Desjardins

Securities Advisor

Desjardins
Posted 10/19/2026full-timeMontréal • CanadaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and maintaining client relationships while effectively selling securities products and services. Proficient in analyzing client needs and providing personalized financial solutions, with a strong focus on risk management and compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Investment Representative RegistrationSecurities SalesClient Relationship ManagementFinancial AnalysisBilingual Proficiency in French and English

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serve, prospect for, solicit, and develop and maintain business relationships with members and clients
  • Sell securities products and services through various distribution channels based on member/client needs and current strategies and practices
  • Focus on discretionary management, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and structured products
  • Develop and maintain business relationships with clients
  • Handle complex information requests from clients and promote and sell products and services in accordance with business objectives and strategies
  • Balance sales objectives, sound and prudent risk management, profitability and member/client satisfaction
  • Analyze member/client needs, help develop and implement personalized solutions, and propose integrated service offers
  • Advise and assist current and potential members and clients
  • Represent Desjardins and enter the organization into agreements with clients
  • Establish and negotiate product and service terms in accordance with standards and procedures
  • Process buy and sell orders for stocks, bonds, options and other financial instruments in Canadian dollars and foreign currencies via phone or electronically
  • Ensure purchase and sale transactions comply with credit standards and report issues
  • Inform clients of trading policies and procedures
  • Confirm client identities and verify collected information
  • Resolve client account management issues
  • Monitor the industry for trends, opportunities and best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • General college diploma in a related field
  • A minimum of three years of relevant experience
  • Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
  • Registration as an investment representative with CIRO successfully completed, or agreement to complete the Canadian Securities Course (CSC) within six months of hire
  • Knowledge of French is required
  • Intermediate advanced proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients
  • 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

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Hard Skills
Securities Products KnowledgeMutual FundsExchange-Traded FundsStructured ProductsRisk ManagementFinancial Instruments TradingClient Needs AnalysisSales Strategy DevelopmentTransaction ComplianceOrder Processing
Soft Skills
Customer FocusInterpersonal SavvyAction OrientedDrive ResultsNimble Learning
Certifications & Qualifications
Canadian Securities Course (CSC)
Industry Keywords
Business RelationshipsSales ObjectivesClient Account ManagementTrading PoliciesMarket Trends