Job Description

Aviso Wealth:

A career with Aviso Wealth means being part of an organization dedicated to your success and career development. It means belonging to a group of talented, energetic professionals who live their values every day. Our amazing people and dynamic culture set Aviso Wealth apart. If you\xe2\x80\x99re looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, find out more about what Aviso Wealth has to offer.

The Opportunity:

We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for a Registered Plans Specialist to join our Operations team.

This can be a remote role, however for those who would like to come into the office we are at 1111 West Georgia St, Vancouver, BC.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Registered Plans, the Registered Plans Specialist is responsible for ensuring the overall administration of registered plans is consistent and in accordance with company policies, Canada Revenue Agency income tax rulings, governing pension legislation and MFDA and IIROC regulations.

The Registered Plans Specialist is a subject matter expert (SME) who provides guidance and quality assurance for the Registered Plans Administrators and is the departmental contact for audits.

Who you are:

• Service \xe2\x80\x93 You consider both internal and external stakeholders and demonstrate intent of understanding and putting the clients\xe2\x80\x99 needs first. You advocate service excellence and work to deliver solutions that meet the needs. You proactively develop strategic partnerships that allow Aviso Wealth to become a trusted advisor and partner
• Execution \xe2\x80\x93 You are committed to achieving your goals and to succeed. This includes focusing on \xe2\x80\x9cgetting things done\xe2\x80\x9d, as well as recognizing and taking advantage of opportunities as they arise. You are consistently looking for ways to improve your personal best and see value in continuous improvement. You take accountability for your actions and learn from mistakes
• Collaboration \xe2\x80\x93 You work collaboratively with others with the common goal of driving positive results. Making meaningful contributions to your team to achieve organizational goals is a priority. You proactively encourage collaboration, build trust and inclusion, and work to establish effective relationships both inside and outside of the organization

What your day looks like:

• Subject Matter Expert of IIROC and MFDA registered plans administration, providing guidance to Registered Plans Administrators, ensuring quality of work
• A reference for the administration of registered plan products and processing of requests such as Federal and Provincial Locked-In plans (de-registration, un-locking, specialized withdrawals, etc.), and reviewing accounts to ensure that all documents are accurate and transactions are completed within SLAs
• Provides reporting for plan accounts, including quarterly and annual reports
• Completion of MFDA and IIROC Registered Plan audits within internal and regulatory deadlines
• Review and confirm instructions on portal, with special attention to posting instructions for year-end calculations and tax reporting for RSP/RIF/LIF
• Responsible for trustee reporting, working closely with trustees to ensure that all trustee policy and procedures are adhered to and communicated properly
• An active participant in projects related to registered plans and appropriate industry meetings, including year-end projects and reporting
• Creates documentation and training materials to share any registered plans updates to policy or departmental processes and procedures and pro-actively make recommendations for improvement

Requirements

Your experience and skills:

• Post-secondary degree in business or financial administration preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in registered plans administration in an IIROC or MFDA environment
• Industry knowledge of MFDA, IIROC, CRA and RQ rules and regulations
• Completion of the CSC or IFIC is an asset
• Working knowledge of MS Office suite, in particular Excel
• Experience with Dataphile and/or Univeris is an asset
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment, including providing guidance and support to junior team members
• Solid analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks with appropriate attention to detail
• Ability to work calmly, accurately and effectively in a fast-paced environment to meet time sensitive deadlines
• Fluent communication skills in English are required and bilingual skills in French are an asset

Benefits

At Aviso, you\xe2\x80\x99ll find a dynamic, entrepreneurial culture that rewards innovation and celebrates success. We offer a competitive compensation package, career enrichment, and regular social events to foster teamwork. Aviso Wealth welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs in all stages of the hiring process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

No recruiters or agencies, please.

Company Overview:

Aviso Wealth is a national, integrated financial services company, with over $100 billion in assets under administration and management. Aviso Wealth is owned by Credit Union Centrals, The Co-operators / CUMIS and Desjardins. Our MFDA-regulated dealer, full-service IIROC-regulated brokerage, and insurance dealer support thousands of financial advisors at credit unions across Canada. Our award-winning online brokerage, Qtrade Direct Investing, and our digital advice platform, VirtualWealth, give Canadians flexible choices for building their wealth. Our asset manager, NEI Investments, is a Canadian leader in Responsible Investment funds and portfolios, which are available through a national network of advisors. Aviso Wealth also provides custodial services and introducing broker services to independent financial organizations, including banks, trust companies, insurance companies, investment dealers, portfolio managers and financial planning firms. We have operations in Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal with a regional office in Winnipeg. More information about Aviso Wealth is available at .

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