Investment Associate

Location: This in-office position will be located in our Calgary 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 more than $35 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 2024 Brokerage Report Card.

About West Oak:

Our reason for being is to make your life easier. To do that, West Oak Family Office in Calgary, Alberta has brought together a dedicated team of people to support your every move ensuring that all facets of your family’s wealth are fully understood, properly integrated, administratively maintained and fit your life, both now and in the years ahead.

The opportunity:

Reporting to the Senior Portfolio Managers, the Investment Associate plays an integral role in managing client relationships and delivering superior investment management and family services to the team’s high and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

Key responsibilities include:

Proactively leading, managing and maintaining client relationships.
Working closely with the Senior Wealth Advisors/Senior Portfolio Managers to deliver exceptional wealth management services.
Preparing and coordinating client meetings, agendas, meeting materials, and follow-up with clients.
Attending client meetings, as requested.
Working closely with the Senior Tax and Estate Planner to deliver family office services, including foundation, corporation and family trust administration and compliance as well as tax reporting.
Proactively contributing to the development of best practices and taking steps to improve operational policies, processes and practices.
Collaborating with internal teams, including planners, associates and traders, to deliver comprehensive wealth management solutions and bespoke services to clients.
Staying up to date on firm and industry administrative and compliance policies and procedures.
Maintaining up-to-date client records and utilizing CRM tools to efficiently manage tasks and maintain client documentation.
Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies and maintaining exemplary client files.
Performing other duties and projects, as assigned.

The ideal candidate will possess:

A minimum of 7 years’ experience in wealth management in a client support role.
A bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, economics or a related field of study.
RR licensed and current registration in good standing.
WME designation.
Professional designation of CFP, PFP is an asset.
Life and A&S Insurance licensed is an asset.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel) and working knowledge of financial planning software applications (Conquest) and CRM applications (Maximizer).
Strong understanding of financial markets, investment products, advanced wealth management strategies.
Working knowledge and experience with personal, family trust and corporate financial planning.
In-depth knowledge of investment industry rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain client relationships.
Detail-oriented, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
An ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Exceptional customer service skills and a high level of professionalism.
Strong organization skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

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. More information about working at Wellington-Altus can be found on our website at www.wellington-altus.com.