Manager, Investment Advisors and Service Associates

CI Financial•Toronto, ON

8d•Onsite

About The Position

At CI, we see a great place to work as one that is a safe place for everyone to have a voice, where people are empowered to take ownership over meaningful work, where there is an opportunity to grow through stretching themselves, where they can work on innovative products and projects, and where employees are supported and engaged in doing so. The Regional Manager, Investment and Wealth Advisory Group is responsible for leading and supporting a portfolio of advisor practices within an assigned territory. Working closely with the Vice President, Investment and Wealth Advisory Group, this role focuses on driving business growth, enhancing operation efficiency, and ensuring the overall success of financial advisor practices. The Regional Manager acts as a strategic partner to advisors, helping them optimize performance, grow assets under management and deliver exceptional client experiences.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (MBA or advanced designation is an asset)
7-10+ years of experience in wealth management, financial services or advisor facing role.
Proven track record of driving sales growth and managing client facing teams.
Strong understanding of financial advisor business models and practice management.
Knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks within financial services.

Responsibilities

Oversee a defined territory of financial advisor practices, providing ongoing coaching and strategic guidance.
Partner with advisors to develop business plans aligned with organizational goals.
Support advisors in improving productivity, client acquisition and retention strategies
Act as the primary liaison between advisors and head office functions.
Drive revenue growth by identifying opportunities to increase asset under management and client penetration.
Coach advisors on sales strategies, pipeline management and client engagements.
Monitor key performance metric and implement action plans to address gaps.
Ensure advisor practices operate efficiently and in alignment with firm policies and regulatory requirements.
Identify and implement best practices to enhance client service delivery.
Support technology adoption and process improvements with advisor practices.
Build strong, trusted relationships with advisors and their teams.
Influence and motivate advisors to achieve business objectives.
Collaborate with internal stake holders across distribution, marketing, compliance and operations.
Attract new Financial Advisors to the program through networking and pro active outreach.