ScotiaMcLeod Administrative Support Assistant, Montreal Qc (6 month contract)
Requisition ID: 191589
As a cornerstone business within Scotia Wealth Management®, ScotiaMcLeod has earned a reputation for integrity based on service excellence and trusted investment advice. Our advisors and teams pride themselves on exploring innovative approaches to protecting and growing their clients' assets.
When you join ScotiaMcLeod, you’ll be empowered to deliver Enriched Thinking®, a unique approach that incorporates your client’s thinking, as well as our thinking, to drive results. You’ll work with a team of specialists to deliver a client-centric approach to wealth management, enabling you to consider all the facets of your client’s life, family and business. With a focus on total wealth planning, and wealth specialists to help you deliver on this unique value proposition, you’ll be enabling clients to see not just the big picture, but all the little ones too.
The Administrative Assistant role is to provide administrative support to one or more Advisors, and their teams.
Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:
Ensure a high level of non-trade client service by arranging client meetings including venues, preparing printed materials and handling schedule changes, following up on client meetings, processing client requests, account transfers, deposits, withdrawals and payments, requests for tax receipts and account reporting
Responding to client inquiries and issues in a timely, responsive manner and escalating to Advisor when appropriate
Maintaining client files and information on the appropriate systems
Processing account transfer documentation and follow up to ensure receipt
Ensuring all client interaction is accurately documented
Gathering deferred sales charge (DSC) information
Ensuring adherence of all regulatory rules as it relates to client accounts and related documentation
Following up with clients on missing documentation required as per the industry regulatory requirements
Provide administrative support by processing client account documentation, assisting in writing and processing clients’/prospects letters and proposals, opening new accounts and processing new account documentation
Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We’d love to work with you if you have:
Strong organizational skills
Ability to take initiative and work independently
Ability to meet deadlines
Knowledge of Microsoft systems; Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French. Pursuant to a language needs assessment conducted by Scotiabank, the successful candidate will be required to be able to communicate in English in addition to French because they will be required to work closely with other groups from head office who operate primarily in English, and they will serve and English-speaking clientele.
What's in it for you?
The opportunity to join a forward-thinking organization where you are surrounded by a collaborative team of innovative thinkers
An organization committed to making a difference in our communities– for you and our clients
An inclusive working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity and celebrates success
Learning and Development – via Scotia Academy, a virtual learning experience to upskill and develop your skills at work or from your personal device
Location(s): Canada : Quebec : Montreal || Canada : Quebec : Laval || Canada : Quebec : Montreal-est || Canada : Quebec : Montreal-nord || Canada : Quebec : Montreal-ouest
Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.
At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, pleaseclick here (https://www.scotiabank.com/careers/en/careers/technical-support-for-applicants.html) . Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.