WHO WE ARE Anchored in our purpose to help clients achieve their financial goals, Odlum Brown has remained an independent, full-service investment firm for over 100 years. Wholly owned by its team members, the firm continues its tradition of leadership in the financial community as one of BC’s most respected investment firms. THE CHANCE Odlum Brown is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to succeed the current Branch Manager for the Victoria and Courtenay offices. This role is a critical link between advisor operations, regulatory compliance, and strategic business growth. The Branch Manager will support over 30 advisory team members and partners closely with Branch Vice President, Vice President of Sales and Business Development, Head of Practice Management, and the Chief Compliance Officer to drive operational excellence while upholding the highest standards of regulatory compliance. This leadership role requires the ability to build trusted relationships with advisors and key stakeholders, promote a high-performance culture, and serve as a strategic partner to senior and executive leadership. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Branch Leadership and Advisor Management - Lead, mentor, and support 30+ Investment Advisors and support team members across the Victoria and Courtenay offices - Foster a high-performance, collaborative, and “clients first” culture aligned with the firm’s values and long-term strategy - Build strong, trusted relationships with advisory teams; serve as a business, compliance, and operational resource - Participate in advisor onboarding, succession planning,



and talent development initiative in partnership with Practice Management and Sales Leadership Operations Management - Develop and execute branch goals and objectives for both Victoria and Courtenay - Recommend and implement improvements to internal controls, workflows, and operational processes - Oversee administrative functions and facility management - Manage branch budgets, including invoice review and expense reimbursements approvals - Liaise with IT on technology support, data security, and infrastructure needs - Collaborate with Marketing and Communications on firm and branch events People Leadership - Recruit, train, supervise, and mentor Investment Assistants and branch support team members - Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing feedback to ensure professionalism and productivity - Manage Investment Assistant schedules and vacation coverage to ensure business continuity and client service levels are maintained Supervision and Risk Oversight - Provide supervisory oversight for the Victoria and Courtenay branches, ensuring adherence to CIRO and firm policies - Implement and maintain a comprehensive Portfolio Manager Supervision program - Support compliance with daily, monthly, and quarterly supervision activities, including: - Trade reviews - Account activity monitoring - Client communications - Marketing and Communications approvals - Advisor conduct oversight - Collaborate with Compliance to enhance supervision frameworks, testing protocols, and monitoring programs - Assist with audits, internal investigations,



and remediation of compliance findings - Stay current on regulatory developments and proactively implement required policy or process changes Cross-Functional Partnership - Sales and Business Development: - Align compliance and supervisory frameworks with growth, recruitment, and business development initiatives - Support branch expansion efforts by ensuring compliance-readiness and operational scalability - Practice Management: - Promote best practices in advisor operations, onboarding, client service, and profitability - Integrate compliance considerations into training, process improvement, and client experience initiatives - Compliance: - Implement compliance programs and risk-mitigation strategies at the branch level - Serve as a regional escalation point and trusted advisor on regulatory matters Operational Oversight and Reporting - Ensure branch operations run efficiently, proactively, and in full compliance - Maintain accurate supervisory documentation and records - Provide regular reporting to Senior Leadership on supervision outcomes, risk issues, and compliance trends - Continuously recommend enhancements to internal controls and workflows Client & Regulatory Issue Resolution - Partner with Compliance, Legal, Operations, and Management to resolve client related issues promptly and professionally - Ensure alignment between regulatory obligations and the preservation of strong client relationships IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE - Completion or current enrollment in the CIRO Supervisor Exam - Proven experience in branch leadership, compliance supervision, or advisory management within the Canadian wealth management industry - In-depth knowledge of Canadian securities regulations, particularly CIRO - Strong client-facing and relationship building capabilities - Solid understanding of advisor b

📌 Branch Manager in Transition (Victoria)
🏢 Odlum Brown
📍 Victoria