Job Description

Description :Role Overview:Reporting to the Branch Manager, the Financial Advisor is primarily responsible for building and maintaining member relationships through advising on the full range of financial products, services and investment vehicles including mutual funds. The Financial Advisor champions the credit union\xe2\x80\x99s advice and service-oriented culture and builds member relationships that add value and contribute positively to the credit unionsKey Success Areas:

• Proactively develop, nurture, retain and grow member relationships by identifying and ensuring their needs are met and that the relationship contributes positively to the credit union.
• Promoting and recommending a full range of credit union products and services: new memberships, consumer loans, lines of credits, small business loans, mortgages, deposit, investment products, credit cards, a full range of proprietary and third party mutual funds.
• Explaining to all members the terms and conditions of any credit, deposit or investment product being presented and ensuring that they are consistent with the member\xe2\x80\x99s needs and risk tolerance.
• Providing investment advice and/or referring qualified prospects to specialists within the credit union or partner organizations.
• Resolving member complaints and problems when possible, referring more complex problems to the appropriate person or department - ensuring seamless member service.
• Meeting personal business targets, playing a key role in the development of strategies to facilitate goal attainment.
• Tracking and reporting personal goals and results.
• Working directly with other members of the branch advice team to ensure smooth administration of documentation and flow of referrals from the service team.
• Interpreting and understanding operating procedures, lending policies and security requirements and ensuring that all guidelines are adhered to.
• Staying abreast of all functional processes and procedures in order to facilitate quality and seamless delivery of advice and service to members.
• Understands, respects, and supports ACU\xe2\x80\x99s commitment to corporate social responsibilities, respectful workplace and diversity initiatives.
• Maintaining current and relevant knowledge of industry trends, competitor products and strategies.
• Employees are required to keep strictly confidential the affairs of anyone whose private information becomes available to them in the course of their duties.

Responsible to understand, respect and support ACU\xe2\x80\x99s commitment to values based banking, respectful workplace diversity and inclusionQUALIFICATIONSEducation and experienceThe competencies for this position would typically be acquired through the achievement of a post-secondary degree in business or finance and an additional three to five years of experience advising on and providing financial products (consumer and small business loans, lines of credit, mortgages, deposit and investment products). CFP or PFP designation is an asset, however, not requirement for this role. The successful candidate must have a valid Mutual Funds license and be able to be a registered mutual fund representative for Assiniboine Credit Union.

• 4 - 5 years of experience in providing advice on experience advising on and providing financial products (consumer and small business loans, lines of credit, mortgages, deposit and investment products
• Prior experience in creating and submitting credit applications. Credit adjudication experience is considered an asset.
• Experience and knowledge with Canadian investment products and portfolio management
• Proven experience in completing activities with accuracy and attention to detail
• Effective communication skills
• Utilizes effective problem solving skills in every day work
• Independently manages multiple tasks and priorities
• Identifies as a self-leader and a strong team player
• Proven experience with various computer applications
• Knowledge of credit union products and services, policies and procedures

Please note the successful candidate will be required to work 37.50 hours a week, Monday to Friday with rotation of Tuesdays to Saturdays to support branch operations.
The initial assignment to the Regent Branch is not permanent and may be subject to change. The initial placement will be effective at the Regent Branch until December 2025, with the potential for reassignment to another ACU branch thereafter. The position however remains permanent within ACU.WHO WE ARE?As a Certified B Corporation\xc2\xae and one of Manitoba\xe2\x80\x99s Top Employers (2023), the culture of Assiniboine Credit Union is supportive of the individual while focused on the greater community. You\xe2\x80\x99ll be motivated by shared values and encouraged to always think about how, through financial sustainability, we can do more for our members, our employees and our community.Choosing to work at Assiniboine Credit Union means that you\xe2\x80\x99ll be working for an organization that\xe2\x80\xa6

• puts people, planet and prosperity first,
• values diversity and inclusion,
• is focused on social and environmental responsibility,
• supports employees through training programs and long-term career development,
• offers a competitive total compensation program which includes bonuses, a matched pension program, and health and dental benefits.

If doing things differently and doing more is part of who you are, join us on a rewarding journey where your personal aspirations and career goals can align.To be considered for this position, please submit your application by Monday, September 23, 2023, at 4:00pm CST.We thank everyone who applies but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We are committed to workforce diversity and actively recruit people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives reflecting the community in which we live and work. Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials and activities used throughout the selection process.

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