Senior Will and Estate Advisor

Royal Bank of Canada • Calgary, AB

9d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Will and Estate Advisor, you are the rock in a client family’s relationship during one of the most difficult, stressful, and emotional times in their lives. From guiding heirs and beneficiaries through a departed loved one’s estate plan to navigating family dynamics, the work you do is intimate and critical. Your purpose-driven work will include the acquisition of new Wills and Powers of Attorney documents appointing Royal Trust in a fiduciary capacity. As part of the Royal Trust team, you’ll develop strong relationships to provide clients with a comprehensive overview of RBC products and solutions to help them now and in the future.

Requirements

• Law degree and be a member of the Law Society of Alberta
• Possess or working towards TEP designation
• At least 1-3 years of related experience

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience or general knowledge of estate and trust related administration
• Completion of the Canadian Securities Course (CSC)

Responsibilities

• Developing and presenting an overall estate planning and review guide for agents, groups and individuals; educating them on relevant subtleties.
• Providing a process to take inventory, record estate assets, clarify individual planning goals, needs and desired outcomes.
• Creating, reviewing, and periodically updating individual estate plans; providing ongoing recommendations to improve estate planning processes and practices.
• Educating and helping to select appropriate estate planning instruments (e.g., wills, trusts, gifts, power of attorney, property ownership, tenancy, second-to-die policies, and other estate planning instruments), interpreting their pros/cons and applicability to individual situations.

Benefits

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree