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Overview

We are currently seeking a Senior Financial Advisor to join our team.

The Senior Financial Advisor provides exceptional customer service to a portfolio of members by offering a full range of investment, deposit and complex lending services. The Senior Financial Advisor identifies member life stage cycle and provides solutions to financial needs, and/or refers member to an appropriate advisor.

Responsibilities

1. Member Service: Builds strong relationships with current and potential members; identifies member life stage cycle and provides financial advice to members or refers to appropriate advisor. Manages an assigned portfolio of members (generally with $100,000 to $500,000 in investible assets) through proactive regular contact, ensuring current and future needs are identified and met.
2. Member Transactions: Processes a full range of complex member transactions including, but not limited to: MFDA products and services; retail mortgages, personal and RRSP loans; opening personal or business accounts, debit/credit cards, LOC/overdraft protection, and related insurance products.
3. Branch Goals: Supports achievement of annual branch goals and objectives through proactive promotion of FW products and services, participation in branch campaigns, and actively seeks potential cross-sell and/or referral opportunities during interaction with members or general public. Achieves established annual sales and referral targets.
4. Branch Support:



Mentors other branch employees in the understanding of lending and investment products and services; and provides advice and/or assists employees with member issues in management's absence.
5. Other duties: Utilizes the Day in the Life as a guideline to prioritize and manage schedules - to align efforts in reaching goals while offering a remarkable, consistent member experience across First West. Other duties as required by branch leadership.

Required Skills, Experience & Qualifications
- College or Tech School Diploma (2 years) in related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Mutual Funds License required
- Must complete the internal First West certification program specific to this role within the required timeframe
- PFP preferred
- 2-3 years in a Financial Advisor role, or equivalent
- Proven ability to conduct complex advisory, four quadrant conversations
- Demonstrated ability to recognize needs, identify appropriate products and build robust member relationships
- Proven track record achieving or exceeding sales targets in retail lending and investment products and service
- Self-starter with ability to work independently and solve problems using common sense and sound judgment
- Proficient in computer software e.g. Microsoft Office and banking software programs
- Displays an understanding of risk and risk ownership by being able to demonstrate adherence to policies and procedures.

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📌 Senior Financial Advisor (Orchard Plaza Branch) (Kelowna)
🏢 First West Credit Union
📍 Kelowna