Senior Financial Planner

Richardson Wealth Ltd•Calgary, AB

31d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a leading Canadian wealth management organization, Richardson Wealth offers the personal touch of a boutique firm while delivering big results. With offices across the country, we are home to some of Canada’s best investment advisors. We’ve embarked on an exciting growth phase – a multi-year transformational journey to enhance our entrepreneurial, high-performing, advisor-centric culture. Position Overview The Senior Financial Planner will work collaboratively with the professionals in the Tax and Estate Planning team, as well as Investment Advisors and Insurance Consultants, to prepare comprehensive financial plans for high-net-worth (HNW) clients. This is a salaried role with no commission sales component. Our Tax and Estate Planning Professionals work directly with clients and their Advisors to translate complex financial situations into efficient and practical action plans to meet the client’s retirement and estate planning goals. Through in-depth discovery and face to face conversations, we identify planning opportunities that could improve a client’s financial future. This is an existing vacancy.

Requirements

10 years or more work experience in a relevant field
Advanced knowledge and use of Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent understanding of Canadian income taxes and insurance strategies
Demonstrated experience working with high-net-worth (HNW) clients preferred
Knowledge and familiarity with use of financial planning software an asset
Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Attention to detail/accuracy
Strong organizational skills
Analytical skills and the ability to suggest alternate solutions to complex problems
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to meet with clients and Advisors as well as present to groups of people
Undergraduate degree
Lawyer or designated accountant preferred
Detailed knowledge of corporate and individual taxation in Canada
Additional accreditation/proven knowledge in other professional areas such as will and trust planning, pensions and retirement planning, insurance planning.

Responsibilities

To be able to prepare, understand and communicate detailed financial projections (including net worth, cash flows and income tax) and advanced tax planning strategies to team members, Investment Advisors and clients.
Work directly with clients and collect the necessary information and documentation required, often in face-to-face meetings
Utilize financial planning software to develop financial projections and financial plans
Review wealth plans for accuracy
Summarize a client’s situation, analyze alternate solutions, and communicate financial planning opportunities
Prepare written estate, tax and financial planning strategies and educational material within the context of the comprehensive wealth plan
Provide tax and financial planning information in response to face to face, telephone and e-mail inquiries from Investment Advisors
Deliver training and best practices to Investment Advisors on the use of financial planning software, and foundational financial planning strategies
Deliver presentations to large groups of clients and Advisors on various topics
Develop and write client friendly education articles on timely financial planning topics
Mentor Financial Planners and analysts on the team to deepen their knowledge and skills