Personal Finance Advisor

Desjardins

. Develop and maintain lasting, trusting business relationships with members and clients .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeAlma • CanadaJuniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial advisory services, including investment recommendations and debt management, while maintaining strong business relationships and ensuring client satisfaction. Proficient in compliance with financial legislation and knowledgeable about the financial services industry and Desjardins business processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's DegreeMutual Fund Representative CertificateKnowledge of Financial ProductsKnowledge of Debt ManagementFluency in French

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Hard Skills

Financial AdvisoryInvestment RecommendationsDebt ManagementCompliance with Financial LegislationAssessment of Financing Applications

Soft Skills

Customer FocusInterpersonal SavvyAction OrientedDrive ResultsNimble Learning

Certifications & Qualifications

Mutual Fund Representative Certificate

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesMarket TrendsCaisse MembersDesjardins Business ProcessesFinancial Products and Services

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain lasting, trusting business relationships with members and clients
Listen to members’ and clients’ needs and provide advice suited to their financial situation
Help members and clients choose appropriate solutions to meet their financial goals
Recommend investments, loans and insurance products
Balance member/client satisfaction, business objectives, profitability and prudent risk management
Work with partners and experts to design integrated strategies
Advise members and clients on strategies and identify expected results
Manage business relationships, assess satisfaction and service quality, follow up and identify improvement areas
Stay up-to-date on financial services industry developments, market trends and best practices
Participate in outreach activities and represent the caisse in the community

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a related field
A minimum of one year of relevant experience
Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
Mutual fund representative certificate – Autorité des marchés financiers
Knowledge of French is required
Knowledge of current financial, economic, political and legislative events
Knowledge of products and services aimed at caisse members, Desjardins entities and competitors
Knowledge of debt management
Notions of compliance with legislation respecting the distribution of financial products and services
Understanding of the philosophy and fundamentals of financial services cooperatives
Knowledge of policies, legislation and standards related to products and services offered by the caisse
Knowledge of Desjardins business processes and service standards
Knowledge of techniques used to assess and monitor individual financing applications
Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Drive results, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and annual bonus
4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
Group insurance including telemedicine
Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
Recruitment process and workplace accommodations at any stage, based on accessibility needs