Investment Specialist providing remote wealth and investment sales and service for BMO Bank customers. Advising on investment products, meeting sales targets, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities
Understand customer needs and provide wealth and investment-related sales and service to BMO customers or prospects
Advise customers on wealth and investment strategies and products aligned with their objectives
Fulfill sales and service activities in accordance with approved procedures
Identify and refer customers to other business groups as needed
Make outbound calls and proactively identify opportunities to enhance customer experience
Stay current on consumer needs, industry trends, best practices, and the regulatory environment
Provide professional-quality sales and service for customer and prospect inquiries, issues, and requests
Probe to understand unique investment needs and advise customers accordingly
Achieve sales targets focused on relevant investment products
Manage transactional outcomes or refer matters to appropriate internal business groups
Escalate complex or unresolved customer situations to senior managers
Complete required documentation after customer interactions
Maintain current knowledge of investment markets, practices, and trends
Integrate marketing promotions and programs into customer conversations where appropriate
Maintain confidentiality of customer and Bank information
Identify and report suspicious activity patterns related to money laundering
Adhere to regulatory and compliance requirements
Complete complex and diverse tasks within given rules and limits, including escalations from other employees
Analyze issues and determine next steps
Apply BMO’s Risk Management Framework and make sound, risk-informed decisions aligned with business strategy and applicable policies, laws, and regulations
Perform broader work or accountabilities as assigned
Requirements
Typically 2–3 years of relevant experience
Post-secondary degree in a related field of study desirable or equivalent combination of education and experience
High school diploma or equivalent work experience
Knowledge of competitive marketplace trends and product offerings
Knowledge of BMO Investment / BMO InvestorLine products and services
Completed Canadian Securities Course (CSC) or IFIC course / IIROC licensed as an Investment Representative
Some understanding of Risk Management & Compliance
Specialized knowledge
Good verbal and written communication skills
Good organization skills
Good collaboration and team skills
Good analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to comply with Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing reporting requirements, FCAC consumer provision requirements, and Privacy Act provisions
Benefits
Performance-based incentives
Discretionary bonuses
Other perks and rewards
Health insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Accident and life insurance
Retirement savings plans
In-depth training and coaching
Manager support
Network-building opportunities
Accommodations available on request during the selection process
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