Trust And Estate Advisor

Application Deadline:
11/29/2026Address:
595 Burrard StreetJob Family Group:
Wealth Sales & ServiceRole Overview
Provides advisory-based sales and relationship management to attract, retain, and grow a portfolio of prospective and existing client relationships while delivering an exceptional client experience. Demonstrates a deep understanding of client needs through the proactive delivery of holistic advice and customized wealth, trust, and estate solutions.Applies specialized expertise to strengthen the wealth management platform, develop new and existing referral networks, and identify market opportunities. Collaborates with internal partners and subject matter experts to develop and execute thoughtful, integrated solutions that address the complex needs of affluent and high-net-worth clients.Key Accountabilities
Provides specialized trust and estate expertise to clients, professional advisors, and internal partners, including initial opportunity assessment, deal triage, and connectivity across the enterprise.Develops and executes business development strategies to achieve growth, sales, and relationship objectives for the assigned market and portfolio.Builds and manages relationships with affluent and high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, and professional advisors using a holistic, advice-based approach.Identifies client needs and opportunities involving trust, estate, power of attorney, tax, investment, private banking, and broader wealth management solutions.Leads and contributes to the development of compelling proposals, presentations, and customized solutions for prospective and existing clients.Develops strong relationships with internal and external referral sources and provides education and insight to strengthen their ability to identify appropriate trust and estate opportunities.Collaborates across Wealth Management and the broader enterprise to connect clients with the appropriate expertise and deliver an integrated client experience.Establishes credibility and trust with sophisticated clients and professional advisors through strong technical knowledge, sound judgment, and a consultative approach.Acts as a trusted advisor to clients, referral sources, and internal business partners.Identifies emerging client, industry, and market trends and translates insights into business development opportunities and strategic recommendations.Influences and negotiates effectively to advance client solutions and achieve business objectives.Conducts independent analysis and exercises sound judgment in addressing complex or non-routine client and business situations.Monitors business development activities, pipeline, client opportunities, and results, taking appropriate action to support performance objectives.Contributes to strategic and operational initiatives, including business planning, implementation, and change management activities.Delivers timely, accurate, and efficient service while maintaining a high standard of client experience.Applies sound risk management practices and complies with all applicable regulatory, legal, ethical, privacy, fiduciary, and internal policy requirements.Protects the Bank's and clients' interests by making prudent, risk-informed decisions consistent with the organization's Risk Management Framework and approved Risk Appetite.Performs other related responsibilities as required.Qualifications
A professional designation in accounting, law, financial planning, or a related discipline is considered an asset.A Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) designation through STEP, or a Trust Institute designation (STI or MTI) through CSI, is preferred. Candidates who do not currently hold the trust and estate designation should demonstrate a commitment to obtaining the TEP designation within five years of commencing in the role.Completion of the Canadian Securities Course (CSC).Broad knowledge of financial services and private wealth, including trust and estate services, private banking, investments, financial planning, and taxation.Strong understanding of the needs of affluent and high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, and professional advisors.Demonstrated ability to build credibility and trusted relationships with sophisticated clients, centres of influence, professional advisors, and internal referral partners.Strong business development capabilities, including the ability to identify opportunities, develop referral networks, and translate complex client needs into appropriate solutions.Ability to use client profiling and relationship-management tools to identify immediate and longer-term client needs and opportunities.Strong technical knowledge and professional judgment developed through a combination of education and relevant business experience.Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex trust, estate, and wealth planning concepts clearly.Strong collaboratio
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