JOB TITLE: Associate Advisor

BRANCH NAME: Uptown Financial

BRANCH LOCATION: Toronto, ON

POSTING DATE: April 1, 2026

APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 15, 2026

HOURS PER WEEK: 37.5

CONTACT: Mani Fenili (mfenili@assante.com)

JOB DESCRIPTION

As an Associate Advisor, you will be joining an established and growing financial planning practice and work closely with an Advisor Team to support their growing book of business by providing effective client service. You will actively support lead advisors in identifying new business opportunities, growing the assets of our clients and building relationships with key stakeholders.  You must be self-motivated and disciplined, with an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for business development and client service.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Must-have

• Approval as a Registered Representative (RR) with CIRO
• Canadian Investment Regulatory Exam, CIRE and the Retail Securities Exam
• University degree in accounting, business or finance
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong skills working with business applications/technology, including Microsoft Office Suite

Nice-to-have

• 5 years or more of professional experience within the investment industry
• CFP® and/or other financial services designations, or working towards them
• Life License Qualification Program (LLQP) or willing to obtain them
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Highly developed client service skills
• Tax preparation experience

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leverage your talent for planning to facilitate, in partnership with the Investment Advisor, meetings and events for the Investment Advisor with their clients and prospects. Drawing on your understanding of the business and client needs, you will help determine agenda and key topics, prepare documentation, execute post-meeting work and attend client meetings when required.
• Tap into your superior problem resolution skills to provide proactive client service. Working collaboratively, you will at times liaise with various departments to provide smooth and timely solutions.
• Effectively respond to client account inquiries and take ownership of follow-ups.
• Identify opportunities for asset consolidation and referrals across the existing client base.
• Support your advisory team with new client acquisition.
• Nurture and manage valuable relationships with Centers of Influence (COIs).
• Trading and / or portfolio rebalancing support.
• Conduct ongoing research on markets and investments and provide regular updates to the advisory team.
• Support both the advisory team and our clients throughout the Wealth Management process.
• Coordinate activities with internal Wealth Management partners, manage documentation, track progress and follow up.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Work hours per week: 37.5

Employment type: Full-time, in-person

Pay type: Salaried

Pay range: The anticipated base salary range for this position is $60,000.00- $80,000.00. Compensation for this position (including salary and discretionary/variable payments) will be determined by factors, including but not limited to candidate's experience, skills, registration status, performance, individual goals, market conditions, and business needs.

Please apply with your current resume and a cover letter to:

Mani Fenili: mfenili@assante.com

We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.