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Associate

$55k per year

Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc.

Associate (Full Time, 15-Month Term) Type: Full-time, 15-month term position.

Location: This posting is for an existing vacancy in Wellington-Altus’ Kanata office.

Our organization

Founded in 2017, Wellington-Altus Financial Inc. (Wellington-Altus) is the parent company to Wellington-Altus Private Counsel Inc., Wellington-Altus USA Inc., Wellington-Altus Insurance Inc., Wellington-Altus Group Solutions Inc., and Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc.-the top-rated* investment dealer in Canada and one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. With over $45 billion in assets under administration and offices across the country, Wellington-Altus identifies with successful, entrepreneurial advisors and portfolio managers and their high-net-worth clients.

  • Investment Executive 2025 Brokerage Report Card.

The opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Wealth Advisor, Portfolio Manager, the Associate will act as a resource person for clients and assists Investment Advisors with administrative tasks and transaction processing related to managing client accounts. The Associate plays a crucial role in building client relationships, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations set forth by CIRO.

Key responsibilities include

Relationship Management & Client Consultation

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients through regular communication, responsiveness, and proactive support. Address client inquiries, concerns, and service requests in a timely and professional manner.
  • Act as a resource person for clients (i.e. generating specialized reports, questions about specific products, etc.)

Product Knowledge

  • Stay updated on various account types and the client benefits of each.

Compliance & Research

  • Maintaining client files, ensuring that all documentation and notes are compliant with industry regulations.
  • Keeping abreast of policy and procedure changes within the firm and industry.
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and industry standards, including CIRO rules, securities legislation, and Know Your Client (KYC) requirements. Maintain accurate records and documentation of client transactions and communications.
  • Researching industry related information from a variety of sources as requested by your Advisor.

Client Portfolio Management

  • Processing unsolicited trades and providing quotes.
  • Processing a variety of transactions (ex: issuing cheques, deposits, contributions and withdrawals, incoming and outgoing transfers).
  • Account processing (converting RRSP to RRIF, setting up RRIF payments, estates, beneficiary updates, etc.).
  • Assisting in preparing advisors for client meetings, including preparation of account opening documentation, product research, etc.
  • Committed to rigorous follow-up relating to all client transactions to ensure proper processing and minimization of errors.

The ideal candidate will possess

  • A bachelor's in business administration, accounting, finance or related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • 3-5 years’ financial services industry experience working in a high growth environment.
  • 3+ years’ experience in a customer/client-service facing role.
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
  • Experience in wealth management or other regulated industry is a strong asset.
  • CIRO licensing requirements such as passing the Canadian Investment Regulatory Exam (CIRE) and/or completion of the Canadian Securities Course (CSC) and the Conduct and Practices Handbook Course (CPH).
  • Active registration as an Investment Representative (IR) or Registered Representative (RR) with Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO).
  • A commitment to fulfilling Continuing Education (CE) requirements.
  • Experience with marketing and social media would be an asset.
  • Proficiency with the MSOffice suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.
  • Experience working with Croesus and Salesforce is considered an asset.
  • Experience with Canva or Meta Business Suite is considered an asset.
  • Demonstrate a high level of accountability, reliability, adaptability, and innovation in accomplishing day-to-day work and long-term goals.
  • Proven ability to take initiative and work independently; a self-starter who thrives in dynamic environments.
  • Commitment to ethical conduct and integrity in all client interactions.
  • Excellent attitude and commitment to providing extraordinary service.
  • Exemplary interpersonal and influencing skills; an ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively, across multiple mediums (in-person, over the phone, and virtually).
  • Excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • A high tolerance for ambiguity; highly adaptive and able to manage a large volume of competing priorities.
  • Strong critical thinking and written and verbal communication skills.
  • An ability to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality.

Compensation & Benefits

Range $55,000 - $70,000 annually.

This range represents Wellington-Altus' expected range of compensation for this position. Actual compensation will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role. Compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked.

Wellington-Altus' total compensation package for employees may also include discretionary bonuses as well as other perks and rewards. Wellington-Altus also offers health insurance, accident and life insurance, and other unique benefits per location.

Conditions of employment

  • Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
  • A background check, satisfactory to the employer, may be required of the successful applicant prior to commencing employment.

Wellington-Altus Private Wealth is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community and welcomes applications from women, racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and genders. All qualified individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our organization are encouraged to apply.

If you require accommodation for the recruitment process, please let us know at the point of application.

To apply

Click the Apply for This Job button to submit your resume, cover letter and salary expectations. You will be contacted if you are selected for an interview. Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be used to screen and assess candidates for this role. More information about working at Wellington-Altus can be found on our website at

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