Investment Specialist, BMO Investorline

Wealth Sales & Service Representative

Understands customer needs and provides wealth and investment-related sales and service to BMO customers or prospects. Advises customers on wealth and investment strategies and products that meet customer's objectives. Fulfills sales and service activities for the customer in accordance with approved procedures. Identifies and makes referrals to other business groups as needed.

May make outbound calls to customers and look proactively for opportunities to enhance customer experience by providing products that meet investment needs.

Stays abreast of consumer needs, industry trends and best practices, and the regulatory environment as it relates to the products and services provided.

Provides professional quality sales and service for customer and prospect inquires, issues and requests.

Probes to understand customer needs and advises them through their unique investment needs.

Achieves sales targets with a focus on relevant investment products.

Manages all transactional outcomes of customer contacts or refers to appropriate internal business groups.

Escalates complex or unresolved customer situations to senior managers as required.

Performs any required documentation after completed customer interactions to ensure customer's requests are accurately processed.

Maintains current knowledge of investment markets, practices, and trends and integrates into customer conversations in a professional manner.

Integrates marketing promotions and programs into customer conversations where appropriate.

Maintains the confidentiality of customer and Bank information.

Identifies and reports suspicious patterns of activity that are suspected to be related to money laundering.

Adheres to regulatory and compliance requirements, including Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing reporting requirements, Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) consumer provision requirements and Privacy Act provisions.

Completes complex & diverse tasks within given rules/limits and may include handling escalations from other employees.

Analyzes issues and determines next steps.

Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Take measured risks while protecting the bank by applying our Risk Management Framework in the execution of your role, in line with our Risk Culture and within our approved Risk Appetite, making sound and risk informed decisions that align to business strategy, protect assets, and adhere to applicable policy documents (Frameworks, Policies, Standards, Procedures and Supporting documents), laws and regulations.

Qualifications:

Typically between 2 - 3 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study desirable or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

High school diploma or equivalent work experience.

Knowledge of competitive market place trends and product offerings.

Knowledge of BMO Investment / BMO InvestorLine products and services.

Completed Canadian Securities Course (CSC) / CIRO licensed as an Investment Representative preferred

Canadian Investment Regulatory Exam (CIRE) and the Derivatives Exam will need to be completed during a specified time to become fully functional in role

Some understanding of Risk Management & Compliance.

Specialized knowledge.

Verbal & written communication skills - Good.

Organization skills - Good.

Collaboration & team skills - Good.

Analytical and problem solving skills - Good.

Salary: $38,500.00 - $71,000.00

Pay Type: Salaried

The above represents BMO Financial Group's pay range and type. Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group's expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group's total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans.