Being an independent financial services professional means that you are your own boss!
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Independence
You decide how to manage your time and organize your work. In other words, you are responsible for your own success.
Freedom
You choose the market in which you want to work (individual or business) and the products you want to offer
Your income is in direct proportion to your efforts and your determination
The only limitations are those you impose on yourself!
Recurring commissions
Your income does not come only from commissions on new sales, but also from commissions on renewals.
Support with your communication and marketing efforts.
Desjardins Group the largest cooperative financial group in Canada, has assets of more than $190 billion as at December 31, 2011. Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network is the preferred distributor of products and services of Desjardins Financial Security.
About Desjardins Group:
Named Bank of the Year 2010 - Canada by The Banker published by The Financial Times.
The Banker's Top 1,000 World Banks (ranked 91st) 2010.
Global Finance's 2010 World's 50 Safest Banks: Ranked 25th in world and 4th in North America.
National leader in Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures by Waterstone Human Capital, 2010
Ranked first on Corporate Knights magazine's 2012 list of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada.
Desjardins Group regularly grants in excess of $70 million in donations, sponsorships and scholarships to the Canadian community. Its network of caisses, subsidiaries and Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network financial centres contribute locally to numerous community endeavours that support health, community services, education and culture.
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Role Summary
The incumbent will assist the London, Ontario based Management team in achieving
profitability and sustainable productivity by assisting in the
recruitment, training and development of financial advisors.
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic in introducing a financial
services career to potential financial advisors and display a strong
desire for personal growth.
Primary Responsibilities
- Recruit financial advisors
- Conduct sales coaching
- Conduct joint fieldwork with advisors
- Advisor goal setting
- Promote Life insurance and Investment Solutions
Competencies
- Entrepreneurial
- Adaptable
- Well developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Dynamic
- Superior self management/motivation skills
- Goal oriented
- Competitive
- Integrity
- Ability to lead and manage others
- Strong work ethic
Qualifications
- LLQP/IFIC/CSC strongly desired
- Sales Experience would be an asset
- Minimum two years experience in the life insurance/mutual funds industry
- CFP designation preferred