investment advisors. We’ve embarked on an exciting growth phase – a multi-year transformational journey to enhance our entrepreneurial, high-performing, advisor-centric culture.

Where We’re Going

We want to be the brand of choice for Canada’s top advisors and their high-net-worth clients. We also have an ambitious growth strategy to triple our Assets under Administration (AUA) to $100 billion by 2027.

To reach our goals, we are making strategic investments in technology, real estate and, most importantly, our people.

Position Overview

The Senior Financial Planner will work collaboratively with the professionals in the Tax and Estate Planning team, as well as Investment Advisors and Insurance Consultants, to prepare comprehensive financial plans for high-net-worth (HNW) clients. This is a salaried role with no commission sales component.

Our Tax and Estate Planning Professionals work directly with clients and their Advisors to translate complex financial situations into efficient and practical action plans to meet the client’s retirement and estate planning goals. Through in-depth discovery and face to face conversations, we identify planning opportunities that could improve a client’s financial future.

Duties And Responsibilities

To be able to prepare, understand and communicate detailed financial projections (including net worth, cash flows and income tax) and advanced tax planning strategies to team members, Investment Advisors and clients.

This Will Include The Following:

• Work directly with clients and collect the necessary information and documentation required, often in face-to-face meetings
• Utilize financial planning software to develop financial projections and financial plans
• Review wealth plans for accuracy
• Summarize a client’s situation, analyze alternate solutions, and communicate financial planning opportunities
• Prepare written estate, tax and financial planning strategies and educational material within the context of the comprehensive wealth plan
• Provide tax and financial planning information in response to face to face, telephone and e-mail inquiries from Investment Advisors
• Deliver training and best practices to Investment Advisors on the use of financial planning software, and foundational financial planning strategies
• Deliver presentations to large groups of clients and Advisors on various topics
• Develop and write client friendly education articles on timely financial planning topics
• Mentor Financial Planners and analysts on the team to deepen their knowledge and skills

Qualifications

• 10+ years of client facing, financial planning experience
• Advanced knowledge and use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent understanding of Canadian income taxes and insurance strategies
• Demonstrated experience working with high-net-worth (HNW) clients preferred
• Knowledge and familiarity with use of financial planning software an asset
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail/accuracy
• Strong organizational skills
• Analytical skills and the ability to suggest alternate solutions to complex problems
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to meet with clients and Advisors as well as present to groups of people
• Detailed knowledge of corporate and individual taxation in Canada

Education

• College diploma or Undergraduate degree
• Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation required
• Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) designation an asset
• Life License Qualification Program (LLQP) and/or Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designation an asset

Why Apply

Our firm is only as good as the people who work here. Our employees are exceptional because they combine in-depth expertise with enthusiasm, and empathy. From our front office talent to our colleagues behind the scenes, we have one focus: to ensure our people thrive here more than anywhere else. Are you innovative, self-driven, and client-centric?

If so, we’re ready to invest in you.

Richardson Wealth is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. We are happy to meet your individual needs in keeping with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Candidates may request accommodation at any point during the interview process.

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