Wealth and Retirement Advisor

Manulife Investment Management (MIM) Advisor Group delivers financial and investment solutions and advice, including financial planning and insurance, to clients across the wealth spectrum.

The Wealth and Retirement Advisor is senior member of a team of wealth advisors delivering wealth and retirement advice to Manulife clients. The Advisor will be an employee of Manulife, advising clients from Manulife’s Group Retirement, Group Benefits, Insurance, Bank and other channels.

As a Wealth and Retirement Advisor, you will lead relationship management and financial planning for your clients, helping them create financial plans based on their wealth and retirement goals and set up solutions to help them achieve these goals.

Position Responsibilities:

Relationship Management and Advice:

• Identify your client’s life and financial goals and build long-term relationships
• Provide financial planning advice and solutions using our array of investment and portfolio solutions, including best-in-class proprietary and third-party solutions
• Acquire and consolidate assets of clients and work with their families to provide advice
• Connect clients with the right Manulife partners to help continuously meet their needs
• Proactively communicate with clients and respond to developing needs, resolve issues or problems and follow up as appropriate

Financial Planning and Client Experience:

• Conduct Financial Planning or collaborate with Financial Planners to create customized plans for clients with a complete and comprehensive lens on the client’s overall financial picture
• Work collaboratively with Manulife partners to provide added value to clients
• Perform, together with the Client Support team, sales and service support activities to meet client needs and maintain overall service levels
• Follow through on the risk and compliance processes and policies to ensure we safeguard our clients’ assets, maintain their privacy, act in their best interests, and ensure compliance with regulatory, legal, and ethical requirements

Required Qualifications:

• University degree and/or 3-5 years industry experience, experience speaking directly with clients and conducting one on one client meetings
• Canadian Securities Course (CSC) required
• CIRO license (formerly IIROC license) required
• Life License required (LLQP)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Complete Conduct & Practices Handbook (CPH) within first 90 days of role
• IQPF licensing preferred (for Quebec only)
• CFP preferred
• Ability to develop long lasting, trusted relationships with stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Natural propensity towards teamwork and collaboration; proven coachability
• Moderate travel within is required
• Advisor positions available in each of the GTA, Ontario and Montreal regions

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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